Oh - I STILL have one. After 5 months!! When I went in for my 6 week check-up, we thought we had them all, but there is still one there. Since I drive 90 minutes to get there, I'm not going for one silly stich, but March seems very far away!
I agree that you should really take it easy. You'll feel it if you don't and that achiness can stick around. I'll assume you have a desk job and will not be lifting I-beams or anything...
And those dog ears can be taken off right in the office I think...I don't have any, but they mentioned it to me before my surgery.
So heal well!!