Customer Reviews

Successful Surgery    July 30, 2010
Reviewed by: Ricky Dee

As an experiential counselor, I have seen the power of affirmaton and guide imagery. I have never found anything as powerful as this. I never had one moment of anxiety or panic. Wore my iphone through surgery with ear buds, and am now listening post op! This is nothing short of a miracle! Thank you Belleruth!

Successful Surgery    July 02, 2009
Reviewed by: Zulema

My friend gave me this CD when I discovered I needed open-heart surgery. Open-heart surgery! I'd never been admitted to a hospital nor had I had any medically invasive procedures in my fifty-three years of life. I was so anxious I had shortness of breath. I know it was anxiety, because I was asymptomatic from my aneurysm. But I started listening to the Successful Surgery CD 3 weeks before my operation, and I listened to it during the surgery, and it was amazing. I was so relaxed that I was joking with the anesthesiologists. I experienced minimal pain, zero complications, and 9 weeks later, my recovery is going amazingly well. This is the first review I have done in my life, but this CD is a-must-have. I am now listening to the Wellness CDs, and I am recommending Belleruth to anyone who listens! I am so grateful. I can't imagine having gone for surgery without Belleruth's coaching.

Successful Surgery    February 21, 2009
Reviewed by: Joyce King

Belleruth, you're work has added to my life immeasurably! Last summer, I used Successful Surgery for 4 weeks prior to having 5 teeth including a wisdom tooth pulled. I was quite anxious before using the CD and had postponed the surgery for some time since I'm also on Warfarin. Within several days I was much calmer and by the day of surgery felt fully ready. It could not have gone more smoothly. Just as we envisioned together: very little discomfort, minimal bleeding and a very fast recovery. Now, I'm using your CD for IBD with great results as well. You are indeed a blessing. My thanks.

Successful Surgery    January 25, 2009
Reviewed by: Leslie

The night before my breast reduction surgery, I began to feel increasingly nervous and scared. My mom gave me this CD to listen to and it calmed me down and I fell asleep before it was finished. After the surgery, my surgeon commented that I actually bled less than normal during the procedure. My healing time was much faster than he expected and I had zero complications.

Successful Surgery    December 15, 2008
Reviewed by: Betty

Thank you Belleruth! I never write reviews of products, but I had to write how much this tape helped with my cosmetic surgery. I had a significant amount of liposuction and this helped tremendously to ease my pre-op anxiety. The surgery went fantastically, according to my surgeon. Now I am 2 weeks post-op, with no complications and healing very well. Most people take off from work at least a week - I was back at work after 2 days. My surgeon called me a "miracle" as she was certain I would develop a seroma (pockets of fluid) based on the amount of liposuction, but I have not had this or any other complications! Yes, I followed my doctor's orders, but I believe Belleruth's guided imagery has helped a lot with my success.

surgery    November 02, 2008
Reviewed by: Pam G.

As a person who battles anxiety and negativity in my daily life, I was skeptical that this could help me. I figured that it was worth a try. I also have a medical background ane knowing the complications that can occur, I seem to think about the things that could go wrong, instead of a positive outcome. So when I had surgery planned earlier this year, of course I was nervous and thinking the worst. Listening to Belleruth's gentle voice was so calming. In all honesty, at times I was brought to tears while listening, feeling so cared for... After using this guided imagery once or twice times daily, I went into the surgery totally relaxed, even falling asleep prior to reaching the O.R. I also had minimal pain following the surgery, I feel, due to continuing to listen afterward. I highly recommend this guided imagery for anyone planning a surgery. Thank you again, Belleruth~

Successful Surgery    October 06, 2008
Reviewed by: Heather

I started listening to this CD a few days before a scheduled surgery and it helped tremendously! It reduced my anxiety, and kept me focused on a positive outcome. The surgery went perfect, and I required NO pain medication afterwards. I attribute much of this success to the guided imagery and affirmations provided on this CD. Thank You!

Successful Surgery    September 12, 2008
Reviewed by: Rosie

Wow...thats all I can say. I was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer 1B2 a few months ago. I underwent a radical hysterectomy combined with femoral hernia repair 10 days ago. I downloaded this surgery meditation/guided imagery a week before surgery. I listened to it both awake and asleep and right up to before i was taken into the operating room. I was told by both the hernia and the oncology surgeon that the surgery went beautifully and was so easy, that my hernia had popped back in which made it so much easier for him to repair. All the doctors/nurses told me that my incision(about 8 inches) was one of the most beautiful and well healed wounds they had ever seen. I was released from hospital after 4/5 days and told by oncology surgeon it was one of the fastest recoveries he had ever seen. I'm not one to write reviews on anything, but I just had to about this....as it was uncanny how successful the operation and the recovery was and great thanks to you BelleRuth. Remember also, diet/nutrition play a huge role too...I refused all medications after two days and ate great organic food and juices both before and after surgery. The mind and the body can do amazing things if you provide them with the right tools...and this surgery meditation is one of those right tools. Thank you so much again :) Rosie (Sydney, Australia)

Successful Surgery    April 30, 2008
Reviewed by: Paulette T

I used these several years ago and still recommend them to any friend about to undergo surgery. I listened to them for a week before surgery and my eye surgeon at Columbia Presbyterian, allowed me to listen to them throughout my eye surgery. I would have been very anxious since I had to be awake, but I was calm at peace throughout the entire surgical procedure to correct my eyelids injured as a result of Grave's disease. I healed quickly too. I'm back online to get another set.

