Improved Rehabilitation After Surgery and Hypnosis: Benefits Potentiated by a Preoperative Consultation

"It will be an individualized hypnosis session of Ericksonian type. It consists in going through 3 phases: induction, dissociation, suggestion.~The principle is to focus the patient's attention by talking to her or by surprising her, or by making her do an incongruous gesture which will make her focus on a restricted idea. She will reduce her field of consciousness and concentrate. This is where her work will begin, allowing her unconscious to function in order to find her solutions. At this moment, she is particularly receptive to suggestions and the hypnotherapist accompanies and guides her thoughts and her associations of ideas on therapeutic paths. He provokes a unique personal work which aims to promote healing."

"Dialogue with the patient to clarify her expectations.~* Answers to the patient's questions~* Precision on the organization of the hospitalization if necessary~* Information on the postoperative period with postural advice to facilitate the first getting up with less discomfort, and postures promoting rest in the postoperative period~* Information on relaxation techniques and their interest (abdominal breathing)"