I was just wondering....which pain was worse? Lap-band or the revision surgery? Or were they both about the same? Also, is there lots of pain where the port was? Just a few questions I had as I count down the days until I have this ridiculous band out! Just for kicks, I would like to add that I have not had restriction for months and then today, out of nowhere, I start slimming! Really??? LOL

Band surgery was far more painful for me. But, I will say where my port was removed (also where my revision surgeon pulled the big part of the stomach out) was extremely painful for a couple of weeks, and it remained sore if I bumped it up against the counter or any hard surface for a couple of months. I did have hoards of scar tissue that had to be removed around the port area.

Had my lap band done in Mexico and that was a piece of cake compared to the removal here in the states. I felt like a bus had ran over me with the removal. When I had it put in I flew cross country on second day post op and drove my self two hour trip home from airport.

The revision was much worse. And, as Tiffykins stated, the port site was the sorest for me as well. I was up and going after the band the following day, it took about 5 days before I felt like I wanted to get up and go with the revision. Lots of acid, so be sure and have some Pepcid AC on hand....that was a lifesaver!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

My revision surgery also included removing my gall bladder and tons of adhesions, plus fixing a hiatial hernia. Even with all that I can't say I felt much worse than after my band surgery. I was actually pretty shocked at how well I felt. Surgery was on Friday, went home on Sunday, back to work in my home office on Monday for a couple of hours at a time. I was only 30/lbs away from goal though when I had my revision, so that may have helped with my easy recovery.