"ignore the horror stories! i got the implant yesterday and yes there was some painful cramping but it wasn&#039;t enough to make me want to pass out or not drive home. i just made sure to relax and keep breathing and it was over before i knew it. i was perfectly fine immediately after my gyno removed all her instruments. i took 800 mg of ibuprofen before hand  and my nurse told me that i should just stay in pain meds for 24 hours because of the cramps, i did get cramps maybe 3 hours after i got the implant and a few of them sucked but they were like regular period cramps. i got home and cuddle up with a heat pack and went to bed.i&#039;m halfway through my 2nd day and i&#039;m not on meds and i&#039;m fine. so far so good. will leave another review later."