Recovery from band vs. bypass

[Kcarr1120 15]

I am getting closer to my revision date of 8/19! I am excited and nervous.....how much harder/longer was your recovery from bypass vs. the band? I think with my band I was back to work after about 4 days....I am guessing there will be a lot of muscle soreness at the site of the port removal....I was banded in 2005, so there will be a lot of scar tissue.....

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I had to do my revision in stages because of scar tissue, inflammation, etc. I will say recovery from band removal was a piece of cake....except the stinking port site!!! That was a booger! Bothered me for weeks. I took off 2 days longer after my RNY then I did with my band. Pain was not bad with either but I was really tired much longer after the RNY...I also had a little crazy emotional drama/funk post RNY that was a first for me. Eating and drinking post-op were easier with the RNY. You'll be so glad you did this!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 202.4

[ElleG 394]

The RNY recovery was hard for me. I was in a lot of pain. Took 6 weeks off work I swear I needed 8, BUT I don't regret a thing!

[GG'sArtsMom 42]

My bypass recovery was longer, and more painful. I recovered from the band very quickly, a couple of days maybe? The bypass it was a full 2 weeks before I felt really good and a month before I wasn't easily exhausted. I was also banded in 2005 and revised to RNY in May 2013. Wish I never had the damn band! Loving the RNY. Best of luck to you.

[iamworthit 208]

My bypass was way harder. I had a J drain for four weeks after my bypass and it wasn't until that was out when I started feeling better. I took 8 weeks from work but could have gone back st six