Stitches scheduled for removal in just over 12 hours. Good. Won't need to be so careful when bathing to keep the area dry.*
*For the first week I used waterproof dressings while showering, removing them & replacing the with fresh dressings.
Then I thought, fuck it, I'll just make sure the sutured area is dried after showering (hairdryer on low setting) and use an iodine antiseptic under a new dressing.
That worked.