A Sad Day For Me.....

I was at my doctor's office bright and early, anticipating the removal of my staples.  I had found an opening on my leg where one end of a staple had come loose and that is where the majority of the seepage was coming from.  I had put a clean pressure bandage over it when we left and it was soaked by the time I got into the room for the doctor to see me.  

He looked it over and decided that the staples should stay in for another week.  I was SOOOOO disappointed, I can't even begin to tell you.  He told me to keep a clean  pressure bandage on it until next week and I said to him, *Are you kidding?  I can't afford to change this as often as it would need it.  I am using clean terry rags and, even though they are bigger, I still have to change it several times a day*.

He laughed and said, *As long as they are clean...*  Oh, sure!  Like I would use anything else and take a chance on infection?  Sheesh!  I swear that men think we are all idiots.  I love my doctor to death but even HE is a MAN at times.....LOL.

So, we will be going out to dinner on Friday with my leg full of staples still.  I asked the Beast to pick me up some butterfly bandaids when he goes to Walmart next time.  I'm going to try butterflying the open area and see if that helps the seepage some.  I'm hoping so anyway.

I decided I will wear this long black dress I bought a while back and wore once.  It has a pretty white lace jacket that I wear over it and it looks nice on me.  I will go have my hair done at the Beauty Shop in Walmart and it will have to do for our anniversary.  I'll have to take my cane (how I hate having to use that thing) since my leg tires too easily if I don't use it.  It's weird how something that small can make such a difference.

Love you all.  The cool weather from Canada hit us and it was fantastic sleeping weather last night.  It only got up to 75 and there was a nice breeze (10mph), too.  I hope if it hit you that you enjoyed it.  It will be good sleeping again tonight for us.  I hope your week is going well for you.  Be good and drive carefully.  ***Hugs***