Be Careful What You Say

I have three sisters and a brother.  Eileen is the oldest, Tom next(4 years younger), then Marjorie(2 years after Tom).  Then there was another boy who died when he was about three I think.  It's funny how little was told to my twin sister and I about him.  We were, and are(even at 68) the babies of the family.

My sister Marge is currently in Hospice with pneumonia.  She has been suffering from Alzheimer's
for years.  I haven't done much research on Alzheimer's so I don't know how much the brain is functioning in there.  I know Marge responds to music that was part of her family life.  She can hear.

I had picked up my text, Hypnotherapy by Dave Elman, last night.  I just wanted to read a bit and maybe increase my enthusiasm.  I can open this book to any page and find the information fascinating.  Elman taught hypnosis to Doctors in all branches of medicine for use in their practices.
At one point in the book he found that a patient had recovered from gall bladder surgery but a pain persisted.  No cause could be found. Through hypnosis the patient recalled everything that was said and done during the operation.  Even while under chemical anesthesia.  One of the Doctors had remarked,"Look at that gall bladder, She'll never be the same."  The patient took it to mean she would never fully recover.  Mr. Elman pointed out that the Doctor could have meant that she would never be so bad off after the surgery had corrected the situation.  She lost the pain almost immediately after hypnosis and it never returned. This made possible the finding that the patient can be given  suggestions that the anesthesia will remain long after the chemical effects of amnesia have worn off, making for an easier recovery.

Elman said that was his first major finding in the use of hypnosis.  This apparent hearing and functioning of the mind even under anesthesia, leads to many questions.  One conclusion is obvious though,  if you are in the room with a person who is unconscious or sleeping, say only positive things.  Avoid making the funeral plans in that room.  Quite the opposite,  the positive suggestions about recovery and going home can have a good effect on the outcome.  In this simple way, you can make a difference.