Stitch Free

 

Although I do still feel a little like Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas (photo above) only my scar is on the back of my neck not my front.  

That's also why I really had to rely on my husband for wound care.  I couldn't see what it looked like and even with two mirrors it was a little difficult to get the full scope of the "wound."  He was good enough to gently wash it, dry it and treat it every night for me.  And as a result, it healed every nicely.  (The antibiotics to prevent the possibility of infection also probably helped.)  As it has been very hot and humid, I have not done my morning walks since I had the cyst removed, as the reflective vest I wear would have rubbed against it.  I also made a conscious decision NOT to wear any necklaces so that there would be no chance of irritation.  That also meant that I did not wear my work lanyard around my neck.  I was being very diligent.

Diligence paid off.  No infection.  The cyst was benign.  The stitches came out today.  Everything looks good...well except for the area AROUND the scar.  The continual bandages did a number on my neck.  I think that hurt (and itched) more than the actual incision!  It probably looks worse too.  (Scaly, dry and ugly...or at least so I've been told.  I can't see it, but I can feel it and ugh...) That too will heal with time.

Probably the most "painful" part of the process was paying for it.  Although I have good health insurance, I have a $70 co-pay for the office visits to a specialist and then there is co-insurance.  With multiple visits, the costs come dangerously close to $1000.  I'm not relishing my credit card bill this month.  

The good news is that I'm (relatively) healthy and stitch free.  The only stitch I want to see is "Stitch" (aka Experiment 626) from one of my favorite Disney movies, Lilo & Stitch.  And I'm hoping to see him in a little over a month when I take a solo trip down to WDW.  Hubby is not coming with me, but I am meeting up with a friend from college who I haven't seen in ages.  (As a matter of fact the last time we saw each other in person might have been in WDW before either of us had children...that's a LONG time ago.)  I've been so stressed that I haven't been able to put much thought into the trip.  I have booked a round trip flight, a car service to and from Newark airport, hotel and park tickets for five days.  I haven't been to WDW in over 8 years!  (Amazing considering how often we used to go.)  I know a LOT has changed so if anyone reading this has any tips...I used to give them, but now I am ready to receive.  While I am stitch free, I'm looking forward to Stitch!


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