Question:
How doe sthe cut look and how big is it for open rny ???Does anyone know??
— YVETTE121 (posted on May 7, 2007)
May 7, 2007
my open RNY scar is about six inches, but you can barely see it anymore.
Everyone is definitely different though, it depends on how you scar.
— JGDugar
May 7, 2007
I didn't have the open cut, I had laproscopic RNY.This is appoximately five
smaller incisions. My advice to you is to start taking protein drinks prior
to surgery. This aids in the healing process, particularly whatever scars
you have. They help your muscles heal more rapidly. I did this per advice
from my doctor and by george it worked! Best wishes for you. Good luck and
god bless.
— purnellj
May 7, 2007
Hi Yvette! My scar is only two and a half inches long. I have no idea how
my surgeon could do all that work through such a tiny opening, but he did!
I'm two years out and 225 lb down, and my scar is now just a little white
line. Even when it was new, the incision was only a red line. My surgeon
uses glue rather than stitches or staples. So don't worry, you're probably
not going to have the huge messy scar you were panicking about. Good
luck!!!! -- Mary
— mwilson523
May 7, 2007
Hi,
Sounds like I got the big one. My scar is 10 1/2 inches long. It goes from
my bottom of my breast bone to about 2 inches above the belly button. Mine
may have been longer because I have an unbilical hernia and he wanted to
check it out while he was in there, he also took out my gal bladder during
the surgery. Mine is still pink, and I still have dots on both side from
the staples. I had my surgery in November. So I am only 5 months post-op.
Don't be scared, it's only a scar, your health is more important then a
scar. No matter how big or little it is.
Take care and God bless,
Sheryl
Open RNY 11/20/06
344-255-150.
— Sheryl H.
May 7, 2007
Hello, I am 6 weeks out and my scar is healing good. My incision was only
4 inches. It is still red/pink but I am sure it will fade. I had my
gallbladder out too. I am glad my surgeon didn't have to make such a huge
incision.
— saveliephsol
May 7, 2007
I am 4 1/2 months post op and my scar originally was about 8" long and
now is only about 5" long and visible but not too bad, and hey, It's
not like I was going to wear a bikini before anyway! lol It will never
bother me though, I wear my scar proudly because it reminds me every day of
what I was and how I changed myself. Best of luck!
— airbear762000
May 7, 2007
hello Yvette. We were told in classes we took that an open procedure would
begin at the breastbone and go down as far as "they needed to".
It could be six inches and it could be 18 inches depending on your size and
how much they needed to opoen you up to perform the surgery. Your surgeon
should have a good idea from their experience, but there are no guarantees
since sometimes surprises happen in surgery. Take care, Patricia P.
— Patricia P
May 8, 2007
I think it depends on the surgeon that does your rny. My friend and I went
to the same place to have our open rnys done, however we had different
surgeons. Her scar runs from breastbone to bellybutton. Mine is only
about 4 1/2 inches long, just under the breastbone. I think the best way
for you to find out would be to ask your surgeon. Good luck!
— cdpaige
May 8, 2007
Have you considered LAP? The actual RNY is the same just the access is thru
small incisions that literally disappear. Easier recovery less pain and
best of all the risk of incisional hernia is near zero, opens get hernias
about 1/3 of the time this from my surgeon dr schauer head of the ASBS.
— bob-haller
May 13, 2007
mine is about 3 inches long and is pencil thin and white -- and i'm almost
6 months out
— RCassety
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