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During the weekend of October 22, Dad developed a sore near the incision on his chest. It resembled a pimple with redness surrounding it. Beneath the sore, something very hard could be felt.

On Monday, he phoned the surgeon's office and an appointment for Thursday, October 26, was scheduled. On the day before that appointment, the office called wanting to reschedule that appointment because the doctor would be out of town. The next available appointment was going to be Thursday, Nov. 2. Because of the concern of infection, Dad requested that he see his surgeon prior to his leaving town. Special arrangements were made and we headed to Lafayette.

The wait was long, but the news was worth the wait. The doctor feels strongly that this sore has developed due to a stitch that has not dissolved and is trying to surface. This is a minor thing that can be handled by an outpatient procedure.

On Monday, Dad is to report to The Heart Hospital for that procedure. Local anesthesia will be administered. A small incision will be made near the sore. The foreign object will be removed.

In the mean time, Dad was given a prescription of antibiotics to ensure that no infection sets in. The antibiotics, hopefully, will also help clear up the cold that Dad has caught.