The nasty looking spot in the center of the scar was caused by a small water blister that formed, apparently as a reaction to the cutting. Even though it's rosy around it, my doctor says he doesn't think it's an infection but to keep an eye on it.
Now I have to make up a good story for what the scar is from. The medical assistant who removed the stitches suggested "a shark bite while surfing at Santa Cruz." I like that. The only problem is the doc did such a neat job on me the scar will probably just fade away.
It is a good job. It probably will almost vanish. You were lucky.
ReplyDeleteI like the shark story but sharks are getting too much negative publicity lately. How 'bout a gator bite? I'll keep my fingers crossed that the doc got it all.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness that is gone! It is a very neat scar.
ReplyDeleteHope all turns out as the doc expects. ;)
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Wishing you well and a permanent recovery.
ReplyDeleteGood for you: it was a really young shark, practicing...
ReplyDeleteBruce, you could say a small shark bite.
ReplyDeleteHuh - my scar looks worse than your scar :)
ReplyDeleteDamn good work my friend!
ReplyDeleteHaving such a long scar probably means it was not diagnosed early. I have had two of them removed, along with three basal cell carcinomas but the scars are only an inch or so long.
ReplyDeleteOf course, in this country we are very aware of the danger, particularly of melanoma, so we have free skin cancer clinics where a specialist will look you over and operate immediately on any abnormality discovered, all paid for from the public purse.
I think a knife fight and 'You should see the other guy!' is worthy a try.
Stafford, the spot was only about the size of a quarter but the doctor said he wanted to go further out to make sure he got all of it.
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