[B]y all means tell your doctor before the proceedure that you are afraid. If he is any kind of doctor, he will try to ease your worries even before he starts the proceedure. I was a chicken too and was given zanax before hand, and was driven by a friend to get the injections. I don't do so good with those things eithor. I did OK with the surgery. Still on pain meds, but alot less now, better than I could have hoped for with it. thanks for asking. ginnie