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I got my stitches removed yesterday. It was all good except for one of the stitches. It hurt when it was removed and the incision bled in that area. Otherwise the incision is healing well. At this point I just have to be on the lookout for increased pain and redness around the incision.

I have a terrible rash on my foot right now. I thought I was having an allergic reaction to the night splint, but while I was at the doc’s office yesterday I realized it was a facial cleansing pad I had been using to clean my foot with (since I couldn’t get my foot wet yet).

On the way home from the doc’s we stopped at the store and my mom got some hydrocortisone for me. The rash on my foot looks terrible! But at least it’s getting relief now that I figured out what was causing the irritation.

My  next appointment is January 8th so it doesn’t look like I’ll start physical therapy until the New Year. I’m fine with that because my foot needs to heal some more before I start all the rehab exercises. I want that incision to be good and healed so it won’t break open when I start walking on it.

I have to say – I sure am thankful for the internet! Otherwise I wouldn’t have my Christmas shopping done already. It’s not like I can run out to the store. :) 2008 has flown by! Guess that means I was having fun.