I would NOT attempt this one without the drugs. I know someone who tried that and strongly regretted it!Glad all went well. I've been putting mine off for about 6 months now. I don't like the idea of drinking that stuff, I really don't like the idea of what's involved in the procedure, and I really really don't like the idea of being drugged; I'm thinking about inquiring about doing it without the drugs. What do you think? It makes me cringe to think about it...