Today I was at the doctor's office, bright and early (and I do mean EARLY!). He looked over my leg and said, *Out, damn staples! Out!* Well, he didn't really say that but he did say the staples were coming out. I was worried about the area that was leaking. He said it was normal and it would (eventually) stop on it's own. He gave me a bunch of special pads to use for the next few days and then came the removal of the staples. The only area that hurt was the area along the side of my knee. Wow! Is that a tender area! The nurse took pity on me and removed all the other staples before working on that area. I grit my teeth and it was soon over. There were only about a dozen she had to take out.
Then she placed these special tabs all along the incisions. The doctor told me they would come off in two to three days but it would keep the area from opening up as I stretched the area when I walked now. They also have some kind of antiseptic that will help prevent infection. But, I have to tell you, it was much more comfortable walking without the damn staples. I have no real idea of what the scar will end up looking like but there's no big gap like I have along my other leg.
I no longer feel depressed. That's a biggie. And I don't have to return to see the doctor for two months and that is to scope the leg to check the bypass. I can do that. Easily. **Grin**
It's hot outside right now (89F)and very little breeze. The Beast has decided to clear up some of the mess in the garage that he's never put back after using...lol. Men! But he's staying out of the sun and the heat, thankfully.
Juli was dropped off while the Princess went to the SS office and the college. The people at the SS office confiscated her SS card and said it was no longer valid with her married name necessitating a new card. She was told at the college office that they HAD to have her SS card (even tho' she was registered there for the last couple of years)and she won't be getting it for 3-5 weeks she was told. She was really pissed off and said that if she had known the SS office would do that to her, she would have registered for college first. She would then just have had to come in when her new card came to let them make a copy for their files.
My friend Carol came up with a good idea that I passed along to the Princess. The suggestion actually came from her hubby. He said she should contact her State representative. That is what they are there for. He might be able to help her there. There is no harm in trying.
I am sorry I didn't post last night. I was too wound up and upset about the pain from the damn staples and the seepage, knew I needed sleep and went to bed hoping I could relax enough to actually get some. I got about two hours sleep and finally gave it up and just waited until I could get dressed. Now I am exhausted and need a nap so I will just say I love you all. ***Hugs***
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