Recovery time?

[Band07 374]

It's starting to look like this is really going to happen for me and I couldn't be more excited and scared at the same time!! I watched a video last night of a band removal and I couldn't believe how bad the stomach looked under the band after only 2 years!! I've had my band for 6 and I've been rough on it so I can't even imagine how bad mine looks !! I would love to do both procedures in one step but now I see why sometimes that isn't possible. I plan on getting a complete unfill for a couple of months before going in, I figure that can only help. My question is how long should I allow for recovery time? I will have to plan accordingly to take off work. When I was banded, I had surgery on Friday and went back to work Monday with no problems at all. I know this is more intensive surgery so I'm just wondering how long it took for others to be back to their daily routine?

[Shrinkingmom 218]

My surgeon goes by the job you do. I don't do any heavy lifting so he said I could return after 1 week but I took 2 and I'm glad. I was good after 1 but still tired and trying to learn how to eat and get a schedule going. It is like trying to learn to eat all over again. Most people I know have taken between 1 and 4 weeks.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

My surgeon said most people take about two weeks, unless they have a very physically demanding job. I'm currently planning one full week off, then a week of half days, but I have enough flexibility at my work that I can take more or less time according to what I feel I need. My job is mostly sitting at a desk.

[chinamama 104]

I pretty much blocked off a month, was back on a limited basis after 2 weeks. But needed to go home and take a nap/rest at lunch for the next two weeks. I'm glad I blocked it off since I had removal complications

[ksredhead 29]

I have a desk job, my surgery was 5/31 and i did a half day at the office today. Was a little tired, but overall was fine going back to work (someone drove me, cuz I cant drive yet)

[kekerene 35]

When I had the band I did it on a Friday and went back on Tuesday. For the sleeve I took 5 days off and went back to work on day 6. I think I could have gone back sooner if I really needed. I have a desk job so I sit all day. I didn't find much of a difference between the band surgery and this one as far as pain and recovery time. I did have the band removed and the sleeve done all in 1 surgery. Everyone is different though so it all depends on the person. Good luck!!!

[slikchik10 85]

For me...I was 6 yrs. w/my band and the removal & revision were all one operation. I teach and thought maybe 2 wks out, but my Dr. was firm on 3. Now...I discovered that he found a hiatal hernia in there and had to repair this also. I'm doing very well, but am discovering the recovery this time has been a bit slower so the 3 weeks has been good. Like having the flu, I felt up to things but discovered that my energy would get zapped. I think depending on the demands of your job (lifting, people interactions/demands, etc.) you could decide. Remember the important thing is to HEAL...so this revision will allow you the best success. Good luck!