I have had mine since June 2010 and it has been a tremendous blessing. I do recognize our scenarios are different, way different as I definitely needed it for all of the time pain management AND it seems to have been placed well so I have had none of the post surgical issues with which you have grappled.

I pray your work to handle the depression will produce excellent results. Getting control of that monster is quite a path and requires a good deal of work. I am feeling thrilled for you the emergence into the light is Right There for you. What a blessing!

May God bless, keep and restore you,
Prayin,
Mark56