Snowboarding with stitches?

Question

I have 6 stiches in my shin that are supposed to be removed on the 30th this month, but the doctor can't do it until january 3. I really want to go with my friends but i don't want to tear the stitches...so, do you think it'd be safe to go snowboarding this friday (the 28th)?

Answer 1

I'd just go snowboarding, but don't do anything with boxes or rails. That's the only way you could really mess up your shin.

Answer 2

Id make a call to my local emergency room and see if you can have one of the on duty dr's take a look at it...and go from there.

.do you know if there are stiches beneth the surface ?

sometimes they put an inner layer stitch to help it heal and hold in place..

they are of the dissolvable type but id still ask..h**l..you had installed for a reason.

.hate to have them put it all back together just cause you blew out of a toe-side carve and dragged your knee over some fresh groomed corduroy..

or slam it in some crud that might be like pavment.

that would suck

Answer 3

I don;t know how adventurous you are but I have taken out my own stitches, I mean if it is already healed you ar ejust pulling out some string(basically). I am not advising that but what I am saying is if they are healed then even if you were to bust em snowboarding it wouldn't be like you were opening a wound