Left Boob Gone Rogue: My Life With Breast Cancer

This is a very candid and honest account of what it is like to live with the sword of cancer dangling above your head every moment. Dr Yunus has poured her heart and soul out in this book. She has tried to analyze herself objectively at times, given her background as psychiatrist but at the same time, you can feel the raw emotions and the vulnerability pouring out, which makes it very relatable for anyone. Being candid while not delving in self-pity, this book is clearly Dr Yunus's "time capsule", showing how she would like to be remembered in years to come. It is a must read for anyone who wants a blueprint on how to (as the author puts it) "beat life at its game, one day at a time".

It has been hard for me to put the book down without completing it. I would recommend this book to everyone who has a loved one battling cancer. I thought I understood the challenges and uphill battle of friends and family fighting cancer every moment; but I was wrong. The book helps you comprehend the extent of ailment - not just physical but emotional, curves for immediate family and triumphs of human mind and heart.

I am just about mid-way through the "Left Boob Gone Rogue" book. While I could easily read the book in one night, I want to take my time and think about the words. Dr. Yunus is courageous and inspirational, using social media and blogs to educate, encourage or motivate and help.i believe another reviewer wrote the words "this is not a book about cancer". This book is about a woman's courage, wisdom, and drive to fight!! The book is written clearly, concise, brings tears but also hope.The writer is a physician, mother and wife. You get a firsthand account of a person living life to the fullest despite cancer. You understand that Dr. Yunus fights each day for her family. The short burst chapters/sections make Left Boob Gone Rogue easy to read. I hope anyone who reads this book educates, inspires, spread messages of love and hope like Dr. Yunus does. Life cannot be predicted. Its been a blessing to come across Dr. Yunus and see/read her zest on life.

This book is a very easy to read collection of chapters that were initially written as a blog by the author, as she was going through this most difficult life journey. It offers a most unique perspective of self analysis during the roller coaster of emotions and physical pain. As a psychiatrist , Dr Younus is able to deconstruct and work through thr darkness and use her pain as a source of strength. This book offers a unique window into the most personal and private thoughts of a brilliant mind. Would highly recommend.

Powerful is an understatement, Dr. Yunas is a beautiful storyteller. She gives a unique perspective to a horrible illness. I did not want to put the book down. I think it is a must read for those going into medicine, it tells the story from the patient's side. She remains positive and her outlook on life is to be admired. It is a beautiful crafted story that I think all will enjoy.

Dr Yunus is a psychiatrist, a wife, mother of two, and has metastatic breast cancer. She is, indeed, a Model of Courage, and writes with wisdom and empathy about her life. This is a book that should be read by anyone who knows someone whose life is touched by this disease.....which is, of course, every one of us. She writes candidly and beautifully about her life since diagnosis and the impact on her life, career and family. This little volume should be required reading for every medical professional who deals with patients or their families. I recommend it highly.

I loved the insight to what it is like to live with MBC and the emotions Uzma Yunus puts forth in this book. A gut wrenching, hopeful, to the point journal of what it is like to live with cancer and the expectations that must change that most of us take for granted.

First, I survived breast cancer for about 25 yrs, and then it came back last year. My grade of cancer is a 3. I have had 3 breast cancer operations in my life. Everybody has cancer cells. Breast cancer is not curable. It can go into remission after medical intervention as mine did the first time. It can also lie dormant for years. Both times I chose not to have any chemo, radiation nor hormone therapy. At the moment, I am NED. Cancer, much like this Dr. has changed me. I agree with her about embracing how amazing life is. I also am not mad at my body either. I am doing everything I can to keep it healthy.I thing where this Dr and I disagree is how a woman should feel when diagnosed with cancer. No job and the salary should define any woman nor any man. I found it disturbing she felt it necessary to hide while having her head shaved. Nobody should feel ashamed because they are sick, or worried they may make others uncomfortable. I do not hide my illness. I also am quite willing to answer questions. It is a time for sharing as breast cancer is not going anywhere. So please readers stop eating sugar and carbs and get a good nights sleep as that is the only time the body can repair. Also remove stress which means changing existing lifestyle. Stress is a killer.I thought she was too tough on the medical staff and how they treat patients. It is fake. In reality it is a job for most. If they got invested in every case they would go nuts. Yes, it is rather clinical. I personally think bad news should be said in the office in person. Some years ago, an oncologist was trying to convince me to enter a clinical trial. He seemed so distracted. I finally asked him what was wrong. He had lost 2 patients that morning. He was a mess. I asked his nurse to send him home. Never mind me that day. Recently another of my doctors confided a crisis in her life. She was embarrassed to fall apart. I felt great empathy for her trying to keep it together. My best friend died of breast cancer. She had been very popular in the community until she got sick. Then nobody came. It devastated her. I hung with her most days which honestly were happy days. We had much fun even though chemo and radiation was destroying her body. I have great memories of that year or so. My point, is that few know how to treat a cancer patient even those trained such as nurses and doctors. They cannot know how dreadful it is to have this disease unless they have walked in the same shoes.While I think it is understandable she focused on her children, she said little about her husband. It is tough to watch somebody dying. I have done so with my parents as this Dr did. Frankly I sympathize for the partner left behind to pick up the pieces. I agree with the Dr. about wishing her son had experience with a pet dying. It would have made the conversation easier to bring up. We should not shield our kids from death. It is why adults cannot talk about death. We were never shown how.I am glad I read the book. I appreciate her candor. I would recommend it with some caveats. Try Anti Cancer A New Way of Life by Dr David Servan Schreiber. Sadly, he too is deceased. His story was also shown on Netflix.

The book is not just an account of a metastatic breast cancer patient. It is more than that. It is digs deep into human psychology and the many facets of life without necessarily laboring the point. Subtlety and wit take us through the uncertainties, insecurities, fear, hope and above all the strength to carry on. Anyone who reads the book will learn something for life from it.From a very brave woman a gift to us all.

Love the book. Arrived v quickly.

True story of strong minded, lively ,intelligent & witty lady, you can see her character through her journey of living with breast cancer. Although the subject is depressing but amazingly it leaves you with the feeling of positivity , hope & strength. A must read for doctors , people living with cancer or knows anyone dealing with cancer.

I can relate to each and every chapter of the book and i feel a writer is telling our ( cancer survivor) story to the world. I would highly recommend the book to my children and others.The book i would like to keep with me all my life.