I had mine out several years ago by lap. Stayed 1 day and when I went to go home my surgeon gave me a list of don't do this instructions e.g. heavy lifting etc. I told him I was flying to Fla. the day after and he said no. After I told him ithat if I stayed home I would probably clean the house, he said ok go. 2 days after going to Florida I got bored and was walking a mile or more.
I wont lie I did have some pain after but Tylenol took care of it. There were 3 little incision sites, which he closed with steri strips and today I can't find the scars except for 1 that is inside my belly button dent (that one I can feel with my finger-ok so now you all know I stick my finger in my belly button

). I have no problem with eating (

) and have had no bowel problems. I should have done it sooner but was too chicken.