My Stitches Itch!

[maillotpois]

I always take my stitches out early and I never go back to the doctor to have them do it. Does that make me a bad person?

Comfort tip:

When I had a huge strip of stitches on the inside of my ankle, I learned that if you tape it REALLY tight, it doesn't hurt as much when you're riding. I found every little bump excruciating after I had this - 8 connected stitches, about 3 inches long incision. Your probably isn't as bad because it's on bony not soft tissue and farther away from the shock absorbers (feet/pedals).

[yellow]

V, I just read your reports and about your mishaps. So glad that you are overall OK, if not mentally and physically bumped up a bit. OK, so maybe we're all mentally bumped up a bit, so I'll change it to "if not bumped up a bit".

SK's imprints were quite impressive, by the way. All different shades of blue, purple, and yellow. Quite attractive.

[snapdragen]

SK's imprints were quite impressive, by the way. All different shades of blue, purple, and yellow. Quite attractive.

And festive too!!

[maillotpois]

And festive too!!

Yeah - sounds like fireworks. How seasonally appropriate!

[SadieKate]

Not sure having a seasonally festive butt is topic for the dinner table. Interestingly you could see the crack





. . . in the rock! Get your minds out of the gutter.

Let's talk about V's awesome elbow makeover instead.

[Veronica]

Not sure having a seasonally festive butt is topic for the dinner table. Interestingly you could see the crack





. . . in the rock!

What is it about butt bruises? My most colorful one is...not fit to be photographed.

V.

[bikerz]

I second Nicole's advice - vitamin E straight out of the capsules, and try to keep it out of the sun - I think sun can make the scars darker. Although some people just scar more easily than others.

That's going to be a nice looking scar! I'm glad you're OK - it looks like it hurt.

[Veronica]

Where are the photos of SK's owies? You're supposed to document these things.

Stitches are now out. I have little surgi strips instead.

V.

[SadieKate]

Where are the photos of SK's owies? You're supposed to document these things.

There was talk of it, but since they spanned the entire length and width of the, err, nether regions, I nixed it.

[onimity]

vitamin e worked well for me too...

ouch!

[singletrackmind]

I always take my stitches out early and I never go back to the doctor to have them do it. Does that make me a bad person?

If you are then so am I.

[maryellen]

I used Neosporin Scar Solution for my scar following shoulder surgery after my crash last August. It looks like a big band aid with silicon on the wound side and you can use as many as needed to cover your scar.

It can't be used until the wound has healed. Not only did it seem to help the scar heal (even my surgeon and physical therapists were impressed and asked what I used on it), but it also felt really nice (without it I felt discomfort when the incision came in contact with anything, including my own clothing).

Downside--even more expensive than Mederma. But I'm worth it!

[Veronica]

Thanks! I've got at least another week with the steri bandages or whatever they are.

I am so itchy! I have a little bit of poison oak on my left arm and all the scratches from various plants are itchy. My owie is itchy. My eyeballs are itchy because I've been up since 3:45.

I'd take a bath, but I get bored after 5 minutes and feel like I've wasted the water.

Thom should be glad it's itchy and not b itchy.

[makbike]

Veronica:

I used vit E oil on my incision sites and it helped to stop the itching. I certain feel your itchiness.

Have you tried Zanfel on the posion oak? This is the only stuff I've found that really works. I had a terrible case of posion ivy a couple of years ago and was getting ready to take myself to the doctors for some steriods when a friend suggested Zanfel. I rushed to Wal-mart and picked up a tube ($40) and took it home. As soon as I applied it and rinsed it off the oozing, itching sites felt 1000% better. The itching had stopped and the wounds began to heal quickly. Sorry, I don't mean for this to sound like a paid advertisement for it is not but this stuff is amazing. It works better than oral or injectable steriods and without the possible side effects that accompany steriods.

I hope life returns to normal soon!