A cold sweat

I had my first laser treatment today! Yea me! Except that not knowing what to expect, I arrived not having shaved. Who knew?
I'm starting with my neck and working my way up. I don't know what is common, but I felt this was the most logical. The place I'm going to has done men, but my tech hasn't done TransWomen.
Anyway, the tech told me not to worry, that she would shave my neck.
WHAT?!
I broke out in a cold sweat.
Ouch.
I'm sorry, but nobody touches my neck. Especially with the 50cent Bic that she broke out.
My neck is sensitive, you can only shave up from the bottom, down from the top and then to the sides if I need to get kinda close and then it's only every other day.
She asked me if I wanted her to use water.
With an unsteady hand I took the razor and asked if I could use the washroom and some soap.
So, with the Bic special, I very gently shaved my neck with soap, water and prayers. I still came out of it bleeding.
Yeah, I know - Laser, it's not permanent, you're wasting your money, blah, blah.. It was a 3 visit $99 special, though. You can't beat that price anywhere. This is the start of my hair removal odyssey, I figured I could try this and see how it goes, and with any luck, there might be less for the electrolysis to have to do.
My tech is an absolute gem and gorgeous to boot. The whole staff is great. The tech is so friendly. By the time my visit was over, I had told her just about everything. I couldn't help myself. It must have been a reaction to the topical ointment they applied. ;)
It didn't seem that she had any exposure to Trans-anything. They had done some Men from what I gathered. When I filled out the information before my visit, I listed my meds. When the tech was briefing me right before we got started, she mentioned something about hormones and the effect that both T and E have on hair growth. I laughed at the mention of T. She got a puzzled look on her face. I told her what I was going through and my purpose there. Of course I was in a t-shirt at this point and my girls, such as they are, were making themselves known.
She seemed really jazzed and wanted to know more. Not the usual questions, though I did ask and answer some of my own for her. I'm sure there will be more.
Anyway, she told me that I can tell her anything, "I am your friend", she said. Seems like it. At this point, who am I to argue?
Ok, did it hurt? At first I was laughing. Not because it didn't hurt and not because there were good drugs, either. It was a weird sensation. First hot, very hot, then cold, very cold. The oddest sensations. The laughing lasted for a minute, then it became uncomfortable. It only really hurt once or twice.
It didn't hurt enough to stop going. I'd even go back if it was only so I didn't have to shave anymore. However to be able to stop because of the pain isn't really an option, what can I do?
Grin and bear it, oh, and good topical ointment.