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Coming Unglued

I had a big day yesterday. My parents came down to spend the day with me, which was so nice. We had a great time, but apparently I overdid it with letting Charlie sit on my lap. Not only was my arm screaming in pain all last night, but I was exhausted today. So I did nothing but hang out in bed and relax today.

Part of that relaxing included me examining every inch of my body, all of my incisions, and anything I could see without straining myself. I noticed that I was totally wrong before about the number of stitches I have. As crazy as it seems, my entire abdominal incision is glued together. GLUED. I vaguely remember some mention of this in the hospital, back when the morphine was my best friend and all. I assumed I heard wrong. When I had both of my c sections, I had staples that were removed before I left the hospital. How could they GLUE an incision that literally goes from one side of my body to the other? 

But sure enough it's peeling off. In large strips. And anyone who knows me knows how this is like a dream come true to me. Sunburns? Love them! I get to peel all that skin. So put me in bed with an enormous incision that has peeling glue coming off of it and I'm in heaven!

The thing I think about is how do they come up with this stuff? I wonder what kind of glue it is. Clearly not the kind the girls and I do art projects with. And obviously I have a simple mind to be fascinated by this and wonder how doctors "thought" of using glue. I'm sure it's something that's been used for decades and I have never had a reason to know, or care, about it.

But I don't care. I'll take my simple, easily impressed self and enjoy the fact that my coming unglued means I'm healing very nicely.

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  1. UnknownFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    Ha! I'm exactly the same. In fact, I take full credit that Chris is a much more frequent wearer of sunscreen than when I first met him...none of this worry about wrinkles or melanoma. He is frankly terrified that as soon as he starts to peel I'll be after him for his skin!!
    Love you Mel xxx
    p.s. This is Hannah BTW - I seem to be logged in under C's account xx

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  2. JackieFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Ok... that is just too funny for words!!!

    Glad to hear you are healing well and giving yourself some entertainment all at the same time.

    Thanks for the laugh and the ... visual, I think!! :)

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  3. MamaFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Picky, picky, picky, you are your mother's daughter. I peel blisters, sunburn, scabs, pimples, blackheads, etc. You name it, I pick it! Just can't leave them alone! Love the humor and yet the frank, openness of your descriptions. Just rest and heal fully. You are much loved. Mama

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