I would do the surgery in a heartbeat. I did read about a surgery, "Anterior Cingulotomy (GTAC) that involved burning out connections in the brain that were too active." (article:
Alleyne, R. (2011, January 25). British woman 'cured' of deep depression by pioneering surgery. Retrieved March 21, 2016, from British woman 'cured' of deep depression by pioneering surgery - Telegraph)

The article notes that after a year, she still remained depression free.

I haven't seen an update to this article (and at 4 am too tired to research further), but I hope for such treatment in the near future to be available!

Mania can make me feel "Top of the World, Ma!" but it can also drag me so low, demolish so much in my life. I'm trying to manage it better w meds, therapy, and self-help (doing DBT card, rating moods 2x's p/day, journaling, etc), but it's a daily struggle.

I'm tired of being mentally ill.