Band removal recovery?

Anyone that has their band removed, what was your recovery time?  How long out of work?

Thanks!

I was out of work 2 weeks. Took about a month and a few days to FULLY recover. Good Luck

Mine is coming out on Monday the 18th and my dr has me back to work Monday Dec 2nd!

Good luck to you!

It kind of depends...

Straight band removal, no adhesions or complications, you probably can go back to work within a week.

Adhesions or complications, without revision, it could be awhile.

Band removal and revision, no adhesions or complications, depends on what type of revision.  I did band to sleeve revision and was back to work in two weeks.

I recently had repair of a hiatal hernia (courtesy of the band), gastric tumor removal/sleeve rescission and the duodenal switch and took four weeks off after surgery.  I could use another four or so.  I do consider this tied into band removal because the band slip caused the hernia.

As posted Prior.. It Really Depends SOME  Need more time depending on what the Doctor does or needs to do once inside the abdomen. Others report that it's easier than having the band placed. I'd error on the side of at least a week. GOOD LUCK!!

I had as ruff, if not a little rougher time with the removal recovery than with the band.  I had lots of scare tissue that was removed.  Also after the band removal they just sent me home as though nothing.  Surgery called at 9:15 am and home at 1:30 pm including 20 minute ride.

Now when I got the sleeve 4.5 months later it was much easier.

I didn't just have my band removed I revised to a sleeve.  I went back to work the day after I was discharged from the hospital.  It's not "pain" it's discomfort.  Huge, massive difference.