Are you preparing for major surgery? Recent medical research indicates that guided imagery is an effective way to maximize the body’s healing resources and take the worry out of surgery. Martin Rossman, M.D., presents Preparing for Surgery, a series of simple yet effective imagery techniques proven to benefit patients with shorter hospital stays, fewer complications, less pain, and less bleeding after an operation. Listeners will learn the tools to support a successful and easier surgery, as well as to speed and stimulate the recovery process.
Includes three exercises: preparing for a successful surgery, preparing on the day of surgery, and healing well after surgery.
Helps to get ready ADDED a few weeks after the surgery: I don’t know how much to blame Rossman for this, but I am now “famous” at the hospital for my unbelievable pain tolerance. Truthfully, the pain wasn’t nearly as bad as I expected. The main issue was getting them to believe me & reduce the narcotics so I could think!Have been listening to this every night since I got it a week ago. Rossman’s imagery is neutral & “nondenominational,” which works for me. Rossman offers 3 separate sections for pre-surgery, day of, & healing after. I begin at presurgery when I go to bed at night & continue to listen to all 3 parts. Sometimes I wake up at points when Rossman suggests it, but not always.Listening to “Preparing for Surgery” has made a difference already in how anxious I feel about the upcoming major surgery, which is extremely invasive & not optional. I expect it to be harder than the last time, when I was 20 years younger & quite fit. I was pretty scared about how hard it would be…
helped me I used this cd for the month before surgery, day of surgery and recovery time. It helped me tremendously and I highly recommend it to anyone facing surgery or procedures of any kind. I think pre-op dept should be offering this cd to their patients.
Excellent Product to Help Reduce Anxiety and Worry Prior to Surgery I was facing henia repair sugery. When facing proceedures like this, I tend to have a fair amount of anxiety – the “what if” kind. Dr. Rossman takes you through a deep relaxation technique, and then focuses on the positive benefits of surgery. He talks the skill of your surgical team, and about your body and its healing mechanisms.I got this CD thee weeks before my surgery and played it almost every day.I had a much more positive attitude and greatly reduced anxiety. The operation went well, and I only needed two pain pills afterwards. I can’t say enough good things about this CD!