Hi Steve
I’m sorry to hear that but happy to read that you have come thru it and are mending day by day and the diabetes can’t help either my 8 year old is type one take every day as it comes
Yes the soreness went away about a week after I had my staples out A small part of my lip is still numb but doesn’t effect me bit weird eating the side of my mouth where they took the graft my follow up appointment is in July not looking forward to that but hopefully I can report that it’s all good yes hopefully 5 weeks for your self and you’re be feeling the same as me and it keeps getting better good luck it will be a relief once your cath is removed
Reguards tom