I think its more of a personal preference , I am in the same boat and since january i get a pain attack once a week and 4 in one week last week. The dr told me to let him know wheni wanted it removed and im waiting on a call back from him actually to set up a constult. I chose to do this due to the frequent pain attacks and my husband might possibly be deployed soon. So i didnt want to run into problems with him not being here etc. ID prob get checkups if u choose to wait it out to make sure all is ok with it though.