I had a Tubal Ligation in January and only just started having my monthlies 2 months ago. I found that There was a little bit of pain for about a month (it felt as if I had cramps and I felt my abdomen was really bloated for about 3 months.) Occasionally now I will have a crampy feeling on my left side but otherwise i feel fantastic.
I was done under a general anaethestic and was quite sick afterwards for three days.
Mentally I underwent a month of total depression as I fought with myself that this was the best thing to do, but I finally convinced myself that it had to be done.

I was the same, I wanted to have it done rather then DH.