Nashville Kat,
First off, Congratulations on deciding to get a hair transplant with one of the greatest...Dr. Cooley.
Nashville Kat, Trust me when I say this...you have absolutely nothing to be nervous about. The most painful part of the whole experience is when they take your blood as soon as you get there. That stung!
Dr. Cooley took every precaution in the world to make sure I felt little or no pain, and I felt NO pain. I left the office feeling perfectly fine, although I was a little dizzy when I stood up at first.
And he does give you some valiums to take home in case you need them, but I never took one. I may have took a tylenol or two, I don't remember. Now, I'm a little over 5 months post op and I'm seeing little hair babies popping up all over my hairline. It's wonderful! Dr. Cooley, Ailene, and his staff are the greatest. Good luck and let us know how everything goes.