Tubal Ligation Reversal News

CHTRC News Archives 2007 Page 11

251) BMI Limit at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is For Patient Safety
At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, the Body Mass Index (BMI) is used correlate the patient's height and weight and to determine a safe limit for performing outpatient tubal ligation reversal. A BMI of 35 or higher indicates extreme or morbid obesity. Patients with a BMI of 35 or more are required to lose weight before scheduling their tubal reversal procedure. This ensures maximum patient safety during elective outpatient surgery.

252) Preparing For Next Month's Tubal Reversal Procedures at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
Members of the Tubal Reversal Message Board share their concerns and excitement for their upcoming tubal reversal surgery scheduled for August 2007. Joining this group of women on the message board may help you plan for your tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Berger at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

253) Tubal Reversal Patients Discuss their Experiences and Symptoms While taking Clomid
Tubal Reversal Message Board members discuss symptoms while taking Clomid in trying to conceive. Clomid is the most frequently prescribed fertility treatment for women with irregular ovulation and menstrual cycles. Although having a tubal reversal procedure does not cause irregular ovulation, some women with pre-existing ovulation problems will benefit from taking Clomid following tubal reversal surgery.

254) Tubal Reversal Babies Conceived With Short Tubes
Women who chose Dr. Gary Berger as their tubal reversal doctor share promising stores of hope regarding short tubes and live births. Dr. Berger maintains a database with detailed statistics on all of his tubal reversal patients and posts a weekly pregnancy report on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board. This information shows clearly that pregnancy and birth is possible for women with short tubes after tubal ligation and subsequent tubal reversal surgery.

255) Pre-Payment Plan Is An Option For Couple Wanting To Have Tubal Reversal Surgery
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center offers a pre-payment plan for patients who want to chose Dr. Berger as their tubal reversal doctor, but still need to arrange for funding for the surgery. With this option, patients can pre-pay the surgical fee without interest prior to the surgery date. To utilize this option, a non-refundable $250 fee is mailed to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. At that point, an account is opened in the patient's name and payments of any amount are made as she is able -- for as long as needed. For the standard fee of $6900, surgery can be scheduled at any time after the initial $250 payment, with the balance due three weeks prior to the surgery date. For the $5900 discounted fee, the full balance must be paid into the account prior to scheduling surgery.

256) Tubal Clamps And The Chance For Tubal Reversal Surgery
Tubal rings and tubal clips are mechanical methods of tubal ligation applied to the fallopian tubes through a laparoscope. Tubal rings and clips damage minimal lengths of the fallopian tube and are ideal for tubal reversal. For patients who chose Dr. Berger as their tubal reversal doctor and underwent reversal of a clip or ring sterilization, pregnancy rates are approximately 75%.

257) Outpatient Anesthesia At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
Our experienced anesthesia team will ensure your comfort before, during, and after your tubal reversal surgery. Our two board certified anesthesiologists and registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) specialize in outpatient anesthesia and have a total of more than 50 years of combined experience.

258) Advice On Tubal Reversal Surgery After Age 40
A new member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board seeks advice on undergoing tubal reversal surgery at age 44. Members of Dr. Gary Berger's staff and members of the message board provide feedback on pregnancy statistics, preparing for tubal reversal surgery, pre-operative testing, and choosing Dr. Berger as her tubal reversal doctor. Although the natural fertility rate does decrease as a woman ages, it is still possible to become pregnant after reversal surgery if a woman is ovulating and having periods.

259) Money Back Guarantee With Tubal Reversal Surgery Option
Members of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board discuss the screening laparoscopy option offered to patients who choose Dr. Gary Berger as their tubal reversal doctor. For women whom want more of an assurance regarding outcome, with the option to receive some money in refund, Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center offers a Laparoscopy Package. With screening laparoscopy, Dr. Berger performs the procedure just prior to the reversal. That way patients do not have to undergo anesthesia and surgery twice. He look in with the laparoscope and, if good tubal lengths remain, will go directly to tubal repair. Although there is an additional charge of $1000 to add the screening laparoscopy, with this option patients will receive a significant portion of the total surgery fee in refund should Dr. Berger find that tubes cannot be repaired and then stop the procedure following the screening laparoscopy.

260) Are Miscarriages More Common After A Tubal Reversal Procedure?
Tubal Reversal Message Board members debate whether miscarriages are more common after tubal reversal surgery and whether there is an association between miscarriage and tubal lengths following a reversal procedure.

261) What To Do About Birth Control After Having Your Tubal Reversal Baby?
Tubal reversal patients who have had their reversal baby and who rely only on breast feeding as a method of birthcontrol often find they are pregnant with baby #2 earlier than planned. Other methods of birth control that may be used following a tubal reversal procedure are also discussed in this topic on the Tubal Reversal Message Board.

262) Tubal Reversal Pregnancy Report for the Second Week of July 2007
Dr. Berger's tubal reversal patients report 16 new pregnancies during the second week of July. The women ranged in age from 27 to 40 and had all different methods of tubal ligations, including Filshie clips, Hulka clips, ligation/resection, and bipolar cautery. Their tubal lengths following reversal surgery ranged from 2.5 cm to 7.5 cm. These reports show that all methods of tubal ligation are reversible and that pregnancies occur even for women who have only one remaining fallopian tube that is very short in length.

