Hey Bill, I'll see your 28 staples and raise ya 28 sutures!
I'm 11 days ahead of you so I know how you're feeling. Pain will be a bitch but ya gotta live with it. I just started getting a decent night's rest 2 days ago. I picked up some pain meds from my local doc before the operation just in case they started getting stingy with them in the hospital, good thing I did. I'm 21 days today and started walking this morning without the use of walker, crutches or cane. Still get tired quickly after about an hour and it's time to lay down on the couch and recouperate. Take your time, we've got all summer to get well.
Good luck,
Ken
