Is the Epidural extremely painful when being put in body?

I am going to be having surgery and Dr. said he highly suggests an epidural. I read most of the postings about them saying how beneficial they are, but other than that I don't know much about them except that they are used on the spine. Does it hurt when it is put in? Where exactly do they put it? I shoulda asked Dr. these Q's, but I have so many everytime I see him I can get a little disorganized. :P Thanks All!!!

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