Tubal Ligation Reversal News

CHTRC News Archives 2007 Page 5

101) Thanks to Dr. Berger at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for Giving Us This Miracle Baby
I had my tubal reversal on April 3, 2006. My husband and I are now proud parents of a baby girl born on August 31, 2007. No words can adequately explain how happy we are and how we feel to have Makayla in our lives. She is my fourth baby, but my husband's first. It is great to give him the baby he has always wanted. We are already planning on having TR baby #2.

102) Tubal Reversal Surgery After The Tubes Have Been Burned
A Member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board worries that reversal surgery is not possible for her since her tubes have been burned using bipolar cautery. Dr. Gary Berger's staff offers information and his patients share success stories of pregnancy after reversing this technique with Dr. Berger. Bipolar tubal coagulation is the most popular method of laparoscopic female sterilization in the United States. With this method of tubal ligation, the fallopian tube is grasped between two poles of electrical conducting forceps, and electrical current passes through the tube between the two ends of the forceps. Damage to the tube is limited to the segment between the forceps. Often, two or three adjacent sites are coagulated resulting in loss of approximately 2-3 cm of fallopian tube. Pregnancy rates after reversal of a bipolar coagulation procedure are approximately 60%.

103) Pregnant On The First Anniversary Following Tubal Reversal Surgery
A couple who chose Dr. Gary Berger as their tubal reversal doctor share the good news that they are pregnant one year after undergoing surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Dr. Berger is the only doctor in the US with a practice limited to tubal reversal surgery. Dr. Berger is able to repair the tubes in 98% of cases, and the majority of patients are pregnant within 6 months following surgery.

104) Pregnant In Less Than Two Months After Tubal Ligation Reversal
Rachel Cole announces on the Tubal Reversal Message Board she is pregnant less than two months following her tubal reversal procedure performed by Dr. Berger. "I am 36 years old. My tubal ligation was the with rings and my tube lengths were 7 and 8 cm. They said the way mine was done was the best way for a reversal. But, wow, that was fast."

105) Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Weekly Pregnancy Report
Details of this week's pregnancies as reported by tubal reversal procedure patients. Dr. Berger is able to repair the tubes in 98% of cases and is the only physician in the US with a practice dedicated solely to tubal reversal surgery

106) Tubal Reversal Patient Announces her Pregnancy to her Message Board Friends
Tanya, a tubal reversal patient at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, shares her excitement after her doctor's appointment and seeing the baby's heartbeat. She posts this message on the Tubal Reversal Message Board: "We saw the baby and the heartbeat which was 169. I could actually HEAR it on the ultrasound machine which was such a beautiful sound. I measured right on date and I got a new due date of 5-24-08."

107) An International Patient Comes to Chapel Hill For Tubal Reversal Surgery
Women come from all over the world to have tubal reversal surgery performed by Dr. Berger. Debs from the UK shares her positive tubal reversal experience with others on the Tubal Reversal Message Board. "I would just like to thank you all for the wonderful job you do at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center and the friendship that this message board brings to us ladies having tubal reversal procedures. No words can thank you enough for the warm welcome and the treatment you offer to all your patients from all over the world. I am truly honored to have been given that chance to have come to Chapel Hill to have my TR done, and I will always remember this wonderful journey and hold this memory close to my heart!"

108) A Patient Interested in Having More Children Sends Her Operative Report to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
Many women desire to have more children after a tubal ligation. This patient states she is in a new relationship and she and her partner would like to start a family of their own. Tubal Reversal Message Board members welcome her and congratulate her on hearing good news from Dr. Berger. All she had to do was fax a copy of her operative report to Dr. Berger and she heard back within 24 hours.

109) Women Over Age Forty Discuss Having Tubal Reversal Surgery
On the Tubal Reversal Message Board, women over the age of 40 discuss their decisions and reasons to have a tubal reversal procedure. It is very common for women in this age group to want to have more children. The pregnancy outcomes after tubal reversal surgery are much higher than IVF for this age group.

