Randy got his stitches out on Friday. He was SO ready! They were itching and pulling and he wanted to scratch his thumb so badly. Since I had forgotten to get pictures up until this point, I took advantage of the opportunity to get some prime shots. We took Travis with us because it was Mommy/Travis Day and the appointment was during nap/rest time. The first thing the nurses said was, "He looks like your Mini Me!" Yeah, we know. Travis is the hit wherever we take him.
Here's the "before" picture. You can kind of tell the stitches were blue. Randy wears a band aid with a little cotton on the end of his finger so it doesn't hurt quite so bad when he bumps the end with the pin. That has really helped, but he still winces when it's thumb vs. car door.
Travis was right in there watching her pull out the stitches. He thought it was very cool. The nurse was very patient with his questions. (She has a 4-year old daughter!)
The doctor had her put steri-strips across it for another 10 days just to make sure it doesn't split or get infected. He has another 5 weeks with the pin and thumb splint and then he'll start OT to rehab the thumb. He thinks he will get some movement back, but it will not be complete. Please pray it's so close to full range of motion that he doesn't even notice.
He's the "after" stitch removal picture (before steri-strips). Doesn't it look great?? The bottom is closed, but the side and the curve right under his nail are still a little open. It wept/bled some and it has some crusties. But he is well on the road to recovery! He can shower without wrapping up his hand and in a week he can immerse it in water. Randy is ready to give it a good scrubbing!
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