I have had an experience with a loop reorder from Medtronic which was and is very different from yours. I was totally numbed with lidocaine prior to insertion. The procedure was pain free. I felt only a lot of forceful pressure as the surgeon used his considerable strength to get it placed. Only very slight bruising afterward with no pain or need for any pain relief via medication of any kind. Maybe I was just lucky or did I have a more experienced doctor? The device does what it is intended to do with no beeping during the night. The site of insertion is now invisible with no scar or red mark after one year of the tiny incision's healing. No stitches necessary - used fancy glue instead. The loop recorder's results are tied to an App on my phone which must be kept opened at all times. The phone does not need to be near me. The recorder will not send output when traveling out of one's home country. Notify your doctor's monitoring staff when away. Easy and efficient way to keep doc informed of your heart's rhythm. Highly recommend. I may change my mind when the battery eventually fails. I assumed that another one would be placed. I've had this one since January of 2024.