Butternut to Bionic: A Resource Guide for Hip Replacement Surgery

An insightful book written from the patient’s perspective.

Nominated for the 2018 AARP Purpose Prize, 2018 Health Literacy Award, and 2019/2020 Readers Review Literary Award.

"Anderson uses her knowledge to provide readers with extensive, yet concise information that includes resources, suggestions and a checklist for people who are either going through hip replacement or assisting someone going through the process.This is highly recommended reading." -Paige Lovitt for Reader Views

"This book is a must-read for anyone facing major surgery or those interested in improving their personal health. The most empowering message from the book is that there is life, health, and hope ahead." - Maria Milligan, Utah Stories

"My favorite feature of the book was the author's comparison of joint replacement to necessary home maintenance. As an avid DIY enthusiast, I found this illustration quite engaging and much more fun to read than a book full of medical jargon. I'm pleased to rate it 4 out of 4 stars." - Official Review Online Book Club

The following abstract regarding this resource guide was submitted to The Institute for Healthcare Advancement

Project Outcomes

Butternut to Bionic: A Resource Guide for Hip Replacement Surgery was published on July 11, 2017 and has reached thousands of readers in 46 countries. Donated copies have been distributed to rehabilitation clinics, a national acupuncture cooperative (POCA), individual acupuncture clinics/practitioners, physicians, registered nurses, physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, non-profit lending libraries, and senior centers. As the author states, “Prior to surgery and long after hip replacement, our bodies require a high degree of ongoing maintenance and care if we wish to remain active and do our best to avoid future surgeries. Orthopedic surgeons know that hip replacements are one of their most commonly performed surgeries and are making strides to help each recipient succeed and live well with their new bionic parts. With support and education, I feel that hip replacement recipients can heal, make peace with the equipment designed to help them, and participate fully in their recovery in order to live as well as they are able.” Expanding distribution and increased readership to serve joint replacement recipients, their families, caretakers, and healthcare providers are the ongoing goals of this project.

Disclosure: Butternut to Bionic, and the companion website (www.butternuttobionic.com) are self-funded entities and have earned the author/patient/Health Educator, Tiffany Anderson, no profits. Any and all royalties are applied to donations and distribution efforts.

Barbara D.
Oregon...via Radical Sabbatical

“Having been a massage client of Tiffany's for many years, I was able to experience her positive energy and glow that radiated well beyond the massage. I not only felt better physically, but mentally as well. Tiffany always had great advice and tips on food, exercise, and general well being that was an incredible bonus to the massage. I previously always enjoyed a silent massage, but with Tiffany I always wanted to take in all the incredible advice that I could! Some people just instantly invoke a feeling of calm and peace that you want to go out and emulate so that you can feel and do better, and Tiffany is certainly one of these people. After moving from Salt Lake, I have searched high and low, to no avail, to find someone with this same level of therapeutic healing as Tiffany.”

Betsy W.
Vermont

“I highly recommend Tiffany Anderson as a health coach. She helped me focus on specific, attainable goals to improve my health, and she supported me in such a warm, caring manner when I worked with her. She is passionate about helping people become healthier. She is encouraging without being judgmental. With her knowledge, approach, and professionalism, Tiffany is an outstanding coach.”

Terri B.
Utah

“Follow Tiffany's care and you Will Be Well! And Happy! She hangs with the happiest on Earth: Disneyland Peeps! Thank you Tiffany for helping me renew my Heartwork!”

Tricia B.
Utah

"Tiffany is a highly intelligent, perceptive woman. She has a strong background in Health Education and Massage Therapy and has worked hard to integrate the two. Always, in her work, Tiffany was consistent, reliable, dedicated and passionate, enthusiastic, cheerful, and a pleasure to work with.  She has incredible creative energies and a refreshing idealism tempered only enough to accomplish what needs to be done."