Staying in different places all the time has caught up with me. Last night I was walking through a dark living room in my host’s home and forgot it was a sunken room. I fell down two stairs and hit my head on a wooden cabinet. I immediately knew I needed to go to the emergency room. I was given an MRI (no damage outside of the gash, thankfully), 6 stitches, and paperwork that will lead to a large bill. I need advice about minimizing the scarring. Please post thoughts below – or connect me with a plastic surgeon who can answer a few questions. Thank you.

PS Thank you to Robert Ricard (my host) for taking exceptional care of me last night! He was a rock.

Blood-soaked paper towel. I left this at the hospital. And they say gay men can't donate blood!

Before stitches.

The 6 stitches.

I had my wits about me enough to make sure I iced the wound right away. PS - notice how good Misty Monroe looks in this pick. Nothing gets her down! That's my gay unicorn. Love her!