Bilateral TKR May 19, 2014 bilateral knees for me

[Dutto]

Hi there,

Dissolvable stitches located just underneath the skin can fail to dissolve for months.

The clue is in the word "dissolvable"! i.e. if they don't get wet they don't dissolve and just under the skin the tail ends don't get very wet.

My good lady had a cancer cut out of her cheek and sewn up with dissolvable stitches. As described by yourself, about an eighth of an inch of what looked like stiff cotton popped through her skin about eight weeks after the operation.

She refused my offer to remove it with a pair of forceps I use for removing hooks from fish and chose to wait until a nurse pulled it out with a pair of forceps about a week later.

Incidentally, the nurse commented "Oh the surgeon has made a lovely job of your scar." (happy Helen) "I can hardly see it." (happy Helen) "He did the incision by following a natural crease in your face." Oh dear!

I could hardly see the scar a month after the operation but a year later Helen was still "Humphing!!" whenever she looked in the mirror!

Best regards,

Ian

 

[msmechanic58]

I graduated from pt today!!!!

 

[Dutto]

Well done!!

You can show off your "Diplomas" every time you wear shorts!!

Take it easy though!

Best regards,

Ian

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 Why haven't I gotten any of my alerts that you posted? Anyway, congratulations on your days at work and finishing PT! Darn, I fill like I missed a lot on your thread, guess I shouldn't rely on alerts! Have a great sleep!

 

[msmechanic58]

@tiredwife - no worries! I don't mind talking to myself.....lol

I finished my first full week of work and I think it went well.

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 Glad your first week went well! Hope the kiddies behaved themselves!? Hope you didn't swell too bad! Take care of yourself and get some sleep!

 

[Ollie]

@msmechanic58 Another milestone!! I like the 'diplomas' thought; you've certainly earned them!!

 

[msmechanic58]

They were pretty good! I think it will be a good year. I hope it will be a good year! Lol

 

[msmechanic58]

I am having a lot of swelling and pain because of the swelling. I hope it will settle down quickly though! My energy levels are better than Monday.

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 maybe elevate the end of your bed so the swelling can go down while you sleep! Glad the kiddies are being good.

 

[Dutto]

@tiredwife - no worries! I don't mind talking to myself.....lol

I finished my first full week of work and I think it went well.

Well done!!

Now take it easy over the weekend!!

I'm sure that "two steps forward" doesn't have to be followed by "one step back" if you look ager yourself!

Best regards,

Ian

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 Good morning to you, have a great day!

 

[msmechanic58]

I made it 12 hours between Aleve and 8 between tramadol. Trying to stretch the times out. Icing right now and then back to help hubby with dirt work.

 

[Dutto]

........... then back to help hubby with dirt work.

Er .... are there any more like you at home 'cos I've got a few mates that need a labourer!!

Just remember that Sunday is a day of rest so take it.

Best regards,

Ian

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 I agree with Ian, take Sunday off!

 

[msmechanic58]

When you build your own house there is no such thing as a day of rest. 1/6 of the rebar is laid out for tying.

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 I still vote for you taking tomorrow off! The work will still be there next weekend. Afraid you are going to overdo it!

 

[msmechanic58]

@msmechanic58 I still vote for you taking tomorrow off! The work will still be there next weekend. Afraid you are going to overdo it!

Me too!!! Trying to beat the rain so we can have the concrete poured.

 

[tiredwife]

@msmechanic58 Okay, I will let it slide this time! That means you take the whole weekend of next weekend!

 

[msmechanic58]

Hubby is working his paying job next weekend so that's a deal! Besides, I'm only using my hands. ;)