Tubal Ligation Reversal News

A new member of The Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board shares her concerns about whether she will have success with tubal reversal surgery after her local doctor advised against it due the technique used for her tubal ligation. In a small percentage of cases, a tubal ligation procedure leaves only the distal portion of the fallopian tube and no proximal tubal opening into the uterus. This may occur when monopolar tubal coagulation has been applied to the isthmic segment of the fallopian tube as it emerges from the uterus. In this situation, a new opening can be created through the uterine muscle and the remaining tubal segment inserted into the uterine cavity. This microsurgical procedure is called tubal implantation, tubouterine implantation, or uterotubal implantation. Dr. Gary Berger performs microsurgical tubal implantation if microsurgical tubal anastomosis is not possible due to the absence of a proximal tubal segment and interstitial tubal lumen.

After arriving in Chapel Hill, North Carolina for her tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Gary Berger, a member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board shares her thoughts with other members of the message board. Although she was quite nervous before arriving, she was at ease after meeting Dr. Berger and his staff and felt they treated her “like she had been going there for regular visits”. Following her successful tubal reversal procedure with Dr. Berger this morning, she is resting at the hotel and will have the chance for pregnancy to occur again naturally each month.

A potential tubal reversal patient posts on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board seeking information about how to predict the amount of fallopian tube remaining after the tubal reversal procedure with Dr. Gary Berger. Although the operative report from the tubal ligation is helpful in determining the outcome after surgery, it is not 100% accurate. The amount of tubal damage is determined by where ligatures were placed on each tube and, if coagulation was used, the amount of electrical energy and length of time applied to the tubes. These are usually not specified in an operative report. The tubal segment lengths described in a pathology report underestimate the actual amount of damage done the tube during a tubal ligation procedure. The only occasion when the tubal length that has been damaged can be known in advance of the reversal operation is when a single tubal clip has been applied to the fallopian tube.

Women who have come from England for tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Gary Berger discuss their hopes and concerns as they begin trying to conceive. Patients travel from all over the world to have reversal surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Dr. Berger is the only doctor in the US who limits his practice to tubal reversal surgery. Having performed more than 7000 reversal procedures, he has more experience with this surgery than any other doctor.

A member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board announces that she has had a positive pregnancy test following her tubal reversal procedure performed by Dr. Berger. Other women desiring tubal reversal surgery get the chance to gain information, read success stories, and provide support each other on the Tubal Reversal Message Board. Tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Berger gives women a chance not only to conceive a child again, but also to form bonds and friendships with other women wanting their tubes untied from all over the world as they realize they are not alone.

Scarlet04 announces on the Tubal Reversal Message Board that she has just scheduled her tubal reversal with Dr. Berger for May 22, 2008. She will be flying from Colorado with her husband and is grateful for the opportunity to “give him his own child.” Scarlet04 is congratulated by other message board members and reassured by Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center staff members that she will receive excellent care during her stay in Chapel Hill for her tubal reversal procedure.

A member on the message board at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center writes, “Hi Tubal Reversal Sisters. I have a fertility monitor that I used for 3 cycles with no luck. After waiting 1 year and 4 months God blessed me to conceive after my tubal reversal procedure by Dr. Berger. I would like to give this monitor to one of my TR sisters. I will even pay the shipping charges.” Another member writes, “I did the same thing with my monitor when I got my BFP (positive pregnancy test). I only got to use mine for one cycle and I was pregnant.” These are examples of the caring and sharing relationships that develop every day on the message board at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

Elizabeth is welcomed by other members to the Tubal Reversal Message Board. She was in a troubled marriage and had a tubal ligation at a young age. She posts, “I was in a very very abusive relationship with their father, got a divorce,and am currently engaged to be married to the worlds best man! He is a better man than I have ever been with before. He loves the girls like they are his own and would love to have a biological child of his own one day soon.” She is excited that she found the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website and plans to have her tubal reversal as soon as possible. She is greeted with support and encouragement from other ladies like her with similar stories. Fortunately Dr. Berger can repair the fallopian tubes in 98% of the women who have had tubal ligation regardless of the type of sterilization procedure.

Kelly, who is 41 years old, is feeling hopeful after her recent tubal reversal procedure with Dr. Berger. She shares with other members on the message board at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center that Dr. Berger saw signs of recent ovulation during her tubal reversal last week. Linda, another member over age 40, is excited because her HCG (pregnancy hormone) numbers have been rising and her ultrasound revealed a pregnancy in the uterus. Dr. Berger publishes pregnancy rates on his website according to age, tubal ligation method, and fallopian tube lengths. In 2007 the pregnancy rate for women over 40 years was 41% after tubal reversal surgery performed by Dr. Berger.

Surgical technologists, also called surgical technicians, are the unsung heros of the surgical team at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. The surgical technicians are responsible for making sure that all equipment is in perfect working order, the operating rooms are meticulous, and that all equipment and instruments are sterile. Their training and working every day with Dr. Berger ensures that tubal reversal procedures go smoothly, safely, and that patients are under anesthesia for the minimal length of time necessary. They must think and act quickly, safely, and accurately to assist the surgeon to achieve the optimal surgical technique throughout the entire operation, from the time a patient goes to sleep until she awakes.

In the 1995 National Survey of Family Growth, women who reported having a tubal ligation were asked the following question. “As things look to you now, if your tubal ligation could be reversed safely, would you want to have it reversed?” 24% expressed the desire for tubal reversal on the part of herself and/or her partner. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the only medical facility that is exclusively for tubal ligation reversal. Follow-up statistics show that tubal reversal by Dr. Gary Berger has not only the highest documented pregnancy and birth rates but also has the highest safety of any tubal reversal procedure.

