Glad to hear it is safely out and you're on the way to recovery now.
Some folk may want to clamp their knees before reading what else I have written.
About 10 years ago, I accidentally removed my copper coil while removing a tampon. I had only had it a few months, and it came out quite easily. I think the strings got caught on the tampon itself. I can't remember what I did regarding medical treatment (I am certain I was in shock at the time), but I do remember having to ask my line manager if I could go home from work as this had happened during my afternoon break. I told her the reason why - I am rubbish at lying, and like I say, I was in shock. For your future reference, if you ever want an ironclad reason to be let out of work immediately, this is it.
I had that coil replaced with a shorter length one, which the doctor thought would be less likely to be accidentally removed. The strings were cut short so tampon tangles would not happen again. I did not pull it out accidentally (you've never known anyone be so careful with tampon removal!) so success there.
Fast forward 5 years when it was time to change the coil, and the strings were too short to remove it despite the horrible hook devices that the doctor used then showed to me with my own blood on so I had to be referred to the city clinic. I had to have local anaesthetic injected into my lady places including my cervix, so it could be opened up enough for the removal.
That evening was spent very quietly on my sofa.
Aaaand I had another copper coil put in place. Strings were the right length this time I am the goldilocks of coils and it was fine until I opted to have it removed last year to try to conceive. No problems this time. Hurrah! And I am now 38 weeks pregnant.
And can you believe I am considering copper coil as my method of contraception after little one is born???
You can only imagine how much I don't get on with hormonal contraception for copper coil to be my preferred choice!