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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Fast Recovery

When I first noticed that the bump on my head was growing, I went into Santa Cruz to visit Doc Eladio.  Eladio owns the pharmacy and internet cafe in Santa Cruz.  I met him several months ago and we became friends quickly.  After looking at the bump and squeezing it (way too hard for my liking), he said I should watch it for a few weeks and if there was no improvement I should go directly to the U.S.  No improvement occurred so I headed North.

The lump, at its largest, was only about 1 1/4" across and about 1/2" thick.  It also had a hole in the middle which went all the way down to the skull.  I took pictures of it but decided not to save it!  It was pretty gross.

Today is the 5th day after surgery and following doctor's orders, I removed the dressings.  I was totally surprised to see the length of the incision and the 60+ staples used to close it.  The doc who did this is a plastic surgeon so hopefully the scars will subside over time.

I can't wait to see my new hairline after all the twisting and stretching!

While I don't normally wear a hat, I think I will need to decide on some type of head-wear for the foreseeable future.  I can't decide between a hat or a bandanna.  Any suggestions?

The pain following surgery was some of the worst I have felt in my  life,  but after just 5 days it has diminished drastically and I have gone 24 hours without pain medication.

10 comments:

  1. Glad you're feeling better! Think of the stories you can tell with a scar like that! The possibilities are endless!

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  2. WOW...that is really something to see. I hope your recovery goes well and you can get back to Aticama soon.

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  3. How about one of the visors with all the fake hair sticking out in some color like magenta? :)

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  4. Dave, you look like a total badass. I'm happy you are recovering so well and that the surgery is behind you:) Will you be in Aticama this winter? I am traveling there with Francisco and Weng! We are currently in the Mojave desert - a great caravan is coming to Aticama. I have heard many stories about you and you're definitely somebody I like the idea of meeting. :)
    Wonder and delight,
    Emilia Rosa
    Adventuress and Gypsy
    http://my-home-is-the-world.blogspot.com (check this out and see our adventures on the journey to Aticama!)

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  5. I think it looks like a baseball. Just write "Wilson" on it and leave it be! Wishing you a quick recovery.

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  6. Dave, get you a Harley dew-rag. Hope the healing goes well!

    http://www.rv0777.com/

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  7. Very interesting scar - you've got to make up a great story to go with it. Looks like it was a good idea to head to the states for the surgery. I'm glad the pain is subsiding.

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