my removal was painless. took almost 30 seconds. i cried out of pure relief. it instantly felt like a knot released in my abdomen. my backpain also left immediately. i started noticing my symptoms leaving me daily. about day 11 i actually slept eight hours and felt well rested. i got mine removed feb.26,2008. i have lost 32 lbs. so far working out and no blood Sugar problems now. the only time i notice any symptoms returning is when i am 2 days into having my period. the symptoms are not to the extreme as when i had mirena. i was on my period when i got it removed, 2 days later i bled like i have never bled before. for two days i thought i was bleeding to death and too stupid to know it. then i bled for 5 more days. i did not have any pain with it at all.