Nurse yanked ’em this morning. As someone who has had their fair share of stitches, I can promise you, the subcutaneous suture on my right hand was some of the nicest work I’ve ver seen. In a month the scar tissue will be nearly invisible, it will be completely hidden by a crease in my wrist. The left isn’t quite as nice, I think one of the stitches pulled through and allowed a segment of the incision to open a bit, but it will still very nearly go away.

Doc says I can go back to work anytime next week(!)

he also says the soreness etc. can last as much as three months. I was able to make a good fist on Wednesday, but it might be another week before I have the chance to use it on anything.