VBAC info

Madison • Second time round let`s do this!!
Alright ladies.... I'm struggling to decide if I want to try for a VBAC. 
I had pre eclampsia last time and had my son early at 35 weeks (hence c section) and if I don't get it this time a tiny part of me would like to try naturally (if everything heads in that direction of course) 
Can anyone tell me their experiences?? Was the recovery worse or better after a c section?? And what's the healthing process like for if you have an epesiotomy?