Thanks for replying, Christine! I actually returned to see the surgeon's resident at 1:00 p.m. today while I was still up in Boston (the surgeon himself was out of town), and she put in four new stitches where the others had fallen out. Now I'm home in Hartford, and just lost one AGAIN! I've emailed my surgeon via the Brigham and Women's Patient Portal and let him know. I don't know what's going wrong! I'm keeping my obturator out, not talking AT ALL, and only drinking smoothies for food. It's a puzzle...

I appreciate your response -- it's nice to know someone is listening out there! :-)

-Chris