Question about pain after surgery~

[Becca 108]

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

[Tiffykins 672]

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.

[vickie6866 4]

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.

[dbrar88 5]

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

[TexasT 99]

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.