Organ Transplant
Whether you are on the waiting list for an organ transplant or are a transplant recipient, anxiety can be a commonly experienced emotion. Candidacy can elicit fear of mortality, fear of surgery and worries about the unknown of life post-surgery.
Life post-surgery can be filled with anxiety of how long the graft will last, challenges adjusting to immunosuppressant medications or feeling unsure on how to move forward and return to living. Some may experience sadness or guilt, or just have a hard time finding who they are. Many suffer with these emotions and thoughts in silence as they may feel misunderstood by their loved ones or health care providers. It is normal to have trouble adjusting to all the physical and emotional changes on your own.
Therapy can be of great benefit when adjusting to the emotional effects of organ transplantation.
It is well known in the literature that medical outcomes are typically better for those who learn to manage emotions. Typically, just a few sessions are needed to work through the emotional distress and adjustment to this new life. When you do, you can set the path for living your best life.
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