While there isn’t really any solid empirical evidence to support it, there is a lot to be said  about the effect of “well being” on health and healing. Many patients do seem to respond better and heal more effectively when they are surrounded by the positive energy of home and family. And while having any type of major surgery or treatment can make even the most optimistic and positive of us to become depressed and anxious, it can be even more debilitating when unfamiliar places and f...