I'm finally getting banded tomorrow. I hope all goes well. Any advice or tricks for a speedy and minimal pain recovery?

I wouldnt assume you are gonna have somebody elses description of THERE PAIN?experience. you might have no pain virtually or what you (with adult panties on) experience might not be all that bad for you, but would lay somebody else out. Im just saying its all relative to how you cope with pain. Pain is a very individual thing.

One is preachin to the choir discussing pain w/ moi, as THAT is something I have a LOT of experience with. Just go in with a completely open mind and for the duration Stay That Way. Take it a day at a time, or if its gets rough (not sayin it will, as it might not at all, its a pretty simple procedure) an hour, minute, etc. and good luck!

Keep your medical Professionals standing by waiting to here of any glitches well informed without being a pain in the arse and you will do fine! They really respect those that are willing to take a little before raisina a red flag. As there are so many that are much worse off.

All this is just my opinion, but I hope it helps you and good luck. Remember ice for as long as doctor says, then heat, no more ice.

A bag of rice in a tube sock makes a wonderful hot compress that can mold to the spot its needed on. Wrap a damp washcloth around it, and its a moist compress. If you are having brussel sprouts for the family dinner, they make a wonderful cold compress when frozen that also conforms to the area its needed on. Wrapped with a sanitary towel, or whatever. Sincerely, Sandy

I'm finally getting banded tomorrow. I hope all goes well. Any advice or tricks for a speedy and minimal pain recovery?

The best advice would be to get out of bed as soon as possible and start walking. The more you walk the more you move the gas out of you. My Dr said get up every 2 hrs except at bedtime. I promise the more you walk the better you will be.

Also take a Chapstick with you. Lips are crazy dry after surgery.

TRY not to worry, it will be over before you know it and you'll be going woohoo, I'm on the other side.

You'll be in my thoughts & prayers!