I just had MOHS surgery today for Basal Cell Carcinoma.  It went very well, and even now, I have little to no pain, a little uncomforatbale soreness.  My prognosis is great, and botht he Dr. and nurses said that ot only was my "wound" the smallest out of everyone today (6 of us), but one of the smallest they have ever seen!  Wow, all great right?

Then WHY am I depressed!  I am not like miserable, but just down, and teary.  I HAVE experienced similar feelings after small minor surgeries involving Novacaine, Lidocaine etc.  Also, I perhaps foolishly looked at the "hole" before they sutured, and it freaked me out!  Nasty and ugly and deep.......

I did read a bit on line about "post traumatic stress" following even the "minorest" of surgeries, but I can't help feeling "foolish".  My prognosis is GREAT, why am I so "mopey"????