I had mine done a few years ago, it hurt I'm not going to lie but not excruciating or anything bad. I agree with your GF Tellytubby, you can hear it pop thru ever layer of cartlidge thats for sure.

The only problem I have had with mine is wearing the earphones for my ipod and things, it just doesnt sit right and the earphones dont quite go in like normal? Oh and putting the earing/barbel in on your own is really hard.

I love it! DH hates it tho :P