263) Does Thyroid Disease Affect The Success Of Tubal Reversal Surgery?
Abnormal thyroid hormone levels (either too low or too high) can reduce the chances of conception and increase the risk of miscarriage. Thyroid hormone abnormalities are correctable and result in normal pregnancy and birth rates after a tubal reversal procedure.

264) Is Having Your Tubal Reversal All You Can Think About?
Tubal Reversal Message Board members discuss how common it is as the time approaches for their tubal reversal procedure to think of little else besides their upcoming surgery.

265) Reversal Surgery During Menstruation
Many women who chose Dr. Berger as their tubal reversal doctor ask whether they should schedule their surgery around their menstrual cycle. Members of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board post about their own experiences in response to a patient question. Having surgery while on your period should not affect the outcome of the procedure. Since Dr. Berger does not operate on the uterus or go through the vagina, having your period should not be a problem.

266) What To Do About Friends Who Are Negative About Tubal Reversal
Members of the Tubal Reversal Message Board discuss how to handle the issue of friends who express negative opinions when they learn you are going to have tubal reversal surgery.

267) Obtaining Medical Records For Tubal Reversal Surgery
To determine what your tubal reversal success rate may be obtain the operative report from the medical records department of the hospital where your tubal ligation was performed. Dr. Berger will review the operative report at no charge and provide input regarding possible outcomes following reversal surgery. Dr. Berger is able to repair the tubes in 98% of situations.

268) Researching Tubal Reversal Surgery
A new member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Message Boards seeks input from other ladies regarding why they chose to have more children after a tubal ligation and why they chose Dr. Gary Berger as their tubal reversal doctor. Other message board members offer support and information.

269) Planning For Tubal Reversal Surgery in 2008
Potential patients at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center share ideas on financing and preparations for undergoing tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Gary Berger during 2008. Although it may seem like the wait is difficult, women who have already had their tubal reversal procedure share how quickly the months passed leading up to their tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Berger. In the meantime, this is a good opportunity for women to send the tubal ligation records for Dr. Berger to review and to get financing in order to receive the discounted fee.

270) Tubal Reversal Pregnancy Report Shows Pregnancy Is Possible For Most Women
The office of Dr. Gary Berger reported eight new tubal reversal pregnancies during the week of June 23 - June 29. The report shows that pregnancies were achieved by patients with tubal lengths of 5 cm or less and a patient with only one fallopian tube. This report shows that for most women, tubal reversal surgery can be successful. Dr. Berger is the only doctor in the United States with a practice that is limited to tubal reversal surgery.

271) Post Tubal Reversal Patients Report Menstrual Cycle Improvements After Tubal Reversal Surgery
Many of Dr. Berger's patients find that troublesome symptoms related to their menstrual cycles improve after tubal reversal surgery. Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome characterizes the symptoms some women describe after they have their tubes tied that include discomfort, PMS, heavier bleeding and mood swings. Often, these symptoms improve after tubal reversal. Dr. Berger is conducting a study to quantify these changes.

272) Travel After Tubal Reversal Surgery
A little planning goes a long way as Dr. Berger's patients concede while discussing air travel after tubal reversal surgery. Dr. Berger's patients fly to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center from all parts of the globe. On the Tubal Reversal Message Board, patients share tips for comfortable post-operative air travel.

273) Chapel Hill Surgical Center Provides Potential Tubal Reversal Patients a Place to Connect Prior to Tubal Reversal Surgery
The "Waiting Room" thread of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Surgical Center's Message Board is a good place for patients to discuss their surgery plans and get questions answered before surgery. Previous patients share their experiences and Tubal Reversal Nurses also can answer any preoperative questions. Dr. Berger's patients discuss everything from weight loss prior to surgery to what to pack to enhance your comfort.

274) Tubal Reversal Parents Share Video Scrapbook
Dr. Berger's patients enjoy sharing their success stories with others via the Tubal Reversal Message Board. Patients frequently post pictures and video clips of their Tubal Reversal Babies. This affords an exciting outlet for new parents after successful Tubal Reversal Surgery.

275) Is Tubal Reversal Surgery Possible When The Tubes Have Been Burned
At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, Dr. Gary Berger is able to repair the tubes in 98% of cases, including those where cautery or burning has been used. Although final success rates after tubal reversal surgery will depend on a woman's age, the type of sterilization, and the amount of tube remaining after surgery, overall pregnancy rates for women whose tubes have been burned are around 68%.

276) Now You Can Have Your Records Reviewed For Tubal Reversal Surgery For Free
Dr. Berger will review the operative report at no charge and can offer his opinion of possible outcomes following tubal reversal surgery. The most efficient way to obtain your records is by using the Medical Records Release Form from the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website. This can be faxed to the doctor or hospital where the tubal ligation was performed and the records sent to us for review.

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