Yeah you can be put to sleep. My brother is like Jethro strong but can't stand the site of a needle so he was put to sleep for his. When I had mine done, the doc had a female assistant he talked thru the procedure. Had it done on a Friday. Me and the wife get to church that Sunday morning and, lo and behold, that same lady was the door greeter. I started snickering as we walked on in and had to explain to my wife why I was so tickled. Then, when the main service started, that same lady was doing sign for the deaf. My wife nudges me and whispers that she was probably telling all those deaf about snipping my nuts!