I had one as a kid and the procedure itself was the most painful experience of my life. Not to mention horrible headaches and nausea so bad that I couldn't keep solid food down for as week. My mom says I missed a week of school. That was 15-20 years ago and done in the ER so I'm hoping between me being much older, better technology, and a doctor who's more well trained in this particular procedure, the recovery will be much easier. The actual procedure wasn't painful at all so I'm hopeful.