Removal of Stitches From My Foot

Nineteen days after my surgery, it was D-Day. Time for the stitches to be removed from my foot. I knew that there was no infection under there because I had had the plaster changed about five days ago. It didn't mean I was looking forward to it.

Met with the Consultant. We chatted as the half-plaster was removed, then he took the dressings off (imagine removing large plasters) and checked the wounds. They were fine. I arranged to have more medication from the hospital pharmacy and was pleased to hear that it would only be two weeks with a full plaster before getting my air boot. It could have been two more weeks, so I'm really chuffed with that!

Then the painful bit! The problem is that I have stitches all over my foot! The first few were the worst, but then it got easier. The problem is that my arch is quite sensitive!

I have had a red plaster cast put on my leg. It is a full cast to below the knee. My leg still itches sometimes on the wound site, but at least I feel I am on the mend.