My name is Sundae McCann. I had the ESSURE placed in 2011 after the birth of my last child. I was told by my Dr that it was an easy non surgical procedure that was harmless. I was told they were simple nickel coils by my Dr. When I went for the procedure that was done in my Dr’s office the right one went in and caused my left tube to have a seizure. When they placed the left one it was very painful. My blood pressure was high and I had to wait to leave the office. Ever since that day I have had pain on my uterus, fluttering movement as if there is a baby moving in my lowest part of my abdomen. I am constantly hurting in my joints and muscles. My hair is falling out it does not grow like it used to. I am always tired and have no energy. There are days I can’t even get out of bed. I have high blood pressure, aniety, I feel like I am being stabbed in my sides and uterus certain movements make it worse. My periods are heavier and darker every month with excruciating cramps that I have never had before. I could go on for days but I won’t as it is very depressing to talk about a lot. What was supposed to be a simple birth control has turned my quality of life into almost nothing. I can’t afford to go to a Dr. Thanks to my E sisters on facebook with or without insurance I feel strong enough to go to the implanting Dr and start advocating for myself. At first I thought I was crazy but a year ago I started looking into all the things going wrong with me and found the esisters on facebook. I remember sitting there agony crying because I had finally found people who understood me and that we’re facing the same problems as me. I don’t normally like to talk about the problems I have which is why it took me so long to post my story here. I am normally a very quiet person but have come to throw realization that it is time for me to tell my story. All of us women have a story and we should be heard. Now that I have come forward I will not back down and my voice and my story will be heard. I deserve it and so do my husband and my children. They deserve to have their wife and mother back. I hope that my story and the countless stories of my esisters helps other to begin advocating for themselves. I pray that our story helps others who are having issues come forward. God Bless – Sundae McCann- Texas