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I ended up not being able to have my revision in one surgery, woke up to find the band was removed but no sleeve since there was so much scar tissue. My removal was 6/10 and other than the drain I still have recovery has been really pretty easy. If you've had 2 procedures which was the most difficult to recover from? I'm seeing my surgeon next week and hope to schedule my sleeve surgery soon! Thanks!

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I had a much harder time with band removal than with my sleeve!

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My band removal was like a piece if cake I'm getting my sleeve July 1st so hopefully it won't be to bad.

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My sleeve was easier than the band or the band removal. I didn't have a drain with removal and they called my surgery at 9:15 and I was home at 1:30 with a 20/25 minute drive.

I did have to stay 2 nights with the sleeve and wish I hadn't because they had put in a catheter and the drain. I did have to go home with the drain for two weeks and It was a pain. But, still I hurt less and felt better sooner.

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I had some discomfort fromt he band removal - that port area was sore for along time. It also felt weird.. basically there was a hole there that took some time to fill in.

The sleeve recovery was hard though because in the first month or so it is hard to stay hydrated. I was wiped out.

However, it was so worth it - you can't even imagine how good it feels to be about half my former size!

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I ended up not being able to have my revision in one surgery' date=' woke up to find the band was removed but no sleeve since there was so much scar tissue. My removal was 6/10 and other than the drain I still have recovery has been really pretty easy. If you've had 2 procedures which was the most difficult to recover from? I'm seeing my surgeon next week and hope to schedule my sleeve surgery soon! Thanks![/quote']

band removed April 2013....sleeve set for July 1.....with hernia repair....glad to do it in two steps....my band removal was horrible and I had lots of scar tissue

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Hate my lap bad. Absolutely hate it.

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So much for the completely reversible idea huh?

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band removed April 2013....sleeve set for July 1.....with hernia repair....glad to do it in two steps....my band removal was horrible and I had lots of scar tissue

My revision is July 1st as well

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