You are lucky that he didn't have to cut the nerve that let's you feel the earlobe and the area around the bottom half of the ear and the the surrounding half inch or so. It's a bitch when there are flies (blackflies, skeeters) around and you have to keep checking this area because you don't know if the flies are biting it. Plus, it's a bitch not being able to scratch the itch that occurs where you can't feel the scratch. I'll get used to it, I suppose.

When I hit my ear with a tee shirt, I know it. It hurts like hell when I touch the top of my ear... and I have no idea why. It shouldn't... really, it shouldn't... but, it does.

And, sweet sufferin Jaysus, the incision is itchy!!! The last four inches on the throat are painful to the touch but I have to scratch because the beard whiskers are driving me nuts! Shaving is going to be a chore because the incision is 'lumpy' right on the beard line. No razor there. Maybe I'll have to get an electric razor just for this spot.

And, today, I lifted the earlobe a bit whilst peeking in the mirror because something felt kinda strange. There is still a suture that looks like a piece of nylon sticking out of the cut in the front of my ear. The colour of it is clear, but it feels like about a ten pound test fly leader. I am to see the doc again next week, so I will find out about it then. I just hope this doesn't lead to another infection. I thought all of the sutures were to have been removed or dissolved by now.

I don't usually worry or ween too much, but, after what took place over the past few weeks, I can't help but be a slight bit trepidatious about it.

I am glad to hear all is well with you. I hope you continue to heal and that this never comes back.

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