I agree you all are brave young women. Ella convinced us that it was time for her surgery because of the tampon/swimming/sports issue. We decided that we wanted her to have this all behind her if and when she met the person she was going to marry. We thought it would be a less tender subject if it was all in the past and everything was in place. We haven't regreted it once! And no, sex was not the reason. Like one other mom said, not until she's 40 and we're dead! She's still working on the one she wants to marry. There's been a few on the list, but she's narrowing it down. And I hope and pray that if marriage is in the future, so will babies. We're having problems with her periods, but things may be looking up!!! Thanks for all the support! Vicky