110) The Use Of A Stent To Determine That A Tube Is Open At The Time Of Tubal Reversal Surgery
Members of The Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board discuss the use of a stent at the time of tubal reversal surgery verses the use of dye. The stent does not damage the tubes and it ensures that they are open so a dye test is not necessary. With the sent technique used by Dr. Berger, there is no question about whether the tubes are open, which puts you in a much better position for achieving pregnancy following surgery!

111) Is Tubal Reversal Surgery Possible For Me If My Husband Has Had A Vasectomy?
There have been many women that have come to Dr. Berger for tubal reversal surgery whose husbands have had a vasectomy reversal. The good news is that not only is so-called "permanent sterilization" for women reversible, but also that men have the option of undergoing a vasectomy reversal. With both of these options, couples have the opportunity conceive a child together naturally.

112) Dr Gary Berger's Patients Share Their Excitement And Joy Of Pregnancy And Childbirth After Tubal Ligation Reversal.
The Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center's message board is just full of terrific topics, including this one. Annmarie writes "hope you ladies don't mind if I join you. I am almost 36 weeks and getting so nervous, anxious and excited. I don't know how to pass the time."

113) A Message Not to Lose Hope For Pregnancy After A Tubal Reversal Procedure
KLJ posts this message to others on the Tubal Reversal Message Board who are waiting to become pregnant after their tubal reversal procedure: "I know how easy it is to loose hope when it seems like everyone else is getting pregnant. It took us 21 months and 1 miscarriage later to realize our dream. It was a long and bumpy journey but one we Thank God that we choose to take. Just remember that it is a blessing to be able to have the chance to become pregnant every month which is more than we had before the tubal reversal. Here's a little reminder that dreams can come true. Our little miracle baby Keaton was born 8-29-07, a month old tomorrow. So hang in there ladies and I am blowing baby dust your way."

114) Lucky Number 13 - for Dr. Berger's Tubal Reversal Patients
13 is usually considered an unlucky number...but not so for the 13 women who reported new pregnancies this week after a tubal reversal procedure at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center!

115) Tubal Reversal Surgery At Age 40
A new member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board seeks advice on having tubal reversal surgery and having a baby after age 40. Former patients of Dr. Gary Berger share stories of undergoing surgery and about achieving pregnancy in their forties. Patients age 40 - 42 who chose Dr. Berger as their tubal reversal surgeon have a pregnancy rate of close to 50%.

116) Tubal Reversal Talking Points
Dr. Berger discusses various issues regarding tubal reversal microsurgery, such as the use of loupes vs microscope, choice of suture material for the fallopian tubes, and the advantages of using a tubal stent. Although some doctors may have different opinions about how tubal reversal surgery is best performed, there is one way to know for certain what works the best and that is by documenting the pregnancy and birth rates after the reversal surgery. Dr. Berger is the only tubal reversal doctor who documents and publishes actual pregnancy and birth statistics based on long term patient follow-up.

117) Many Doctors Push IVF Rather Than Tubal Reversal
After having four children and a subsquent tubal ligation, a member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board is considering a tubal reversal procedure to expand her family. She seeks input and advice from Dr. Berger's staff and patients who now share information, support, and where they traveled from for surgery with Dr. Berger.

118) Patient Travel From Across The US and Abroad Because Of The Exceptional Care At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
Dr. Berger performs 4 tubal reversals each day, 5 days a week. Having performed more than 6000 procedures, he has the most experience with this outpatient operation of any reproductive surgeon in the world. The $5900 cost of tubal reversal performed by Dr. Berger represents the best value for this procedure by any tubal reversal doctor in the USA or abroad. The care they provide for you does not stop after you recover from your operation. They are available for on-going support and consultation to help you to become pregnant.

119) Pregnant Within Six Months Following Tubal Reversal Surgery
Dr. Gary Berger collects and reports specific information on all women who come to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for tubal reversal surgery. Patients can resume intercourse as soon as they are comfortable following surgery; however, Dr. Berger recommends waiting until after their first period following surgery before they begin trying to conceive. Although pregnancy can occur within one month or even years later, on average, Dr. Berger's patients become pregnant within 6 months following surgery.

