Had my follow up (and, as it turns out, final) appointment with the surgeon today.
He was charmed by my choice of bandaids (SpongeBob, Patrick, Kermit the Frog, and Scooby Doo).
I'm healing well and cleared to drive again!!!
Unfortunately this ALSO means I'm cleared to go back to work. I'll be starting on Monday.
And with no restrictions on patient contact.
The doc remembered what I did ... his response "Well, I'm pretty sure you could take a punch to the stomach and it wouldn't mess up anything I did in there."
Thanks for the vote of confidence in your abilities, doc
The minute I made it home I headed out in the car. Straight to taco hell. Had me some Chalupas.
Ah, simple pleasures.