Free Resources, Recommended Reading and Health Brands

In Successful Surgery and Healing, you’ll find templates for organizing your important personal and medical information.

Below are free, downloadable files of those same patient info sheets, logs, and checklists found in the book.

Patient Information

Medical and Hospitalization History

Daily Progress Log

Current Medications Log

Curent Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs Log

Doctor Visit Notes

Emergency Contact Information

Pain Management and Tracking Log

Monthly Calendar

Sample Living Will

Support Team Contact Info

Recommended Reading

These books inspired me and equipped me with even more tools to help me navigate my surgeries and other health challenges.

Bailey, Elizabeth, The Patient’s Checklist, Sterling Publishing, 2011

Balch, Phyllis A., CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Fifth Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements, Avery Penguin Group Publishing, 2010

Calton, Ph.D., Jayson and Calton, CN, Mira, Rich Food Poor Food: The Ultimate Grocery Purchasing System, Primal Blueprint Publishing, 2013

Christensen, Tiffany, Sick Girl Speaks!, iUniverse, 2007

Cousins, Norman, Anatomy of an Illness As Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1979

Curtiss, Karen, Safe and Sound in the Hospital: Must-Have Checklists and Tools For Your Loved One’s Care, Partner Health LLC, 2012

Lipton, Ph.D., Bruce, The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles, Mountain of Love/Elite Books, 2005

Mackesy, Charlie, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, Harper One, 2019

Roizen, M.D., Michael F. and Oz, M.D., Mehmet C., You The Smart Patient: An Insider’s Handbook for Getting the Best Treatment, Free Press, 2006

Siegel, M.D., Bernie S., Love, Medicine & Miracles: Lessons Learned About Self-Healing from a Surgeon’s Experiences with Exceptional Patients, Harper Row, 1986

Salmansohn, Karen, Instant Happy: 10-Second Attitude Makeovers, Ten Speed Press, 2012, http://www.notsalmon.com

Seuss, Dr., Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, Random House, 1990

Shinn, Florence Scovel, The Wisdom of Florence Schovel Shinn, Fireside, 1989

Williamson, Marianne, A Return to LoveHarperPerennial, 1992

Williamson, Marianne, A Woman’s WorthRandom House Publishing Group, 1993, http://www.marianne.com

Yamada, Kobi, She, Compendum Incorporated, 2005, http://www.live-inspired.com

Lipton, Ph.D., Bruce H., The Honeymoon Effect, Hay House Inc., 2013

Hay, Louise L., You Can Heal Your Life, Hay House Inc., 2004

Gladwell, Malcolm, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Little Brown and Company, 2005

Emoto, Masaru and Thayne, David A. (Translator), The Hidden Messages in Water, Beyond Words Publishing, 2004

Chopra, M.D., Deepak, http://www.deepakchopra.com

My favorite brands

These brands and their products are important parts both my day-to-day routine and my personal preparation and recovery plans for surgery.

Jarrow Formulas

Natural Vitality

Nordic Naturals

PURE Encapsulations

Rainbow Light

The Synergy Company

Trace Minerals