News is we have to wait (again). There was a problem yesterday of stich opening and some fluid came out. They did a swab and are culturing. Much depends on whether bacteria grow up. If bacteria don't grow then surgery to put the titanium plate in some time roughly like Monday. If bacteria grow, then surgery to clean and long delay before puting plate in.

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