[Jims5543]

I actually went to my DE driving instructor for my big V.

It was a total breeze. On a scale of 1 to 10 it was a 3. My kidney stone being a 10 and my bulging disk in my back being a constant 8.

He gave me a valium and percoset to take 30 minutes prior to the procedure. The nurse told me to take them when I got there. They did not kick in until I was almost done.

He numbs you up topically then gives you a couple of novacain shots. You barely feel them because he already numbed you. You might feel a slight pinch and that is the extent of the pain.

We talked cars the whole time and befor I knew it I was done.

The best advice I can give you is to get the procedure done on a Friday morning and take the day off from work. Stay off your feet on Friday and most of Saturday only getting up on Saturday to go to the bathroom and get food. Read, watch TV etc.. just relax. I think on Friday you will need to put a cold compress on for 15 minutes off for 30 on for 15 minutes. I did this for most fo Friday and didn't bother on Saturday.

On Sunday I walked around the house and did light things no heavy lifting.

On Monday I was back in the gym at 6:00 in the morning and dropped the amount of weight I lift for the week. The followig week I was back on my bicycle.

Its not a big deal just take it real easy the first 48 hours.