As we know pain is tolerated individually. I did have two BMBs. The first one seemed to be by someone that didn't do them often... they "cored" me 3 times. It felt like a ton of bricks (really heavy but dull pain). I had pain walking for 1-2 weeks.

The 2nd was at Mayo where you could tell this was something they did all the time. I did elect to get meds that time. Zero complaints & I don't recall any after effects.