Question:
My incision is not a straight line it goes to the right..is this common?

I had my open Rny surgery on 6/26/00 and have been recovering good. My husband is concerned about thie fact that my incision starts in the middle and slowly moves right. My husband was wondering if this is normal do they need to be more to the right at the bottom? Or does my doctor cut like I do and should have had a ruler ;} I am going to ask my doc about it but I do not see him for two more weeks. Thank You and sorry if I sound like a nut    — Paula G. (posted on July 5, 2000)

July 5, 2000
I don't know if its normal , but my incision does the same thing, I just assumed it was because my tummy is so big , it's hard to keep a straight line. Maybe there is a medical reason for this, or maybe both of our surgeons went to the same school. lol. keep up the good work
   — Heather T.

July 5, 2000
My incision is also the same way. But what I did notice is that as I lose weight the line seem to straighten itself out. In other words my line isn't as curvey as it use to be.
   — Sharon T.

July 5, 2000
Actually, the incisional line going right or left has more to do with your political preferences. Studies have shown that Republicans (assuming you can find a fat Republican) or those with conservative leanings tend to veer to the right, while Democrats and other communist liberal types tend to veer to the left. Tongue firmly in cheek,
   — merri B.

July 6, 2000
Mine also goes to the right. I thought the same thing about the surgeon not cutting straight. Four friends of mine had the same surgery from the same surgeon and theirs also goes to the right. P.S. I went to a tanning salon for one month and now my scar is not as noticeable, plus I have a GREAT tan! Good Luck! Linda [email protected] Surgery Dates: 6-18-99 & 8-14-99 108 pounds lost since 8-14-99
   — Linda F.