Post surgery symptom (psychosomatic?)

I have a client who had a benign brain tumor removed 3 years ago. Before surgery her hearing was perfect, post surgery she now has what she calls "a 747 engine humming" that affects her hearing dramaticaly. She has had numerous tests and her surgeon and other doctors rule out a physical problem.

In Dave Ellman's book, and what seems to be common knowledge now, is that even though one is unconscious during anesthesia, that she can recall everything that happened and was said during surgery in a deep somnambulistic hypnotic state. I would like to help this woman; does this course of action seem appropriate, and do you have any suggestions regarding other possibilities to explore with hypnosis.

I'd like to add that in our first session, she was only able to achieve a light relaxed hypnotic state; she did not reach somnambulism, so regressing to the surgery was not possible then. She was resistant to going very deep. Any guidance, insight or help will be appreciated.

Replies:

Re: Post surgery symptom (psychosomatic?), by Joseph Wehry, 1/31/00 Re: Post surgery symptom (psychosomatic?), by Dana, 2/1/00 Re: Post surgery symptom (psychosomatic?), by Dr. Patrick McCarthy, 1/31/00 Re: Post surgery symptom (psychosomatic?), by Dana Michie, 2/1/00 More info, by Joe Wehry, 1/31/00

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