Update on back surgery: it's been 2 weeks & I've literally stayed in bed other than getting out for a bit 2-3 times. Did my part... Ready to start psychical therapy... then this knot pops up at the top area of where the incision was. Same as always, allergic reaction to the internal stitches. It took 2 surgeries after open heart surgery to clean out where the internal stitches never dissolved.... Lord help me if this ends up having to be the same thing eventually! The knot isn't going away & probably won't if the stitches do not dissolve. I've had so many surgeries & not once have they ever dissolved so here to hoping! :)