I had 2 children before my tubal ligation. I regretted having the tubal the moment I woke up from surgery. Anyway, life went on with my husband and 2 kids until I had the urge for a third child. That is when I went to Dr. Berger at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. He was able to reverse one tube and it was a short one. After trying unsuccessfully for about a year I went to 2 different RE’s who were skeptical about the tubal reversal and stated that IVF was the only way to go. So after 2 tries with IVF the RE came to the conclusion that my ovarian reserve was poor and the chance of conceiving was less than 5 percent. So I gave up. In 2006 we started an adoption process with Ethiopia and we brought our son home just last week. But 1 week prior to going to Ethiopia I found out that I was pregnant with a home pregnancy test! I went to my OB and every other day my HCG levels were more than doubling. When I came back from Ethiopia my pregnancy was confirmed with the sac in the uterus and a heartbeat! So now in 2008 I went from having 2 kids to 3 to soon to be 4. This taught me not to let anyone discourage you into thinking pregnancy after a tubal reversal procedure can’t happen because God has His timing and His reasons.

Congratulations are offered to 12 ladies as they announce on the Tubal Reversal Message Board they are pregnant this week after undergoing tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Gary Berger. The average age of this week’s ladies is 36 year old. Among women age 35-39, the pregnancy rate is 58% and for women 40 and older the pregnancy rate is 40%. Although these rates are lower than for younger women, they show that as long as a woman is still ovulating, pregnancy is still possible regardless of a woman’s age.

Members of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center discuss their feelings of nervousness as they await their upcoming tubal reversal procedures with Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith. BM posts, “I have just scheduled my tubal reversal surgery for April 9, 2008. I am so nervous. I already have three children and my husband wants to have 2 more. Our baby is 9 and the other two are 14 and 16. I’m ready for it but I’m very nervous at this point.” Pam Mills, CRNA responds,” GM, I am so glad you chose Dr Berger for your tubal reversal, you definitely are in good hands. I am the nurse anesthetist at the surgical center, and I want you to know we will take good care of you. If you have any specific concerns please let me know. We are here to take care of you and to help remove stress from the equation. I will look forward to hearing from you.” RDestiny adds, “You have chosen the best staff to perform your TR! Feeling nervous is normal. You’ll be in great hands in Chapel Hill.”

Many women come to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for a chance of pregnancy after remarriage. “I am 32 years old and I long to have a baby with my husband (we each have children but none together). So, having a baby is fantastic!” Although tubal reversal is not right for everyone, Dr. Berger can successfully repair the fallopian tubes in 98% of women who have had a tubal ligation, regardless of the type of sterilization procedure.

A member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board is looking for others who are having tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Berger the same week that she is so that she can get to know them. The message board is a wonderful place for patients to go to for information and support. Dr. Berger is the only physician in the world that limits his practice to tubal reversal surgery. Dr. Berger performs 4 tubal reversals everyday, 5 days a week, yet he also maintains a personalized atmosphere where each patient receives one-on-one nursing care. Having performed more than 7000 tubal ligation reversals, Dr. Berger has the most experience with this outpatient procedure of any reproductive surgeon in the world.

Dr. Berger is widely recognized as the tubal reversal doctor with the most experience, having performed over 6000 tubal ligation reversal procedures . Dr. Berger also offers exceptional patient care, complete and accurate pregnancy statistics, and a low cost outpatient procedure that has resulted in the most tubal reversal babies born worldwide. The reduced fee for surgery is $5,900 that is due within 24 hours of making your appointment. The fee for tubal reversal surgery is less than half the fee for one cycle of invitro fertilization. Tubal reversal surgery is not only a more cost effective procedure, but it also allows women the chance to conceive a child on their own every month.

I want to thank you for the two biggest joys of my life. I had the tubal reversal procedure in May, 2004 when I was 34. In Feb, 2005, I got pregnant with Amber and she was born on Nov 14, 2005. She is the sweetest and most cherished little girl. We then waited two years and got pregnant with Colin in May, 2007, and he was born on Feb 19, 2008. He is a joy and sweet little boy. If it wasn’t for Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, we would not have these two beautiful children. If anyone is considering a tubal reversal procedure, I feel with my whole heart that they should go to you for help.

Ms_Licia posts on the Tubal Reversal Message Board her anxiety about her upcoming ultrasound examination now that she is pregnant following her tubal reversal procedure by Dr. Berger. Tubal reversal patients at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are instructed to follow the early pregnancy monitoring protocol described by Dr. Berger when they become pregnant. Other members of the message board have followed this with Ms_Licia and are delighted when her ultrasound reveals that she has a twin pregnancy.

Tubal ligation by tubal burning, tubal cautery, or tubal coagulation is a common method of female sterilization. Women who have had a tubal ligation by this technique discuss having a tubal reversal procedure on the Tubal Reversal Message Board. Some members who already had their tubal reversal after having their tubes burned and are now pregnant provide information and encouragement to the new members of the board.

Tubal Reversal Message Board members discuss their plans for their tubal reversal procedures at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Some with high body mass index are losing weight, while others discuss booking their reversal procedure with Dr. Monteith to take advantage of his low introductory rate. All of the members provide encouragement and support for each other during the planning phase.

A tubal reversal patient of Dr. Berger who is a member of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center’s message board announces the birth of her first tubal reversal baby. She posts: “Hello I had my first tubal reversal son on 3/12/08. He was 6Ibs, 15oz and 19 1/2 inches long. He was born by emergency C-Section. He is doing well and we are home enjoying him. Thank You Dr. Berger for giving me the chance to be a mom again. My husband is so excited about being a first time dad.” Other tubal reversal patients and member of Dr. Berger’s tubal reversal message board congratulate her on the successful outcome of her tubal reversal procedure.