I had the lap rny, hodegard. I am not sure that I would have done the open. When the cardiologist came to see me he asked if he could look at my incisions. He said they look like "buck shots"
They are ugly little things, but what the hey, I won't be wearing a bikini in this life time any way. (although my friend made me a basket an brought it to me in the hospital and her dh gave me a thong!) ROFL I saw him two nights ago and thanked him and he asked if I would be wearing it around Christmas time. I told him that I would wear it tomorrow. I have no pride.
glad I could help.
peach