so i had consult with dr ryu this morning. it was a good news bad news moment.
the good news is that the neck infection whose leakage and pus ruined my night last night appears to be gradually clearing up. . . ie the leakage was a good sign. there is no fistula in my mouth.
the bad news is that my excessive enthusiasm for talking was a bit premature. even dr ryu had been impressed but hes noticed some slippage in the sutures as a consequence. he finally got more than a bit gruff with me and said "just. stop. talking."
i nodded. point received. andrew, attentive as usual, handed me a note pad. on it, i wrote, "1 week. vow of silence." dr ryu said good.
but. . . because of this slippage the good doctor wants to do a brief "touch up" surgery which he suggested will require general anesthesia just because of the pain potential. so later today or tomorrow (dependent on scheduling) i go into surgery again – but less than one hour.
i talk too much. this is my lesson.