The signals travel through the nerves of your hand to your spinal cord and then to your brain. Hope this helps.
The time it takes for dissolvable or absorbable stitches to disappear can vary. Most types should start to dissolve or fall out within a week or two, although it may be a few weeks before they disappear completely. Some may last for several months.
Tom is most likely making a Remouillage. It is French for "re-wetting." It is stock that was made from bones that were already used in a previous stock. It is also known as "Second stock." The bones would be re-simmered and fresh mirepoix added. The result of a Remouillage will not be as clear as the original stock and is a bit weaker.
It depends if you have insurance or not and the days but for 11 days it can go up to $8,500.
I believe that's a long-term goal.