Daisy - Ask your docs about "conscious sedation". They give a dose of this drug and the next thing you know, you are in recovery. Its a chemically induced amnesia and its FABULOUS! It is NOT general anesthesia, and has little or no after effects other than drowsy. I had my peg done that way, I had my pic line (port in the arm) done that way. Its the greatest. I had general sedation for the dental work. My teeth were lousy too and all had to be pulled.

Ativan - the drug of choice for scary treatments! Its relatively inocuous, and it really works. Get some. You husband can take them the night before, the morning of, and even right after those procedures. Pop one under the tongue and everything settles right down. I strongly recommend it. Your docs will know of it. Your husband is a brave man for dealing with the cancer. Tell him that for me. Being needle or procedure shy is rational, sane and sensible. Take drugs. Its a slogan I learned in the '60's, but it means a bit more to me now. We are with you both. Be strong. Tom