First, the new Spanish government told the United States that it was willing to offer a change in the Reconcentration policies (the main set of policies that was feeding yellow journalism in the United States) if the Cuban rebels agreed to a cessation of hostilities.
Some were assigned to keep their stitched wounds dry and covered for at least 48 hours (the control group), and others were told to keep the dressing on to absorb immediate bleeding, then remove it and bathe as normal in the first 12 hours. None of the patients were on antibiotics.
The usual recovery period after bunion surgery is 6 weeks to 6 months, depending on the amount of soft tissue and bone affected. Complete healing may take as long as 1 year. 1  When you are showering or bathing, the foot must be kept covered to keep the stitches dry.2  Stitches are removed after 7 to 21 days. When you are showering or bathing, the foot must be kept covered to keep the stitches dry. 2  Stitches are removed after 7 to 21 days. 3  Pins that stick out of the foot are usually removed in 3 to 4 weeks. 4  But in some cases they are left in place for up to 6 weeks.