Hi Candice
I am just wondering how you are feeling now. I only read your post today, and it moved me. Depression after annie surgery is very common. Not only have you faced the prospect of dying, you have had major surgery and someone has been mucking around with your brain - the thing that makes you, YOU.

So, there are quite a few factors that are affecting you. There is a physiological reaction to your brain chemistry after the surgery. There is a psychological reaction to facing your own mortality. Then there are self-esteem issues that arise from feeling that you look like cr*p, (after my clipping surgery I looked like a creature from the black lagoon), and the issues that relate to temporarily diminished mental capacity, memory, emotional lability etc.

There is no shame in this - many of us have depression after (usually around three months or so). Talk to your doctor and see if there is a medication/treatment that will work for you.

My thoughts are with you, know that there is support out there.

Hugs

Lyn