Hi! Sorry I'm a bit late with this comment, but I hope it helps.
Like you, I have never wanted children, so at 28, I approached my doctor about tubal ligation. My body didn't do well on HBC, and I did not want an IUD, so I decided I truly did want sterilization.
My doctor was doubtful. Same crap you always hear about--was I sure, maybe I would want children later, I was a bit young to make this decision, blah blah blah. The doctor put me on the patch. And as always, my body did not do well on it, so I stopped it.
At 30, I went back to the doctor and reiterated that I had not changed my mind, was 100% sure I wanted this. She relented and performed the procedure on me, and I am happy to say I have had no complications from it. You need a few weeks to start feeling 100% better again, but I have had no hormonal problems, or other related problems from this surgery. Nor have I ever regretted getting this done to me. When you are not meant to be a parent, you KNOW.
I wish you the best, and I hope your doctor is willing to work with you on your wish. If you do schedule a procedure for yourself, feel free to message me and I can help you understand what to expect.
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Date: 2008-10-31 12:45 pm (UTC)Like you, I have never wanted children, so at 28, I approached my doctor about tubal ligation. My body didn't do well on HBC, and I did not want an IUD, so I decided I truly did want sterilization.
My doctor was doubtful. Same crap you always hear about--was I sure, maybe I would want children later, I was a bit young to make this decision, blah blah blah. The doctor put me on the patch. And as always, my body did not do well on it, so I stopped it.
At 30, I went back to the doctor and reiterated that I had not changed my mind, was 100% sure I wanted this. She relented and performed the procedure on me, and I am happy to say I have had no complications from it. You need a few weeks to start feeling 100% better again, but I have had no hormonal problems, or other related problems from this surgery. Nor have I ever regretted getting this done to me. When you are not meant to be a parent, you KNOW.
I wish you the best, and I hope your doctor is willing to work with you on your wish. If you do schedule a procedure for yourself, feel free to message me and I can help you understand what to expect.