Hi Liz,

My Dad had a RND, which I wasn't aware of prior to his surgery. I was surprised because I didn't know, and was surprised that there were no bandages on such a scar. But thanks to many on this board, they convinced me from their own personal experience that the RND looked worse than it was, and that after just a few days the drains would come out and the scar would melt away, and they were right! Today, 3 months after my Dad's RND, he said his shoulder doesn't hurt and he has good mobility, and he doesn't look "freakish" at all. I looked up RND on You Tube, and actually watched the entire procedure, in 3 parts I believe, and that took the fear out of it for me, once I understood.

My best wishes to Mary for a full recovery.