I've had people decide to tell me "horror stories" - their words - and I agree, I don't think you can prepare really! Even watching videos isn't really preparing for it.

I'm just sort-of pleased that I learnt to deal with pain at a young age (I used to get terrible problems with my feet - even needed an operation on them - and do a lot of walking) but even that won't help too much. However, I hate drugs and no matter how much pain I'm in, I'm going to try and avoid them. I really, really hate even taking aspirin so aren't likely to let someone whack a huge needle in my spine! I mean, pain is there for a reason! (Not that I like being in pain, just I do accept it's there for a reason and work with it, rather than block out my pains.)

Does it hurt more than having your feet cut open, your bones re-moulded, then your 10stone+ sister (about 65kg+) sit down on your feet a couple of days later? I think that's the worst I've ever had. Actually, I'm not looking forward to hours and hours of that!

Ah well, just keep on with my stretching exercises I guess!