I'd like to say our son's experience was as pleasant as the others..............
Our doctor has used emla, but also sedates Benj. And he still cries and struggles. It is clearly painful for him, even very drunk (and I do mean very - last time I nearly had to carry the kid to the car).

Benj is scheduled to be serially casted for his next treatment (believe it or not, 7/07) if we go through with it. Our experience is that it kicks in very quickly (with in 24 hours) and only lasts about 6 to 8 weeks. I feel it's helped to some small degree - it is really a cost benefit analysis each time in deciding if the discomfort of treatment and the time off from school for a day, plus the effort of trying to get good OT services post botox is worth it.

Hope it all goes well!!

- momster