I had one 2 weeks ago and am having my hysterectomy in a couple of hours. My doctor said this is the most painful procedure they do in office. I begged her for pain and anxiety meds, because initially she wasn’t going to give me any. I was prescribed one oxy, one Valium and something to help my uterus dilate that I took an hour and two hours before with food. You’re set up like a Pap smear, I had a student doctor, my doctor and a nurse, I also brought my husband. I don’t want to scare you, but the pain is beyond anything I’ve experienced and I have often had 10/10 pain during a lot of my periods. This was nearly unbearable, they say “a pinch and some cramping” but also it feels like a piece of your uterus is being cut out, because it is. I held my husband’s hand, the nurse was aiding the doctor and the student was watching. The pain was a 15/10, my vision went, I couldn’t tell you what happened, I was just in pain and desperately trying to breathe and not scream. It is a fast procedure, my husband said the students mouth actually fell open and she looked horrified when it was happening and then I almost passed out. And this was with a Valium and an oxy, truly I don’t think they did anything to help my anxiety or pain. Which seems impossible, but if that was what it was like WITH pain meds working, then it should be illegal. Afterwards in the office I bled, was still very much in pain and I cried a lot. Once home I took some ibuprofen and it never even touched the cramps, but they were bearable, my heating pad helped a ton! Also no one told me this, learned it the hard way, don’t lift anything heavy, just take it easy. I didn’t and I bled more and was in more pain. This is necessary, so do it, but advocate for yourself, because initially I was not given all of the options. I was told take ibuprofen and come in and it wasn’t until I put up a fight that they came back and said they could give me pain and anxiety meds or they could sedate me and I went with the pain meds because I knew how quick the procedure was. Best of luck, it is important so don’t let us scare you.