[WillowTheWhisp]

No, I cannot begin to imagine having anything done to me whilst I'm awake! I don't care if they numb it or not I'd much prefer to be well zonked out before any surgery took place so the prospect of having to be awake while they put metal rods in your brain would be something I'd be hoping to avoid too if I were you garinda. Hang on in there and lets hope research comes up with a better alternative.