When to see a Doctor for depression?

I am having waves of emotions since my ordeal with a 3 stage jpouch surgery. Have had 3 surgeries and 2 emergency stays at the hospital over the last 6 months. The surgeries themselves have been an over all success however I am still in daily pain (which is being somewhat controlled with pain med) and have some trouble sleeping at night.

Starting last week I have had what I would call a depressive feeling coupled by episodes of crying. This morning I started crying lasted about 30 minutes - wound up going back to bed and slept for a couple hours. I am a 45 year old man and feel foolish for acting this way.. Trying to decide if I need to seek medical help for this or just try and ride it out. Any advice appreciated.

Thanks...

Post Edited (GutsAreUs) : 11/22/2016 1:48:00 PM (GMT-7)

Seek medical help. Your body and your brain have been through a trauma. There is no shame in asking for some help to move through the grieving process.

Thanks all. I managed to get a little better sleep last night. Turtle, I really like that quote!!! Describes me 100%
Myself09 - I think you are absolutely correct with the trauma theory. I got it for sure.
puppies- I am going to try your advise on the 2 weeks - unless i get worse.

I don't find a lot of these doctors very useful, to be honest. When I seen someone before, he listened, said little, then asked me to come back. Gee! But it's very slow. Be prepared to be doing a lot of waiting.