Well all I got in today because tomorrow I am leaving to go see family for the holiday. The wound has indeed shrunk..there is still an indent but it is all healed over no longer all raw smile They want me to still come back next week to keep an eye on it. Well after all this the good thing that came out of it was that I quite smoking it has been a week and counting. Best wishes to all of you thank you for your kind words and support happy holidays!