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My Story....
by Christie
I am 31 years old and I had my bi-lateral tubal ligation on January 26, 200. I have not been feeling the same ever since I had the procedure done. I have terrible mood swings, and crying spells. My moods swings are so bad that I take it out on the people I love the most. I have been struggling with my weight, I just cannot keep it off, exercise and diet change have not helped. My periods were regular before this nightmare. Back in February of 2002 I had a menstrual cycle that lasted fro 10 days and I bled so bad that I could not leave my home. Now I'm lucky if I get a period every month, and they are so light, but the pain that comes with them is almost unbearable. I am always have joint pain, especially in my legs and arms. I get backaches, headaches, and I get pain in the lower right quadrant of my pelvic area. I get depressed, and I am always feeling tired and worn out. No one ever informed me of the risk factors and side effects of a tubal. I do not even feel like myself anymore, I feel ten years older then what I really am. You try to tell the doctor that you suspect you may have a hormonal imbalance and all they do is prescribe antidepressants and tell you to call them in a few weeks. I do have Bi-polar disorder, but my moods were never this bad until I had the damned surgery done. My life and happiness have been taken away from me and the doctors just don't seem to care. Somtimes, I feel on the verge of losing my sanity, and all they can say is well, we will change this medication and increase or decrease another one. Don't they get it!!!!!!!!!!!! No medicine in the world is going to udno the damage that has been done to my mind, body, and soul because of a stupid procedure that I had done five years ago. I have no sex drive whatsoever. My partner is frustrated with me because I just don't feel like making love anymore, and when I do, I cannot feel a thing. I want to get involved and help others before they make the same mistake I have made and have their womanhood taken from them. I want to take part in the research study but I just do not have the $30 to spare. I have already put my name on the petition though, and I want to unite with the other women in this country who are suffering and make our voices heard.
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