Hi, I am pre op for a lap banding on Feb. 7th. Am a bit nervous about the air thing, even though I have had abdominal surgery before, is this air really that painful? I don't remember that. How bad was your pain (1-10) by day 3? Did you come home and rest on the couch or is bed better. I have a bedroom upstairs, places to lie down on couches downstairs where everyone else is. Thanks for any post op experiences.... hopeforthebest