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Why post-surgical nightmares persist despite successful outcomes

I survived surgery but I keep having nightmares about being cut open and I wake up feeling violated even though I consented to everything.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The unconscious mind processes surgical intervention as bodily trauma regardless of the conscious understanding of medical necessity.

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“Where Are You with Surgery — preparation and recovery?”

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