This was the day I got the clips removed, I think I had 24 clips in total and I am a bit of a wimp but it was painful for me, not excruciating but I did shout a little bit, best thing is to just clench your fists and countdown every time one is pulled out and psych yourself up each time, "you can do this you just had major surgery you can handle some clips being taken out!!" is what I was mentally telling myself at the time. As much as it hurts if you just grin and bear it its easily over within 5-10 minutes and then there is no pain!