Hollo, It didn't hurt whilst it was removed but it hurt much more than the first one I had removed (both were in for the 3 year duration). I had kept a journal for the first one's removal and again for the second - it hurt a lot more the second time but as I said I am not sure how much was the doctor's removal skill (removals done by different doctors) and how much can be attributed to the flesh. When is your US?

Sunflowa_girlie, I also went into mild shock - silly me took a look over at it at one point because I wanted to know why it was taking so darn long... saw all the bloodied gauze and headed into mild shock territory - that and I could feel the yanking on my arm to get it out.