So I just got a call from the hospital and I'm officially going in for surgery on August 13th at 7am! 9am surgery starts!! I'm excited now but I'm sure I'll start getting really anxious and nervous by sunday :/ I know it's different for everybody, but how bad is the pain? I go back to college on the 23rd and I'm nervous that the pain will distract me from classes...do you think by 10 post op the pain will be pretty bearable?

As some others have said some have pain others don't. They only pain I had was when getting out of bed the first few days or trying to roll over in my sleep. Apart from that it was more discomfort than pain. Personally I didn't need any painkillers at all but I did lots of walking around the house from the time I got home and continued to move a lot. Only had shoulder pain on two occasions that lasted for about an hour max and I dealt with it by walking, heat pad and laying on my back for about ten mins till it went away.

Just remember to move a lot as its important with any type of surgery to avoid any clots. I wish you well on this new journey and a speedy recovery once you've been banded.

So I just got a call from the hospital and I'm officially going in for surgery on August 13th at 7am! 9am surgery starts!! I'm excited now but I'm sure I'll start getting really anxious and nervous by sunday :/ I know it's different for everybody' date=' but how bad is the pain? I go back to college on the 23rd and I'm nervous that the pain will distract me from classes...do you think by 10 post op the pain will be pretty bearable?

[/quote']Congrats! I was banded and plicated and had some pain for a few days but by day 4 post-op didn't even feel like I had surgery <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> FYI when you are in the hospital they keep you pretty doped up that you sleep most of the time. Be sure to ask for your pain meds when you feel you need them and take it easy as you are healing. This journey is exciting so get ready!

Thank you for the advice!! I can't wait

As some others have said some have pain others don't. They only pain I had was when getting out of bed the first few days or trying to roll over in my sleep. Apart from that it was more discomfort than pain. Personally I didn't need any painkillers at all but I did lots of walking around the house from the time I got home and continued to move a lot. Only had shoulder pain on two occasions that lasted for about an hour max and I dealt with it by walking' date=' heat pad and laying on my back for about ten mins till it went away.

Just remember to move a lot as its important with any type of surgery to avoid any clots. I wish you well on this new journey and a speedy recovery once you've been banded.[/quote']

Okay cool! Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely remember to keep it moving

Okay cool! Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely remember to keep it moving

Good luck tomorrow!

Good luck tomorrow!

Thank you!!