Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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beu24 10/01/2009

Does everyone has an ugly scar that is between the breast and stomach? It is very noticable I dont think I will be wearing a binki next summer.

deleted_user 10/01/2009

i have a small one from my gallbladder surgery 9 years ago but not from my GBS.

andyls322 10/02/2009

Awww beu,
Your so lucky you have an ugly scar.
Im just plain ugly...lol

Im sure its not as bad as you think it is... you could tell anyone its your miracle...

BUZZ

deleted_user 10/02/2009

I have six scars, all over my stomach, much rather have those then the fat i had.. Good luck, i would wear the bikini anyways, no one truly cares if you have scars or not. As long as you feel good thats all that matters. Good luck to you

deleted_user 10/02/2009

I too have the 6 "bullet holes", but one of them is nastyier (is that a word? LOL)than the rest--its right next to my belly button and is about an inch long horizontally... oh well, I was never a bikini person anyhows!!! :)

Erica

beu24 10/02/2009

Buzz, thats not nice you are a beautiful man inside and out.

Lori42 10/02/2009

I have 5 small ones from wls. I large one from a gall bladder surgery eons ago. But they are all my battle scars and I have no regrets, because I won everyone of those battles.

deleted_user 10/02/2009

Almost 7 years out...I have the scars but they are hardly even noticeable anymore. Even the tummy tuck/hysterectomy hip bone to hip bone scar from 3.5 years ago has almost faded away completely. Now, if I could only get past the stretch marks that look like I was attacked by a grizzly bear...I'd be doing OK!

krystlmom 10/02/2009

I had laproscopic RNY so I only have 5 tiny marks from surgery, tho I will always have the stretch marks from the old fat and pregnancies.

I won't ever be wearing a Bikini...

PattyTwinB 10/02/2009

I too had laparoscopic surgery, so I have 6 small incisions with the largest being approximately 1 1/2 inches wide to the left of my belly button. They are very red/purple. I don't plan on wearing a bikini, but you never know.

deleted_user 10/02/2009

I had laparoscopic gastric bypass and only have 6 small scars. I don't like bikinis but do have a suggestion if you really want to wear one. Let's see you can wear a tankini (?) or try finding a bikini with something that can cover the scar. I know it's not much but I hoped it helped a little.

deleted_user 10/02/2009

OOHHH Lori42 - I love that statement about having scars from battles you've WON!! Awesome, I'm gonna steal it!! LOL

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