It varies by person but - Yes, it certainly can be.
My grandma had to undergo hip surgery awake with only local anesthetic. She was too frail and had all these health conditions so she couldn't be put under or given much medication. At the same time they couldn't just leave her hip broken. It was an extremely traumatic event for her.
Of course others would think it wasn't such a big deal.
It varies by person but - Yes, it certainly can be.
My grandma had to undergo hip surgery awake with only local anesthetic. She was too frail and had all these health conditions so she couldn't be put under or given much medication. At the same time they couldn't just leave her hip broken. It was an extremely traumatic event for her.
Of course others would think it wasn't such a big deal.