I read these posts the day before my discogram and was terrified! I want to let people know that I had the procedure yesterday and it was not so bad. My doctor explained to me that for discs that were not damaged, I would feel pressure (like someone pressing on my back). He said for discs that were damaged, I would feel some pain, but nothing much worse than what I had already been experiencing. He was right. Yes, it hurt, but it was definitely nothing I could not handle. Please don't let these posts scare you away from a test that could benefit you in the long run!