Post op w/ band removal?

[pink.zombie 0]

I'm having my 10cc lap band removed Oct 9 and then if everything goes as planned, 10 weeks later I'll have RNY. My surgeon told me that my band removal healing experience will be similar to my experience when I had the band placed six years ago. Any helpful post op tips? How long were you guys off work? I have scheduled one week off work and one week strictly working from home (which means a lap top in my lap and answer phone calls/ emails). My job is some desk work but mostly driving and making home visits to elderly clients' homes. Did anyone find the removal healing process easier than the insertion? Thanks

[Jennifer R 1]

I was pretty sore when I had mine removed, I had it taken out on a Thursday and was grateful I had the weekend off but I was back to work Monday so it wasn't a big deal.

Good luck!!

[amylynns 802]

I must have had an odd recovery....for me, it was a lot worse than having the band put in. I had a lot of pain. BUT...I do have to say, I had pain in my port area the whole time I had the band, which was 5 years. Like painful to even touch the area. So after I had it removed, my main pain was where the port was. I don't know what the deal was, but I STILL have pain where that darn port was! (I had It removed Dec. 2013)

I took a week off of work and ended needing another extra 5 days off.

I'm having gastric bypass on the 20th of October. I'm taking 2 full weeks off, and my boss knows I may need longer. A friend told me to take 4 weeks off....but I don't have that much vacation time, LOL. But I can be doing some work from home too, if need be.

[blackonynx 27]

I went back to work in 2 weeks after band placement. I had discomfort and some pain the first couple of days and after band removal I was sore the first couple of days and went back to work in one week. I also was doing desk work. It wasn't as bad as having the band placed on. I'm waiting to have RNY too but no known date yet. It's been 7 weeks now and I'm hoping to have surgery in the next 6 weeks