I was first told they'd put me to sleep. Now i'm told I will not be completely asleep. I'm scared and want to be knocked out.

Can they do this without me being awake and how much pain will I be in afterwards?

Age 55, Right side throat with ear pain. Squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottis with cervical neck metastasis. Stage IV disease with a T3, N2, MX

March 2008, diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Folicular Lymphoma

Now taking Thyroid pills for side effects of Rad Treatments

And Life Goes On...