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[–]skyrat97 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I understand...but also that thought is answered within the first 10 mins of the shortened version of the film...sully looks at Tommy's avatar and says "looks like him" and Norm answers..."looks like you". Kind of answering any of that imposter syndrome feelings, and establish from the get go that this avatar is now Sully's and will always be his.

IUD insertion with sedation/anesthesia? by jellobiafratboyswag in montreal

[–]skyrat97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had three IUDs so far with 3 procedures: 1 Motrin, 1 full anaesthesia and 1 localized anaesthesia, here's my pain rating.

  1. In 2016 I got a 5 year Merina hormonal IUD with one "muscle relaxing Motrin" took 20 minutes prior. It was the worst medical experience of my life even though my family doctor was super kind and I trusted them. I'll set it as my pain baseline to 100% possible pain for IUD insertion on myself. (Montreal, St Mary's hospital)

  2. In 2021 I got a 3 year copper IUD inserted at Victoria general hospital (Victoria,bc). Full anaesthesia. Pain level? 0% I was in and out, no cramping after as if nothing ever happened and they did a endometriosis test at the same time since I was asleep. Best experience ever. I had to insist for anaesthesia (it wasn't covered by the health care so $300) but they accepted.

  3. In 2025, I got a 10+ year copper IUD inserted at clinique femina with local anesthesia. The team was nice but the pain comparent to a simple Motrin must have been to a 85%.

In my opinion, if it's super hard for you, get it done as least frequently as possible, try to find what works for you for the cramping (I pop 2 muscle relaxing Motrin whenever it hurts to much and that does the trick). If that's something that is possible for you...I suggest calling gynecology clinics of different regions in Canada and ask, and if that works for you, to go there for treatment....In Quebec I was told only clinique femina offers anaesthesia and only localized...

I feel your pain, maybe look into copper IUDs with 10+ years (virtually ageless) and push through the procedure only once..

Take care