The Emotional Aspects of Surgery: Coping Before & After Your Procedure

How did you feel after your hysterectomy? Did you feel the same as always, or better? Did having a hysterectomy change your sex life?

Receiving an organ transplant is a gift, but going on to live a happy and healthy life can take work. Learn how to cope with life after a transplant.

Learn what to expect when your joint replacement surgery is over and head home to recover from About.com Guide to Orthopedics Jonathan Cluett, MD.

Identifying the signs and symptoms of depression can lead to faster treatment. A diagnosis of a serious injury or surgery can trigger an episode of depression. Find out the signs of depression here.

Getting back to exercise after abdominal surgery should be done slowly and carefully, but it absolutely must be done. Get advice on the best approach from About.com Guide to IBD Amber J. Tresca.

Coping with surgery anxiety effectively is essential to having a successful surgical outcome. Share tips and strategies for coping with a fear of surgery that helped make surgery possible.

Surgery can be very scary. For some, it can cause full-blown panic attacks. Learn more about surgical anxiety and how to deal with it.

After having gynecological surgery, returning to a healthy sex life isn't always quick or easy. Find out more here.

Are you an organ donor? Share your decision to be an organ donor. What made you decide to donate? Why did you say yes to be an organ donor in the event of your death? Did you make the decision that a loved one would become a donor? Share your decision here.