recovery and pain factor

[alene 74]

Hi everyone I'm sure this question has been asked a million times before but I was wondering is the band surgery less painful than the sleeve surgery? Or should I expect a longer and more painful recovery with the sleeve surgery? thank you for any feedback. Oh by the way I had my band taken out 6 months ago.

[mel0306 3]

I had a band for 6 years and just had the sleeve done, well 10 weeks ago. Honestly I thought the band was worse than the sleeve. I could constantly feel where the band was and it hurt. When I had the sleeve I wasn't in much pain and couldn't tell I had anything done at all. The only pain was on my right side where the drain was, other than that I was fine. You can't eat as soon after the sleeve as you can with the band, but you will get through it. I think the first 3 weeks are the hardest. Good Luck

[Dann 5]

I had a band for 6 years and just had the sleeve done' date=' well 10 weeks ago. Honestly I thought the band was worse than the sleeve. I could constantly feel where the band was and it hurt. When I had the sleeve I wasn't in much pain and couldn't tell I had anything done at all. The only pain was on my right side where the drain was, other than that I was fine. You can't eat as soon after the sleeve as you can with the band, but you will get through it. I think the first 3 weeks are the hardest. Good Luck[/quote']

I had the band out and sleeve done at the same time..maybe I'm lucky but really I thought it was all rather easy.. Loving it..

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[alene 74]

I'm loving these answers. .Thanks! !

[LookingtotheFuture 0]

I had my band out and was sleeved on April 26, 13. I don't recall exactly what the pain level was when I got my band, but I know with my Sleeve I was pain free less than 48 hours after surgery only taking pain meds because I had a headache. I had to keep reminding myself I had just had major surgery so that I didn't do too much.