Can I see the someones' scar?

I was wondering if there is anyone out there who would be willing to let me see a picture of what the scar from open bypass surgery looks like? I had my gall bladder out in 92' and was wondering if I would have to have that cut across or messed with in any way? My gallbladder scar goes from my mid-chest, just under my breasts, all the way around to my right side. Any info is well appreciated. I have my 1st date with surgeons office on Friday and I am trying to be fully prepared! Thanks!

ill be more than glad to show you my scar, i have to take a picture of it and email it to you, send me your email and ill get it to you in a few

Thanks for being so quick to respond. I appreciate it! My email is : [email protected]

there are surgeons that can do this laparoscopically ...just because you had gallbladder surgery open doesn't mean you have to have bypass surgery open as well... I suppose that depends on your surgeon...but I know many who only do lap no matter ..it does take a bit longer as they have to cut through scar tissue and adhesions..but it can and is done all the time. Brenda

Shannon, I am 4 week postop. You are welcome to see what an open looks like. I live in rhyniville. Also I had a JP drain. and a Gtube to drain the stump so to make sure I didn;t have a leak. Patty

Patty I am so sorry you had complications..I am going to email you direct!

My scar is in a pic on my profile. I was reading thru some of the older post and saw this. U r more than welcome to look. I am proud of my scar. This surgery helped me lose 160 pounds. But with my tummy tuck in Aug or Sept I am told I won't have much of a scar left, lol.

Thanks Angela! Wow, what a remarkable difference!!!! You look awesome! Keep up the great work, I cannot WAIT to be on the losing side! God Bless!

U should be here before ya know it! I chose to have open, crazy I know. But I just felt safer with the open. Even one I know personally that has had the Lap has had some sort of complications, maybe not severe ones but irritating ones, lol. I just chose the open. The pain wasn't as bad I as I expected and the scar won't be there after my tummy tuck or at least thats what my plastic surgeon says.