nope

I'm currently schedule for my 4th banding. The first was certainly uncomfortable but not overly painful, the second was initially quite painful for a few hours and then sore - although two bandings were performed. The third was not really painful at all and immediately alleviated the pelvic pain that I had been experiencing during the night. Hopefully the 4th will be equally effective. Even with pain I feel it is worth it since I will be able to return to an active lifestyle that has been missing for too long.