Don't listen to me... if I ask for a bandaid, I need stitches or at least some glue. If I say I need to go to the hospital, I have exactly 31 minutes until I wake up in the fields of Valhalla.
Had a family member have a laparoscopy type surgery years ago. They basically blew up their abdomen like a balloon with nitrogen. They said the most painful part was getting rid of all the diffused nitrogen in their system.
Always take what they offer... worst case I'll put it away for the next time I hurt myself. Then i can delay getting help for a day or so.... figure out if it's serious or not.
The UPS truck goes down my street and doesn't come back for 45 minutes quite often. There are about 3 houses down there. Somebody's wife is getting a regular package delivery.