Tubal Ligation Reversal News

CHTRC News Archives 2006 Page 10

226) Our Second Tubal Reversal Baby
We had our second tubal reversal baby on August 9th. Now I have two wonderful little boys. They keep me busy along with their two older brothers. Kevin is so enjoying being a dad. Thanks to Dr. Berger he has two wonderful sons.

227) Second Baby Since Dr. Berger Reversed My Tubal Ligation
I'm 22 weeks right now with my second baby since Dr. Berger reversed my tubal ligation. I've attached a picture of my son with my husband who will be one month shy of three years old when his little sib is born. Happy days!

228) Pregnancy Reports From Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
Each week Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center provides summary information about pregnancies reported by Dr Berger's tubal reversal patients. The reports include tubal lengths as well as the date of tubal reversal (DOS or date of service), person's age, and tubal ligation method (type of TL).

229) HSG Testing Can Be Inaccurate
Although hysterosalpingography (HSG) is the most widely available test for assessing tubal patency, the results often are inconclusive or interpreted inaccurately. Carol, a patient of Dr. Gary Berger, shares her story of pregnancy and birth after being told her tubes were blocked following reversal surgery.

230) Are Tests Required After Reversal Surgery?
Although some women choose to use ovulation predictor kits or fertility medications following surgery, these are not required. Once the tubes are repaired, there is a chance that pregnancy can occur naturally each month with tubal reversal surgery.

231) Financial Help For Reversal Surgery
Many of Dr. Berger's patients choose to use the pre-payment plan offered by Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center as a way to save and pay for their reversal procedure.

232) Advice After Scheduling Tubal Reversal Surgery
A newly scheduled patient seeks advice on what she might expect before, during, and after her surgery at Chapel Hill tubal Reversal Center.

233) Baby Testimonies from Dr. Berger's Patients
Over 570 pregnancy testimonials about Dr. Berger's tubal reversal babies.

234) Weekly Pregnancy Report From Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
Ten new pregnancies were reported during the week of August 12 - August 18 by couples who have undergone tubal ligation surgery with Dr. Gary Berger.

235) Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Message Board
Women who have undergone reversal surgery or are preparing for surgery with Dr. Berger discuss the support they receive from other members of the board and from Tubal Reversal Center staff.

236) Mixed Feelings About Tubal Reversal Surgery
A new member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Message Board shares her feelings of confusion regarding surgery and another pregnancy. Dr. Berger's patients and staff share experiences and offer encouragement and support.

237) Tubal Reversal Surgery Versus IVF Following Ligation and Resection
Tubal ligation and resection (removal) of a portion of the fallopian tube is the most frequent method of blocking the tubes. In most cases, pregnancy rates following a ligation and resection procedure and subsequent reversal surgery are high. Approximately two out of three women with this type of sterilization will become pregnant after reversal surgery with Dr. Berger. Pregnancy rates with IVF are around 28% per cycle.

238) Pregnancy And HCG Monitoring
Measuring and interpreting HCG blood levels is the best way to monitor the development of a pregnancy in the earliest weeks. In a normally developing pregnancy, serum HCG levels double every 2 to 3 days. When serum HCG reaches 1500-2000 mIU/ml, a vaginal ultrasound exam should show a gestation sac in the uterus.

239) Pregnant 3 Weeks After Reversal Surgery With 0nly One Tube
I thought I didn't have much of a chance with only one tube, I had my tubal reversal on July 6th on August 10th I took a pregnancy test and it was positive!

240) Problems After Tubal Ligation
Post-Tubal Ligation Syndrome, or PTLS, is a set of symptoms some women feel they developed as a result of having a tubal ligation. Symptoms may include very heavy, painful periods, severe PMS, headaches, and other problems. While PTLS is not recognized by the medical community, many of Dr. Berger's patients have reported significant relief of their symptoms following tubal reversal surgery.

241) Early Pregnancy Monitoring Protocol - HCG Blood Results
This TR patient is thrilled to have a positive pregnancy test and has posted the healthy results of her first HCG (pregnancy hormone) blood draw. TR patients are at increased risk of ectopic pregnancy, so Dr. Berger insists on a strict early pregnancy monitoring protocol (blood work, and an ultrasound once the HCG levels reach 1500) to verify the pregnancy is in the uterus. Even with the increased risk, about 85% of pregnancies in Dr. Berger's patients are in the right place.

242) Tubal Reversal Surgery Following Multiple C-sections
Many patients with a history of multiple caesarean births have had successful tubal reversals with Dr. Berger, and gone on to have more children. Previous abdominal surgeries, including caesareans, may cause scar tissue formation, but this is rarely a problem in tubal reversal surgery or future pregnancies. Several message board members with similar histories post their TR and pregnancy stories on the board.

243) Questions About Fertility Medication, And Its Possible Side Effects.
A tubal reversal patient posts a question about Clomid, a fertility drug, which her doctor has prescribed for her. Patients and a staff reply regarding possible side effects she might encounter. Most tubal reversal patients are able to conceive naturally without medication, but if a patient has problems with ovulation, Clomid may help.

244) Registered Members On Dr. Berger's Message Board Tops 10,000
There are now over 10,000 registered members of Dr. Berger's tubal reversal message board! On the board, past and prospective tubal reversal patients are able to find medical information from Dr. Berger, the nurses, and each other regarding all aspects of the TR procedure, as well as support and encouragement afterwards and advice on how to get pregnant more quickly. 10,000 is a lot of lives that have been touched by Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

245) Am I Too Old To Become Pregnant Again?
A 42-year-old woman considering tubal reversal surgery worries she may be too old to become pregnant. Dr. Berger's staff and patients explain that many women of her age and even older have successful pregnancies after tubal reversal.

246) A Warm Welcome From Dr. Berger's Tubal Reversal Patients And Staff
A prospective TR patient is welcomed to Dr. Berger's Message Board, and responding to her concerns, members reassure her that she will be able to lose enough weight before her surgery so her BMI will be under 35, as required.

247) Testimonial - The Right Choice Of Doctors
"We definitely made the right choice of doctors. Here we are less than a year after the surgery with a wonderful bundle of joy."

248) Tubal Reversal "Miracle"
"We thank Dr. Berger for our tubal reversal and making this miracle happen for our family."

249) New Member Welcome
Current members welcome a new member to the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board and provide her with encouragement regarding Dr. Berger and his staff.

250) Pregnant Over Age 40
Twelve of Dr. Berger's patients reported new pregnancies during the week of August 5th - 11th, including three women who are age 40 or over.

251) Early Pregnancy Monitoring
It is extremely important to follow Dr Berger's advice for early pregnancy monitoring after a Tubal Reversal.

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