Bed Number Ten - Hardcover

Baier, Sue; Zimmeth, Mary

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ISBN 10: 003002997X ISBN 13: 9780030029974

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co, 1986

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A Houston housewife and mother of two teenagers recounts her afflication with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disease that paralyzed every muscle in her body, and the devoted efforts of family and friends to aid her recovery

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From Library Journal:

Guillain-Barre is a rare syndrome that can occur after a viral infection, causing degeneration of nerve sheaths and resulting in temporary paralysis. Baier chronicles her severe bout with this puzzling illness and her almost year-long stay in the hospital, most of which was spent in bed number ten of the intensive care unit. She was completely helpless and unable to move except for her eyelids; her mind remained clear but she could communicate with the sometimes unsympathetic staff only by blinking her eyes. Like other books of this genre, Bed Number Ten serves as an expression of gratitude to the many people who helped the author recover. At the same time, Baier provides a graphic personal view of one patient's experience with modern medicine in an ICU. A portion of this book appeared in Family Circle magazine. Karen Mc Nally Bensing, Metropolitan General Hospital Lib., Cleveland
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From Publishers Weekly:

A Houston housewife, mother of two teenage daughters, Baier endured a virtual living death when she contracted Guillain-Barre syndrome. Suddenly and without apparent cause, her body was entirely immobilized; meanwhile her mind remained alert and her nervous system lost none of its sensitivity to pain. At first able to communicate only by moving her eyelids and laboriously "spelling" key words, she slowly improved until she was released from the hospital and returned home. Herefive years after the trauma, which has left her handicappedshe thanks her husband, family and members of her church and community for the support that compensated for bouts of depression and the occasional callousness of hospital personnel. Baier's chronicle of courage offers hope to victims of the catastrophic disease.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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