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Dr. Robin James, an Alternative Medical practitioner, is an internationally recognized expert in clinical nutrition and mind-body interactions.

Her experience and research, including 15 years in nursing, fueled her passion to create this guided imagery CD.

Stanford studies have shown the overall experience and outcome of surgery can be enhanced when patients take an active role to impact their healing and recovery.

To gain the full benefits of this CD, ten days prior to surgery, listen to Track One, Relaxation, for seven consecutive days. On day eight, switch to Track Two, Stress-Free Surgery. For your peace of mind, this track can be taken into the operating room. Track Three, Speedy Recovery, should be listened to in the recovery room and daily until your body is healed.

The overall experience and outcome of surgery can be enhanced when the patient takes an active role to impact their healing and recovery. The stress of a diagnosis, an illness or injury, the impending surgery and the recovery process all can have a significant impact on the patient’s physical, psychological and social state. From the time a decision is made to have an operation until the recovery is complete, there are major physical and psychological processes that can either enhance or impede healing and recovery.

Ten days prior to surgery, listen to track one, Relaxation, for seven consecutive days. On day eight, switch to track two, Stress-Free Surgery. For your peace of mind, this track can be taken into the operating room. Track three, Speedy Recovery, should be listened to in the recovery room and daily until your body is healed.

If the patient’s physical response to the stress is negative, this stress can have harmful effects on one’s body including:

* Rapid and shallow breathing
* Increased muscle tension
* Release of stress hormones, like cortisol
* Increased heart rate and blood pressure
* Lowered immune system function

If the patient is experiencing physical stress reactions (fight or flight) these reactions feed into other processes further aggravating the stress and impacting healing. For instance, if the patient is experiencing pain this can also be a significant stressor causing emotional distress. It becomes important then to manage stress and pain as effectively as possible to influence one’s recovery in a positive way.

Benefits of Psychological Preparation

Several benefits are possible from taking an active role in preparing for surgery. These include:

* Less distress and anxiety both before and after surgery
* Less pain
* Faster return to health
* Shorter recovery period
* Reduced healthcare demands due to empowering the patient to take more responsibility for their recovery
* Increased patient satisfaction and outcome

Dr. James studied for 30 years in alternative medicine studies. Her practice, Health Care Alternatives, was established in 2000 in the Carson City area of Nevada.

Having overcome 5 serious battles with her own health, Dr. Robin enjoys educating clients by creating individualized health programs which correct imbalances and as a result, her clients are revitalized and return to more productive lives.

Surgery has been suggested to you because it is believed to be an appropriate medical choice for dealing with your current condition.

Although you may accept that surgery is the best treatment approach, it is very natural to have some thoughts and fears around the “unknown”. It is important that you discuss any questions or concerns with your surgeon and specialist.

You may be relieved to know that there are other things that you can do to prepare for your surgery and recover in the best possible way. What your surgeon brings is his/her skill and expertise, which you have confidence in. But what can you bring? You have the ability to bring the most positive emotional attitude about your body’s ability to heal and recover.

Only you are in control of your thoughts/cognitions which in turn affect the emotions that you will experience and how your body responds.

The mind and the body are connected in an amazing way and your belief in your “self” as your greatest resource in the healing process is important for your optimum recovery. By taking an active approach to your healing and recovery, you become an important team member with your surgeon and other health professionals.

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It is empowering to know that these are ways for you to prepare for surgery and optimize your healing and recovery. If you are challenged with an illness that you must still manage after surgery, there are valuable skills that you could learn that may help you cope better.