Tubal Ligation Reversal News

CHTRC News Archives 2008 Page 19

451) Pregnancy After Having Your Tubes Cut And Tied
Tubal ligation and resection (removal) of a portion of the fallopian tube is the most frequent method of blocking the tubes. This involves tying a segment of tube and removing it. There are many variations of this technique. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is a medical facility exclusively for tubal ligation reversal. Our Medical Director - Dr. Gary Berger - is recognized as the tubal reversal doctor with the most experience with this procedure. These are two of the many reasons why womencome from all over the US and abroad to have Dr. Berger perform their tubal ligation reversals. Other reasons include 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.

452) Tubal Reversal after Hulka Clip Sterilization
The Hulka clip tubal method of tubal sterilization is the ideal one for tubal reversal. The Hulka clip is only 7 mm in width and does not cause any inflammation of the fallopian tubes. The overall pregnancy rate for women of all ages after tubal reversal Hulka clip sterilization is 76% at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

453) Reversal of Tubal Ligation by Clips and Rings
The highest tubal reversal pregnancy rates are seen among women who have reversal of tubal clips or tubal rings. At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, the pregnancy rate is 87% for women under 30. The pregnancy rate for women in their thirties is 78%. Among women age 40 or older, the pregnancy rate was significantly lower (47%), reflecting the decline in natural fertility with age. These pregnancy rates among our tubal reversal patients are similar to the pregnancy rates for women who have never had a tubal ligation to begin with.

454) Untying Tied Tubes: Filshie Clip Sterilization
Fishie Clip sterilization is one of the best tubal sterilization procedures to reverse since it causes minimal damage to the fallopian tubes. Women whose tubes have been 'tied' by Filshie clips have a 75% pregnancy rate at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

455) Tubal Reversal Surgery Women Celebrate Mother's Day
Members of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board send Mother's Day wishes to all of the ladies who have had reversal surgery with Dr. Gary Berger and those who are planning their surgery. Dr. Berger has performed more than 7000 tubal reversal procedures. He and his staff help couples add to their families after undergoing a previously having their tubes tied.

456) Tubal Reversal Surgery Blog"Worth A Visit"
Pam Mills, CRNA at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, invites everyone to visit the tubal reversal blog pages created by Dr. Gary Berger and his staff. The blog pages have been developed as a way to provide additional education and information regarding tubal reversal surgery, Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, Dr. Berger, and his staff. Comments are welcomed and appreciated on the blog pages. The Tubal Reversal Blog is just another way that Dr. Berger shows his dedication to providing accurate information to patients and potential patients.

457) Tubal ReversalPatient Finds Relief From Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome After Having One Tube Repaired
Message board member Mary-MI tells other tubal reversal message board members that she found relief from her Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome symptoms after having one tube repaired by Dr. Berger at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. In some cases, patients only have one tube remaining to repair or Dr. Berger may only be able to repair one fallopian tube. A woman only needs one functioning fallopian tube in order to conceive. Mary-MI says she has only had one migraine since her tubal reversal and all of her other symptoms have disappeared completely. This patient's testimonial will help other women know that they can find relief of PTLS even if only one tube can be repaired.

458) Ways To Save For Tubal Reversal Surgery
One of the biggest obstacles most women have with moving forward with scheduling tubal reversal surgery is cost. Members of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board offer ideas on how to save money for tubal reversal surgery and those who have already come for surgery with Dr. Gary Berger share the inventive ways they saved for their reversal procedure.

459) Patients From New York Come To Dr. Berger To Have Tubal Reversal Surgery
Patients travel to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center from all over the United States and other countries. Message board members from New York who have had or plan to have tubal reversal surgery with Dr. Berger keep in touch and provide support to one another. Patients choose to travel to Chapel Hill because Dr. Berger is the only tubal reversal surgeon in the world who specializes in tubal reversal surgery. His experience and success rates make Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center the premier place to have this procedure done.

460) Los Patientes Que Hablan Espanol Discutan Tubal Reversal Surgery
Miembros de habla hispana del Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Message Board offertan el uno al otra antes y despues del tubal reversal surgery con Dr. Berger. de los patientes de Dr. Berger viajan a Carolina del Norte de afuera del Los Estados Unidos y son muy felices a tener miembros de el equipo de Dr. Berger y otra patientes que hablan espanol para compartir la informacion.

461) Tubal Reversal Surgery More Successful Than IVF
Members of The Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board discuss having tubal reversal surgery after failed IVF attempts. For most women who have had their tubes tied and now desire more children, tubal reversal surgery is more successful and less expensive than the other option of in vitro fertilization (IVF). With IVF, drugs must be administered and a minor surgical procedure performed each time a women wants to try to conceive. With pregnancy rates of only 27% per cycle - and a cost of approximately $10,000 - $15,000 per cycle, IVF can become expensive quickly. When the reversal is performed by Dr. Gary Berger, success rates are nearly 75% and the cost is a one-time all-inclusive fee of $5900.

