Today was Wound Center day and the doctor had to check both my toe and the new wound on my upper left chest from my surgery on Monday. I got there early because, well, if there had been any cancellations, I might have been able to get in early. If not, no problem. I brought my wedge shoe with me...just in case I didn't have to have that football bandage on my foot any more. Oh, and the matching sock to my other foot's wear....LOL!
The toe is healing great! It just needs to fill in now so I'm back to using my Medihoney gel on it but....I now change the bandage daily so that means I can now shower again! No more PTA baths for me....hurrah! No football bandage so I was very glad I brought my shoe and the sock. It felt sooooo great. I won't complain about it again, trust me.
The chest wound...well, let's say this...the incision looks nice because there wasn't a lot of spreading unlike some that people have. He was able to make a decent cut, I guess but, shit! It's about 3-1/2 inches long and required four stitches to close it. The stitches are that black, stiff crap that they leave long edges on (for later ease of removal, I know but yuk) and the edges catch on any clothes you wear if you don't put a bandage on it. So, I had bandaged it after removing the covering they had put on at the hospital. I guess that was not a smart move. I should have waited longer before doing that and let the skin air and toughen up a bit.
It was covered with a see-thru covering that was kind of like cellophane, just more flexible (and not noisy...LOL). When I removed the bandage at the doctor's office, it took off a small piece of flesh and it still hurts now even though I have left it airing since then. The doctor told me to try to let it open to the air and just cover it before bedtime. I would have done that anyway because that thin piece of flesh that came off when I removed the tape that was holding down the gauze really felt raw. When I cover up the stitches later, I'm going to just put a regular bandaid over that area. That will let air in but keep it from getting any worse from rubbing.
The stitches make that whole area look incredibly ugly so I don't want anyone to get a glimpse of it, especially not my Chewlee. She worries when I get so much as a scratch on me and this would make her nuts. Besides, it might also make her have nightmares (after she inspected it closely because that is her type of curiosity). I don't want to have to fight her off on inspecting it, either. The doctor told me he would remove the stitches next Friday because it didn't look quite ready when he checked it today. Oh well! What must be, must be.
Buttmunch was supposed to fly down to Tallahassee today. Her friend said she would pay for her ticket and she should be able to pick it up at the counter when she got there. Well, guess what? It wasn't waiting for her. I think her friend might have thought it wouldn't cost much and it might not at any other time of year but it's Spring Break time. I don't think either gal thought about that. I don't know if Buttmunch will have to wait now or perhaps end up taking the bus or what. Stay tuned for more developments as I get the information.
The weather turned out warmer than it was predicted today. It was in the upper 50's, sunny and almost no breeze to speak of. I kept my window down both to and from the doctor's office because it was THAT nice even with the breeze you get from driving. It was very invigorating. So I had the high from having the wedge shoe instead of the suffocating football bandage on my foot AND the nice day. I was wishing everyone an enjoyable day all over the country. I'm sorry if it wasn't for some people but it wasn't for lack of good wishes on my part.
Love you all but it's time to get this posted. It's bad enough that I fell asleep early last night and then was too tired when I DID wake up to blog. My sincere apologies. I wish you a great weekend. Ours is predicted to be great with temps in the 60's tomorrow and clear skies! ***Hugs***
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