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Maggie Lichtenberg, PCC
Recent open heart surgery patient and thriver

Author of the just-released E-Book
The Open Heart Companion:
Preparation and Guidance for Open-Heart Surgery Recovery

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Special E-Book Release Edition

Today marks the first publication of The Open Heart Companion: Preparation and Guidance for Open-Heart Surgery Recovery — in e-book format. The paperback book will be available to ship in early March. In the meantime, you may

• order the E-Book alone as a PDF download today
• place your order for both the E-Book plus the paperback book (The paperback book is discounted 30% when ordered with the E-Book.)
• place your order for just the paperback book for March 2006 USPS delivery

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Once downloaded, the E-Book format will be easy for you to use. To the left of the page you will notice a “Bookmarks” tab. Click on the tab; when the bookmarks list opens, you may select any of the chapters to read and eventually print. Using the bookmarks, you can easily jump around to the topics of your choice within the 8 1/2 x 11" PDF format, 152 page E-Book. You can print the entire book, or, just the chapters that serve you for the time being.

Advance praise for The Open Heart Companion

"The Open Heart Companion is just that -- a book that acts as a loving, wise,
and comforting partner who gently guides you through the stages of
preparing for and successfully completing open-heart surgery.  A
life-saving gift filled with invaluable resources, real-life stories and
must-know information, this book is required reading for all patients and
loved ones."

         Cheryl Richardson, author of Take Time for Your Life

“The Open Heart Companion is must reading for anyone who requires open-heart surgery. Written by a life coach who has been there herself, The Open Heart Companion will help you get the most out of this dramatic and life-changing experience.”

         Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Mother-Daughter Wisdom

"This beautifully written, comprehensive and absolutely accurate account of how to go into, come out of, and recover from open heart surgery is a must for patients and physicians alike. I plan to keep a supply on hand for my own patients, confident that they will find it, as I did, immensely instructive and helpful." 

         Marianne J. Legato, MD, author of Why Men Never Remember
             and Women Never Forget

“The lessons herein are applicable to anyone with a challenging medical or surgical condition, not just those with heart disease. Because it outlines a series of plans for thoughtful and collaborative action, this book will be equally useful for patients and for those assisting in the care of a family member or friend…I am grateful to at last have a guide I can recommend not just to my patients and their families, but also to my medical and nursing colleagues as we strive to improve the care our patients receive.”

         Kathleen Blake, MD, cardiologist at The New Mexico Heart Institute
         From her Foreword to The Open Heart Companion:
                  Preparation and Guidance for Open-Heart Surgery Recovery

 Feedback Request

Please let me hear from you once you have used the E-Book, The Open Heart Companion.  What sections of the book were most useful to you?  Where did you wish I would have included more information?  What helped you the most, and why?

What is going on at home now, for you, either facing open-heart surgery or during your recovery that needs addressing? Please email me at Maggie@openheartcoach.com comments and experiences that will be informative to others, for future issues of Heart to Heart or for a future edition of The Open Heart Companion.  Please include your first and last names, city and state.  Thank you!

Free Support Groups

I am currently leading two free heart surgery support groups for both caregivers and patients. The first is by telephone, and it is monthly, for one hour. The next call will be Tuesday evening, January 10, 2006, 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM Eastern time (or, depending on your time zone, beginning 8:00 PM Central, 7:00 PM Mountain, or 6:00 PM Pacific). For a complete description and to register to receive the call-in number, go to http://openheartcoach.com/PhoneSupportGroup.html.

The second group is an in-person open heart surgery support group in my local area, Santa Fe, NM . The group meets at Women’s Health Services, 901 West Alameda , from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. The remaining date for 2005 is Monday, December 19. Light refreshments are served. For more information or to register, call 505-955-9436, or go to www.womenshealthsantafe.org.

Please consider purchasing the E-Book version of The Open Heart Companion: Preparation and Guidance for Open-Heart Surgery Recovery. The paperback book will be available in early March 2006. Click here for the book's description. Click here for ordering the E-Book, the paperback book, or both together at a discounted price.

I look forward to receiving your feedback –

Warmly, Heart to Heart,

     Maggie

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