THANKS FOR THINKING ABOUT ME! YES ITS BEEN 1 WEEK ......AND I AM FEELING PRETTY GOOD!! NO MORE PAIN MEDS AND 1 MORE ANTB. PILL! MY MOM MIGHT TRY TO GET THIS THING OFF MY NECK THIS WEEKEND SINCE SHE WILL BE HOME TO WATCH OVER ME,SO I DONT BITE AT MY NEW LITTLE TAIL AND THE STITCHES!