Saw my surgeon this afternoon. He thinks the suture is causing a small abscess at the end of the wound but the rest of the incision is dry and clean so nothing to worry about. His nurse removed the suture, cleaned the wound and has put on an intrasite dressing for 7 days then come back in a week to review. Got to stop taking the rest of the Rivaroxaban tablets for blood thinning as he thinks that prevents healing too. I am doing ok with my walking so hopefully I won't be at risk of a DVT. No need for antibiotics.
Really pleased to talk with everyone on here about all these worries, plus reading about these grumpy husbands. Great that we soon manage to do things for ourselves, I don't think I could cope long term. Mr HorseyLady is doing great with the practical chores now but it's the emotional support that's hard to find.