I have had my band for 5 years tomorrow. It has been a love hate relationship (mostly hate). I was curious as to what I might expect in the way of recovery. Will it be easier, same or harder getting the band out then in?

Thanks,

Teresa

Hi Teresa!

I just had my band removed and the sleeve done Monday and I can say I was expecting a rough recovery but so far it hasn't been. When I had my band surgery I felt like there was a sumo wrestler sitting on my chest for a few days no matter how much I walked or took gas x. That hasn't been the case with this. The worst part of this so far has been the 24hrs after when you can't drink ANYTHING (Damp wash cloth to wipe your mouth out will be your best friend) and I have a pain on my left side that the nurse is telling me is common as that is the side where they do the most work.

Hope this helps and good luck to you.

Hi Teresa!

I just had my band removed and the sleeve done Monday and I can say I was expecting a rough recovery but so far it hasn't been. When I had my band surgery I felt like there was a sumo wrestler sitting on my chest for a few days no matter how much I walked or took gas x. That hasn't been the case with this. The worst part of this so far has been the 24hrs after when you can't drink ANYTHING (Damp wash cloth to wipe your mouth out will be your best friend) and I have a pain on my left side that the nurse is telling me is common as that is the side where they do the most work.

Hope this helps and good luck to you.

Hi,

My Revision is scheduled for September 10. My biggest concern is that the doctor will get in there and decide that he can't do the sleeve after the band removal. I wonder what the instances are that the sleeve has to be postponed due to scar tissue, etc. That is my biggest scare.

Dottie

RELIEF! I had mine for 7 years until it was removed in June....I dont miss cramping in my port area if I bend over too long or acid reflux i developed in year 6...

To me, my pain was worst when I had the band put in compared to revision surgery....but it could've been I was so happy to get the band out I wasn't phased by the pain....

Hi shayyt I had mine done on Monday and yes the most uncomfortable part is the gas I was hurting all over my body the nurse told me its normal I took gas x it didn't help until

My mom got me mylanta for gas I feel much better now I recommend mylanta very good

Very easy recovery after a removal. Sl. Soreness but you will feel better- no food getting stuck, no sliming, but you can grieve, too. Cry until you can't any more and then begin your future journey.

My band removal was done as an outpatient day surgery. The port area was sore, and I got a virus shortly after surgery so didn't feel so great, but all in all not too bad.

The big surprise was a couple of days after it was gone, I was uncontrollably hungry.

I just had mine out this morning. It was a cakewalk compared to having it put in. Minimal soreness, not even enough to need pain meds.

I will then revise in about four months.

Good Luck!

Had mine taken out in Dec. had been so sick 2 weeks before could not eat or drink anything so it was probably a relief to get it out but I don't even remember pain. Getting my sleeve on Monday and so excited.