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As your surgery nears, you may wonder about your future health care needs. You may also have questions about how to prepare for your craniotomy. This information can help.

Learn what to expect the day of your surgery.

You just had a procedure to remove a lump or a small piece of tissue from your breast. After surgery, be sure to have an adult drive you home. Ask your doctor when you will get the results of the biopsy.

Arthroscopy is used to diagnose and treat shoulder problems. Conditions treated by shoulder arthroscopy include impingement, torn rotator cuff, stretched capsule, torn labrum, arthritis, and loose bodies.

Each part of your body has its own job. You have certain parts that are protected on the inside of your body. When the time comes, they help create and support a growing baby. Other parts are on the outside. They are called genitals or private parts. You can see them with the help of a mirror.

Depression is much more serious than just feeling down. Depression is a real illness, just like diabetes or heart disease. It may be associated with chemical changes in the brain.

A panic attack is a sudden, intense fear that lasts for several minutes when there is no real danger. With it comes terror, physical symptoms, and a strong need to escape from wherever you are. If you have these attacks often, you have panic disorder.

Therapy (also called counseling) is often a helpful treatment for panic disorder. With therapy, a specially trained professional (therapist) helps you face and learn to manage your anxiety. Therapy can be short-term or long-term depending on your needs. In some cases, medicine may also be prescribed along with therapy.

Living with a chronic condition can be challenging. But you can look for ways to stay involved in life. You can think of yourself in a new way and not as someone who is limited.