Getting Ready: Preparing for Surgery, Chemotherapy and Other Treatments [Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Bernie S. Siegel (Author, Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1999

This audiocassette will cover visualizing receiving these treatments successfully, with minimal side affects. Also self-empowerment, and the question of who does the prescribing for you: your decisions and choices versus the doctor, family, etc. The role of conflict versus peace, and the effect on the body of the treatment.

Dr. Bernie Siegel guides you through individual empowering meditations that combine guided imagery and auto-hypnosis. These inspiring inner journeys are very inspirational, and each time you listen to it you will find new information to help raise your level of well-being. Bernie's calm, resonant voice gently helps you experience your own unique qualities as well as your inner and outer beauty.

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About the Author

Bernie S. Siegel, M.D., attended Colgate University and Cornell University Medical College. His surgical training took place at Yale New Haven Hospital and the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is the bestselling author of many books including Love, Medicine & Miracles, ISBN: 0060919833; Peace, Love & Healing and Prescriptions for Living, ISBN: 0060917059; and the audio Healing Meditations, ISBN: 1561707716. Bernie is the president of the American Holistic Medical Association. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

From AudioFile

Surgeon, professor, bestselling author, and alternative-therapy guru extraordinaire Bernie Siegel offers a fine primer for those about to undergo medical treatment for chronic or severe illness. Siegel provides his usual insights on the mind-body connection, pointing out in his soft New York City accent that many pathways to healing exist within one's own mind. Listeners may bathe their subconscious in guided healing meditations accompanied by soothing music. Another Hay House offering loaded with worthwhile tracks. D.J.B. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Hay House Audio Books (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561706493
• ISBN-13: 978-1561706495
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,893,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting ready for surgery, February 9, 2003

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This review is from: Getting Ready: Preparing for Surgery, Chemotherapy and Other Treatments (Audio Cassette)

At a time when one's heart is filled with terror after a diagnosis, and the future looks bleak, and the world has closed down around you to the point that everything seems surreal, it seems nearly impossible to breathe, much less to look at serious medical treatment positively. While you may be someone for whom the "foo foo" element of meditation may be something you'd have to overcome to listen to Siegel, I can attest that the effort is worth it. This tape is calming, nurturing, and hopeful. Facing life-changing medical experiences, its holistic support, and Siegel's own sort of safely reassuring voice-of-your-favorite-uncle tone, can ratchet down the fear. I highly recommend it.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bernie's the best!, July 28, 2005

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I've followed Bernie Siegel's philosophy on the mind/body connection since my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer in the 1980's. Now I have breast cancer and am undergoing radiation to follow up my two surgeries to remove the cancer. This CD follows Bernie's belief in the mind/body connection and is giving me a lot of assistance and constructive views of the treatments. The fear of the unknown is common for all patients, regardless the diagnosis. His explanations and coaching of how to view the treatments as gifts, and a sources of life giving blessings rather than invasion, assault, mutilation that initially we all feel when faced with this disease...has radically changed my mindset and helped my fears. The techicians who minister to me daily have noticed a huge change in my reaction to treatment, and my emotional well being. I am relieved and feel empowered, and THEY are relieved to see me do better. Anyone who receives a diagnosis of cancer should listen to this CD at least 10 times before surgery, then chemo, and radiation. And listen to it daily during treatment to ingrain the message of LIFE and GIFTS and HEALING into your mind, body, and spirit. Crucial for your emotional well being and a "help" to fight the disease. Whether a cure is the result of your treatements, or an extension of life, and a better quality of the gift of life that we each are blessed with every day, I highly recommend this CD.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting Ready, June 6, 2003

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"gvanvoorhis" (Morgantown, WV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Getting Ready: Preparing for Surgery, Chemotherapy and Other Treatments (Audio Cassette)

This was given to me 4 years ago when I started on my Cancer recovery road. Since then I have bought and given away at least 10 copies. I continue to have them available and give them out as early as possible in other's recovery. I don't know where I would have been without it and everyone I have given it to asks where to get it for someone they know. Thank,s Bernie.