You're right Rebecca. Better to prevent a possible infection, for sure. I don't plan to take any pain medication unless I absolutely have to. I have a pretty high tolerance for physical pain, so we'll see.

This is a huge step for me - the last of my emetophobic "mountains" to move. If I can get through this without freaking out and having a major setback, I will be doing cartwheels down the street LOL... because then I can really say I am completely 100% emetophobia-free.