Here is an article about a tonsilectomy in South
Africa done under only hypnosis for everyones
interest.

I have contacted the author of the article so as to
communicate with the anesthesiologist regarding two
areas that as an anesthetist I wonder about. One being
the "gag" reflex and the other being the bleeding
leaking down through the throat into the lungs. The
airway is of prime importance to us anesthetists
during a tonsilectomy. I will let you know if anything
specific is learnt that is not talked about in the
article.

Seth-Deborah

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Tonsils removed under hypnosis
30/11/2007 09:07 - (SA)




Susan Cilliers, Beeld

Johannesburg - A woman's tonsils were removed under
hypnosis and without painkillers or anaesthetics at
Milpark Hospital last week.

Liesl van Dreau, 35, from Pretoria was able to eat
normally almost immediately after surgery and she
recovered so quickly that she was back at work three
days later. She didn't use antibiotics or
anti-inflammatory tablets and had almost no swelling.

"I had a sensation of pulling during surgery, but felt
very little pain," she said.

The surgeon, Dr Kishen Dayal, said there was so little
bleeding that he used only half a swab to dab the
blood.

"It's the first time I removed tonsils under hypnosis
and I was amazed at the result. This opens the way to
a range of possibilities, such as doing biopsies under
hypnosis in the doctor's rooms rather than an
operating theatre. This will save theatre costs and
minimise bleeding and the side-effects of drugs."

Initial caution

Van Dreau, who works at a publisher, was initially
cautious about having her tonsils removed under
hypnosis. She is doing a course in hypnotherapy, where
she met Dr Ian Lander, an anaesthetist from Milpark
Hospital, who also did the course.

Lander asked if Dayal would be willing to remove Van
Dreau's tonsils under hypnosis.

"I was doubtful, but agreed to consult with her. After
examining her, I decided to go ahead using specific
surgical instruments which would minimise bleeding,"
Dayal said.

Before surgery Van Dreau had two sessions with
Johannesburg hypnotherapist Tom Budge to prepare her.

The procedure was done in a theatre and Van Dreau's
condition was monitored throughout in order to apply
anaesthetics should it be necessary.

Drank Coke in the recovery room

"It took Tom six minutes to put me under hypnosis.
During the 30 minutes of surgery, he told me that I
could control the bleeding, that I would not feel any
pain and that I was doing well. Afterwards, the whole
theatre team applauded."

Dayal said it was the first time he witnessed an adult
tonsil patient drinking Coke in the recovery room.

Van Dreau was discharged from hospital an hour later -
after a procedure which is usually very painful and
traumatic for adults.




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