Hello, I am two weeks post band removal and wish I had done this in one procedure. My surgeon said that he could do it in one procedure but it would be a double risk. I wanted to be as safe as possible, so I'm doing this in two. For those of you that had or will have a two-part procedure, How long did you wait between surgeries. I am so ready to do it now. My incisions are doing okay, only one is still a little sore but my stomach looks swollen and puffy. Also, was anyone else's puffy? and for how long. Just curious to know. THANKS!

Edited July 26, 201412 yr by blackonynx

whitar10..Keep me posted Please!

When I had the band removed, Dr. said he saw nothing that would keep me from having RNY. It's been 6 weeks and I feel that I'm ready now so maybe I shouldn't wait too long but right now I would like to have it done a week before thanks giving b/c it would give me enough vacation time from work before going back and to start healing

I did have a rare case but want others to know that it may not be easy. I have lost 8 pounds post op which is 11 days. That does not include 6 days of iv saline weight.

Melissa, did you have a lot of scar tissue? How has things been for you since? Sorry to hear that.

They took my band out as part of an emergency procedure. I had a very bad abdominal infection that probably started at my port site. I was on iv antibiotics for weeks after my hospital stay which included gallbladder removal, abscess removal, band removal, and blood transfusion.

My Dr. said I had scar tissue from the band even before removal. It didn't matter if I waited 6 months or a year the scar tissue was already there.

I will say for my recovery from RNY was much easier than the band. I'm losing about 2 lbs a week. I'm 5 1/2 weeks out and down 24 lbs. Not crazy fast, but I'm ok with slow and steady.

I am now 3 months out from revision and I am down 48 only 20 more to go! Rny is soooo much easier for me than the band was. Love it!!!!! I've had no complications and I feel great!

I am now 3 months out from revision and I am down 48 only 20 more to go! Rny is soooo much easier for me than the band was. Love it!!!!! I've had no complications and I feel great!

keep up the good work Allielee. I'm happy that you sound so happy and I know you are. I hope to join you in a couple of months