[Kitsa]

I think that people should deserve to know the truth. In my opinion, they should have shown the person getting some sort of sedation. Even valium/versed would be something.

I tried to candycoat it once irl, with my mom when she had her first cancer. I tried telling her it wasn't that bad, even though I knew firsthand that it was, and the whole procedure was a nightmare. I don't even like thinking about it. I decided then and there that I was never going to do that to anyone again.

European doctors usually do the procedure under general now, and progressive-minded oncologists will at least give you some sort of IV sedation. What I wish I could get across to anyone who has one coming up is that they need to demand something, that it's not something you go into cold. If you're traumatized and they have to club you over the head to get you back in the door, what good does that do anyone?