How much does a rook piercing hurt?

Next week I'm going in to get my rook pierced and I want to know what to expect. I have an industrial and I didn't think that it was too terribly bad. I mean yeah it hurt but it wasn't even close to how bad some of my tattoos hurt. I would consider...

myself having a high pain tolerance, but I don't know. So, in your opinion how bad did it hurt? I know that your pain tolerance is different than mine but I just want to hear what some other people thought.

profesional ear peircings with a surgical steel needle) cost on average $50
some cost a bit more or less though, but they should always be less than about $70
as for pain, obviously youll feel something, but it goes away fast
the process is simple
they clamp your ear, stick a hollow needle through then thread the jewelrey through the needle

My rook was quite painful and sore afterwards but I can't handle pain very well.
Its not unbearable even for me.
It looks so cute afterwards aswell.
I would recommend you get one as I love mine.

I have a VERY HIGH pain threshold. Several piercings, tattoos on my ribs, feet etc. The Piercing itself did not hurt at all, I didnt even squint, however 3 days down the road... SEVERE PAIN! its swullen, not insanely, but definately swullen. the pain is non stop right now, and the thought of taking it out passed through my head. My tattoos and other piercings feel likea cake walk now. It may because I went swimming in a lake 2 days after I got it, however I have been cleaning it with the H2Ocean stuff and been very particular about keeping it clean. its not red so I am doubting an infection. Some people hurt during the piercing, some hurt during healing... Mine is definatel throbbing, and any kind of tylenol is not working. Its beautiful, and it probably only hurts because a) my piercer gave me no aftercare instructions...none, didnt even ask me if I needed cleaner, I went to another tattoo shop and bought some, and b) I went swimming in the lake for 4th of July. owwwie