Progress

Today I went and had my stitches out - like this:

Step 1: remove the outer layer of post operative dressings



Step 2: remove the inner layer of post operative dressing



and voila, the wound is exposed in all it's glory along with the (extremely neat) stitches - thanks Mr. Clarke



Step 3: remove stitches (repeat 7 times)



Step 4: add 1 small dressing and 1 large splint and don't move thumb for another 4 weeks.

I have to say that it was all completely painless apart from when the woman that made the splint squeezed my thumb a little too hard. Of course I just HAD to have a tentative wiggle of the joint in the car on the way home. By Golly I wish I hadn't - it is really quite tender.

Nice neat job though eh?

Current Pain Rating: 3