So just how painful is it?

I'm so nervous...I have surgery in 3 days!!! Please, please tell me anything you can about what to expect when I wake up after my RNY...give it to me. The most painful things I've ever experienced have been a kidney stone and getting my tatoo....how does this compare?

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