At one week I was to take my wound bandage off. I couldn't wait any longer on Sunday night, one day shy of the week goal. The whole thing just felt . . . wet. It was, with my own wound secretions. I ended up pulling out some of my 2-weeks of growth leg hairs on the bottom and around the edges of the side as the adhesive had just melted into a very sticky mess. It feels good to have it off.  Now I can just keep it clean with changeable sterile dressings.  

The whole process of removing that first dressing reignited my leg pain. I went to bed by 6 pm and slept all night with my leg elevated. The morning found me feeling better.  

It's a journey!