Hey Nanci -

Thanks for the advice on the ointment - geez, if you use it on your pigeons, I wonder if I can use it on my kitties? I have some outdoor cats that from time to time, will get a scratch or scrape, and I usually clean it out with soap and water, then put some betadyne on it. Great to hear about your mountain ride - you must be very proud of your accomplishment.

Raven - I'm wondering if what you're describing is something like a second skin? I remember when I burned my fingertips on my right hand (went to move the lawn mower and touched the hot engine by mistake - ouch!!), my doctor had me purchase this second skin stuff, but it was more of a gel consistency, yet it protected the wounds and I was able to get it wet, etc. I'm going to have to stop by the drugstore and see if we have what you're describing - sounds great!

Oh, and I went for a ride this afternoon - not long, but to get back on the bike . . . skin was tight around the wounds, but other than that, I felt good. With each passing day, I'm sure I'll feel better - just as long as I don't take another tumble

Kathryn