Successful Surgery    April 15, 2008
Reviewed by: Fran Nicholson

Thanks Belleruth! I recently had a kidney transplant (5 years on dialysis), and had three serious medical setbacks prior to surgery. My surgeons told me in amazement that the transplant could not have gone any better, plus my new kidney started working instantly! I was only in ICU for less than a day and a half (told it would be 2 days minimum). Plus, I needed very few pain meds, even right after surgery (compared to previous surgeries). I was eating normally, walking and dressed less than 3 days post-transplant. On the evening of the 4th day, the surgeon said "You're fine--go home!" Which I did the next morning. Less than a week post-surgery I was out and back to many normal activities--friends and family were shocked. Even the incisions are healing much faster than all the doctors expected. I found the CDs, especially the affirmations, very helpful and effective.

Recovering from Mastecomy and Lymph Node Dissection    December 25, 2007
Reviewed by: Renee Copfer

Buy this if you are facing surgery!!! This CD set was INVALUABLE to me. My mastectomy was the first surgery I ever had. On the advice of friends I listened to the CD prior and also loaded it onto my Ipod with other meditative music (created a surgery "playlist" on the ipod) listening before and during the operation. Fantastic surgeon at Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Alicia Fanning, had no objections. I have listened to the affermations daily since and am healing remarkably well. God bless you Belleruth for the wonderful work that you do!!!

patient    August 14, 2007
Reviewed by: Richard A. Weinstock

I have to agree with the previous reviewers. I listened to this visualization a couple of weeks prior to cancer surgery. It was a difficult surgery but went quite well. The doctors were amazed at the speed of my recovery.

Successful Surgery    July 22, 2007
Reviewed by: Grace

Prior to UPPP surgery, I listened to Successful Surgery many times. During the pre-op I was calm. My doctor allowed me to listen via ipod until anesthesia was given and the nurses had it playing when I woke up in recovery. My doctor said that I "went right under" (anesthesia), the surgery went quicker than planned with little bleeding. The complications that I had been told were common, did not occur. I recommend this CD to all friends undergoing surgery.

Successfull Surgery    June 14, 2007
Reviewed by: Erin Reas

I used this CD before laproscopic gallbladder surgery and had very little discomfort afterwards. My nurse was amazed that I did not need any pain medication before being discharged later that day. I bought the CD to help with anxiety about having surgery and was very calm the day of surgery, having listened to the CD several times in the previous weeks.

Successful Surgery    May 17, 2007
Reviewed by: Kayt Kennedy

I'm convinced that Belleruth's guided imagery & affirmations for surgery are what made my recovery fast & virtually painless. My cancer diagnosis forced me to move myself to the top of my TO DO list & every morning & evening I allowed myself to lie on my bed to listen to these powerfully supportive messages. I took the tape on a continuous play recorder into surgery (buttons taped in place) with headphones. I am so grateful to have learned of Health Journeys & I wish I could afford to pass out her tapes/CDs to any person headed for surgery. Thank you, Belleruth! Your voice still puts me into a relaxed & smiley place.

Successful Surgery    May 04, 2007
Reviewed by: Kelly

I think everyone should listen to Successful Surgery to prepare for any kind of sugery. I had my tonsills removed which is supposed to be extremly painful for adults. My doctor called me several hours after the surgery and was shocked when it was me who picked up the phone and was talking normal and how well I was doing. The surgical center called me the day after the surgery and they were suprised how well I was talking and how much little pain I was in. I am a very nervouse person. The thought of surgery was terrifing to me. So I tried not to think about the surgery. I figured when the day came I would be full of anxiety. I was fine, relaxed, and very comfortable with the idea of having it done. I wasn't scared at all. I was also able to listen to the cd in the OR. The surgeon was very interested in the cds and said he was going to get one. So if you are goingt o have surgery I recommend getting this it worked better than I could have ever imagined.

   September 14, 2006
Reviewed by: Jennifer

I used this tape before a major, complicated abdominal surgery, and my procedure surpassed all expectations for ease and success. My surgeon couldn't believe how little bleeding there was, and how smoothly it all went. He allowed me to listen to the tape throughout the procedure - and I had my reiki practitioner also doing distance healing. I have since recommended it to several friends - it made all the difference for me.

Successful Surgery    August 22, 2006
Reviewed by: shary hyman

i had a abdominal hysterectomy a few weeks ago and am amazed at how much listenting to this tape helped. i was so relaxed in the hospital before surgery(which lasted 2.5 hours) and have recovered incredibly fast and easily. my doctors were amazed. i attribute a lot of the comfort and ease with which i went through this to my listening daily for 2 weeks before surgery.i have recommended this tape to many of my therapist friends and people in genera. it is an awesome tool to help every person going through surgery.

Successful Surgery - Health Journeys    July 31, 2006
Reviewed by: Tracy Rogers

I purchased this CD a little less than a month before I underwent a fairly major operation with some potential for complications in August of 2005. I listened to the CD at home before my surgery, at the hospital in the three days immediately following my surgery, and then at home during recovery. I was not able to listen to the music track during surgery though. My surgeon was not familiar with guided visual imagery, but was all for whatever I felt might help. I have done GVI for relaxation purposes in the past, and was open to trying it for a specific purpose. I figured if nothing else, it would help calm my fears about surgery and pain and potential complications. According to my surgeon, the operation went better than expected, I had almost no bleeding, my vital signs were very stable, and I was out of the ER more than an hour earlier than expected. I woke very gently in the recovery room, and was out of the hospital a couple days before it was thought I would be ready to leave. I healed very fast with no complications and minimal pain and stress. My surgeon said that my experience surpassed his greatest expectations. That I was a "star patient" as far as how smoothly my surgery went and how fast and uneventful my recovery period was.