Hi Tara
Its good to hear from you. Im sorry your still in pain but its a slow process and it is only a week. Once those staples come out Im sure you will feel so much better too. I know when I had my fusions done they were just awful. I felt as if I had been hit by a train it was soooo painful. SO I know exactly how you are feeling. Even after the stim was implanted it was bad enough and that was just the leads

Please try to be patient with it all, I know its easier said than done.......
Im sure your kitty will be delighted to see you too

......but I bet it was good to stay with your mom and gran and get well looked after
Depression is a pain at any time isnt it and you know its quite normal to be feeling so low, especially after major surgery. Keep taking those antidepressants and try to rest as much as you can. Pain wont help your depression and neither will tiredness.....I know you are anxious to get back to normality but its a waiting game. Once these initial weeks pass you will then have your stim on and we will be waiting with bated breath to see how you are getting on
Take care and talk soon again Tara
Jackie