120) My Ob/Gyn Not Supportive of Tubal Reversal
Sadieby asks for advice from other women on the Tubal Reversal Message Board, posting "I felt guilty the moment I woke up from having the tubal ligation and cry whenever I think about it. My OB is not supportive of my decision to have a tubal reversal. Any advice on what to do?"

121) Early Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms After Tubal Reversal
Candace Andrew gets lots of responses to her post on the Tubal Reversal Message Board, "Can some one tell me the early pregnancy signs after the tubal reversal. It's been twelve years since I've been pregnant so I don't remember a lot of them. I had my tubal reversal 8-23-07."

122) Pre Op Consultation Prior To Tubal Reversal Surgery With Dr. Berger
A member on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board inquires about her pre op consultation and what to expect at it. Patients meet with Dr. Berger the day prior to surgery. During the consultation, you will review and sign consent forms as well as discuss risks of surgery. A nurse will obtain your height and weight to evaluate your BMI (Body Mass Index) status. We will perform a vaginal ultrasound examination to assess the uterus and ovaries for any condition that might affect your fertility. During your consultation, you will review and sign informed consent forms after discussing the benefits, risks, and alternatives to surgery as well as any remaining questions that you may have. You will also meet with one of the anesthesia staff to discuss your anesthesia. This consultation period gives patients a chance to meet Dr. Berger as well as the other staff members prior to their surgery. Patients have said many times that once they meet Dr. Berger, a lot of their anxiety goes away. Dr. Berger is dedicated to making the whole process of tubal reversal as stress free as possible. This is achieved through his expertise as well as the amount of information that patients are given even before they arrive at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

123) Facts About Ovulation After Tubal Reversal Surgery
Ovulation occurs in the ovaries. The ovaries are located next to the uterus and just within the grasp of the fallopian tube. During the first two weeks of a 28 day menstrual cycle, the hormone FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) stimulates egg maturation within ovarian follicles. One of the ovarian follicles will become dominant and the egg inside this follicle will mature fully and be released at ovulation time. The other ovarian follicles and their eggs will wither away. When the egg bursts forth from the ovarian follicle, a hole appears in the surface of the ovary. The timing of ovulation varies with the length of a woman's menstrual cycle. In the average 28 day menstrual cycle, the LH surge usually occurs between cycle days 11-13 and ovulation follows about 36-48 hours later, on or close to cycle day 14. (It is the mid-cycle surgery of the hormone LH that causes the dominant follicle to rupture and release the mature egg. Dr. Berger recommends that patients use ovulation predictor kits to help determine the most fertile time in their cycle.

124) The Chances of Pregnancy After Tubal Reversal of a Fimbriectomy
A member of the Tubal Reversal Message Board posts with questions about the status of her tubes following her fimbriectomy reversal procedure. The surgical technique for reversing fimbriectomy is called ampullary salpingostomy. Illustrations of tubal ligation by fimbriectomy and ampullary salpingostomy reversal on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center web site enable women who are thinking about tubal reversal to understand this type of ligation procedure and how it is reversed.

125) Potential Tubal Reversal Patients Discuss Losing Weight To Meet The Required BMI
Women who are dieting to reach the required BMI (body mass index) before scheduling tubal reversal surgery discuss their progress on the Tubal Reversal Message Board. Message Board members benefit from the support they find from others trying to reach the same goal. The BMI policy at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is for optimal patient safety when undergoing elective outpatient surgery.

126) The Best Referral For Tubal Ligation Reversal Surgery
Tubal Reversal Message Board member Angel writes "I just printed out all Dr. Berger's information for my neighbor's sister. She will be going for her tubal reversal procedure sometime this winter. I tell people I was pregnant about 6 weeks after my reversal surgery and they are just shocked. Everyone is so amazed at how good Dr. Berger is."

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