Itchy & Scratchy

Dude, no one told me how much my stitches would itch. I'm in itchy agony over here! They are driving me nuts. I don't even hurt anymore, other than when the dogs pounce on me or if I roll over on my stitched side, but the itching, OH SWEET JESUS the itching. I swear I either need to drink away the itch or take a brillo pad to my side. I've been trying to apply a little anti itch cream periodically and that helps, for maybe an hour. I heard that itching means healing, and that's good, but I don't get my stitches out until the 9th people! I don't think I'll make it! Now, where is my rake? That oughta do it!