Anyone had their piles banded?

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I have an appt to have my piles banded. They are type 2 apparently.

Has anyone had this done?

What it is like? What is is like afterwards? Apparently the bands are there for a week!

Will I be able to exercise afterwards during this or afterwards?

I am training for an event and thinking of putting the appt back till after the event if this will affect my training.

Thanks

Just realised the date on this post so guessing now is a bit too late, but I had banding of three stage 2 piles this week!

I’ve just felt uncomfortable and swollen down below! Believe it or not the worst thing has been the after effect of having sedation! I have made sure not to do anything too strenuous/heavy lifting (I’m not even sure why as I cannot recall a thing said to me re “recovery” aside from do not get constipated / strain!) 😅

Not really had any pain just very aware of my backside! Which I’d call a win as flare ups were very painful!