You can always send a note to me instead.

[He replies, very dryly, and if he wasn't who he was Bruce might have tugged a bit hard on his next stitch. But he doesn't do any of that, of course, because he's a very responsible healer (tm).

Bruce finishes up with the last few stitches and ensures that it's tied well before cutting off the spare thread, then backing off to switch the items in hand.] Try to take in some deep breaths and make sure the stitches are in place. Tell me if you feel anything wrong.