I feel your pain--literally. For years I was on the pill non-stop..not even taking the placebo week. This totally stopped my periods. No period at all for 3 years. It simulates pregnancy...albeit a long pregnancy. I never really wanted kids, was told I couldn't have them, wouldn't be able to carry full term if by chance I got pregnant. I got pregnant after coming off them..twice. At age 30 with 2 kids I still had to fight tooth and nail to get a hysterectomy. "Too young", "may want mor kids", blah blah blah. I did get it, though. I had to petition the board of directors at the hospital to "allow" the doctor to do it. Stepping outside of situation for a minute you can see why they won't do it. Once you meet the love of your life your feelings on kids may change (that's what I was told and I was already married). However, until they experience pain like that, the physical horrendous pain, they will never understand. http://www.endometriosis.org/ This may give you information...though you probably have all the informaiton you need already. If you have, when not in the midst of the pain and agony of your period, thought through never having biological children, thought through the risks of surgery, etc, thought through every possible treatment scenario and still want your surgery, write to the head of gynecology at the local hospital, write to the board of directors, write to the CEO. Be the squeaky wheel. If there are support groups in your area, enlist them as your champions to help your voice be heard. Best of luck to you!