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September
2013
September
2013
No stitches?!?
maybe 4th times the charm with this post…..
So yesterday I had my first post-op appointment. The nurse took off the cast and looked at the incision and said hmmm. I guess I don’t have to remove any sutures. I guess while my Doc is ultra conservative with getting my in a boot/PWB, didn’t use any sutures on my incision- only steri-strips. He said it makes for a better scar and less chance of infections from stitches or staples. I was recasted after he checked that is was holding together and made me push gently with my foot. Cast for 3 more weeks then the boot and physical therapy.
Sounds good. Good luck. I have tons of staples.
Ron