depression

I knew going into this that depression can set in during recovery.

On July 24th I had an anchor cut TT, now 2.5 weeks out I still have my drains and they are draining, I have a inch of my incision at my pubic "T" area open up which is gross more than painful. I feel defeated, I want my life back. I walk around the house and do household things that I can, dust, clean windows, etc.. I try and go out daily for a short walk but it is hard since we have three small children and my poor husband has to do basically everything since I cannot lift them.

My question is how did you deal with depression if you had it.

Because I had read about depression possibly happening I wasn't freaked when it happened to me.
In August 2011 I had my TT...
I live alone. My body heals slowly and with complications of wound healing issues (and no I am not diabetic and my zinc level is high).
I was in hospital (Israel Socialized Medicine) after T opening from slough to gangrene debridement and Wound Vac for seven weeks. Not too many visitors as most of my friends either work/large families/Hewish High Holidays.
If you need someone to talk to I would be happy to call you even though I live in Israel I have very good overseas phone deals and I tend to be awake at crazy hours and my cellphone service has Anerican number that connects into it if you wanted to call me and it costs you like a regular American long-distance call.
Mikimi in Israel

It just takes time. Knowing that its normal and many others have felt it helps. Keep busy and try to live your life.Try on clothes and celebrate how great you look. One day you realize you had a good day, and another good day, and another ( it happened at 4 weeks for me). Eventually you realize all the great physical benefits of having surgery. You look fantastic in clothes. You can exercise and clean house without your baggy skin getting in the way. Bending at the waist free of the roll of skin suffocating me is like a miracle. I feel 20 years younger. I thought the weight loss would do that for me. But I didn't feel totally free from the weight until I had my body lift.

I understand how you're feeling. Try to be patient and know it doesn't last long. My recovery seemed endless at some stages. Looking back now a few months out, I can't believe how quickly it really went by and how little I suffered for so much benefit. You'll be here too before you know it. Hang in there. :-)