462) Easy Recovery After Tubal Ligation Reversal Surgery
Pam Mills, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), shares her story of working as part of the anesthesia care team at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Pam has been working with Dr. Gary Berger spanning two decades and believes her experience with Dr. Berger has given her the opportunity to work one-on-one with tubal reversal patients in an outpatient setting and to ensure they receive the best medical care they have ever experienced. Ms. Mills explains that the anesthesia team talks with patients individually so gather information about past anesthesia experiences and to develop a personalized anesthesia plan. But Pam is also a believer in the power of positive thinking and works closely with patients to ensure they are calm and informed, with the seed of positive thought planted. She and the rest of the anesthesia staff go the extra mile to ensure the patient's safety, comfort, and sense of well-being before, during, and after the tubal reversal procedure.

463) Traveling to North Carolina For Tubal Reversal Surgery
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is a medical facility exclusively for tubal reversal surgery and Dr. Gary Berger is recognized as the tubal reversal doctor with the most experience with this procedure. These are two of the many reasons women come from across the United States and abroad to have Dr. Berger perform their tubal ligation reversals. The exceptional patient care, complete and accurate pregnancy outcome statistics, and low-cost outpatient procedure are other reasons. A group of women from Florida, who chose Dr. Berger as their tubal reversal doctor discuss traveling to North Carolina for surgery with Dr. Berger on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center message board.

464) Pregnant After Tubal Reversal Surgery With Dr. Berger
Fourteen months after undergoing tubal reversal surgery at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, a patient of Dr. Gary Berger shares her pregnancy news. Following Dr. Berger's pregnancy protocol, she is having her HCG levels checked twice weekly and will undergo ultrasound examination when her HCG reaches 1500. Approximately 75% of the women who choose Dr. Berger as their tubal reversal doctor will become pregnant after the surgery. On average, most patients conceive within 8 - 10 months following the procedure.

465) Traveling to North Carolina for Tubal Reversal Surgery
The majority of patients who come to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for surgery with Dr. Berger or Dr. Monteith come from across the United States and from outside of the US. A women who has chosen to have her tubal reversal with Dr. Berger seeks advice on the message board regarding flying home after surgery. Approximately half of the women who come for surgery with Dr. Berger fly and the majority return home on the day following surgery. Depending on travel length, it may be advisable to stay an extra day before flying home. Members of the Tubal Reversal Message Board share their experiences and offer advice on making the journey as easy as possible.

466) How Soon Can I Try For A Baby After Tubal Reversal Surgery?
'MersaMoreno' posts this question on the Tubal Reversal Message Board, "had my TR on 04/15/08 and I'm wonder when I can start trying to conceive. It will be a month on May 15th. Should I wait to have my first menstrual cycle?" A nurse from Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center responds, "You may have intercourse as soon as you are comfortable following surgery (usually about one week). Dr. Berger instructs that you wait until after your first period following your tubal reversal surgery to begin trying to conceive. Two-thirds of Dr. Berger's patients become pregnant in an average of 10 months after their reversal procedure."

467) Do You Want Your Tubes Untied In July Or August?
Dr. Gary Berger has specialized in untying tubes for 30 years. He is now training Dr. Charles Monteith as a tubal reversal physician. Dr. Monteith will join the staff of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center in July 2008, at which time he will offer low cost tubal reversals of tubal ligation. During July and August 2008, a special discounted fee of $4900 will be available to patients who schedule their tubal reversal procedures with Dr. Monteith.

468) Women Over 40 Are Pregnant After Tubal Reversal Surgery
Congratulations to the 12 women who announce they are pregnant this week after their tubal reversal procedures at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Three of the women are over the age of 40. Most women prefer to become pregnant naturally rather than undergo the alternative of in vitro fertilization (IVF). IVF treatment for women over 40 usually requires the use of donor eggs. Tubal reversal surgery is simpler, less expensive, and has higher pregnancy and birth rates than IVF. The pregnancy rate after tubal ligation reversal performed by Dr. Berger ranges from 82% for women under 30 to 41% for women 40 and older.

469) Here Is A Method For Women Now Wanting Children After Tubal Ligation
A member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Message Board expresses excitement and nervousness about scheduling surgery with tubal reversal specialist Dr. Gary Berger and seeks words of advice from women who have already chosen Dr. Berger as their tubal reversal surgeon. "I just scheduled my TR (tubal reversal) for June 2nd. I'm really nervous! I love that this message board is available for support." Tubal reversal surgery is the most cost-effective, successful option for women who want to become pregnant after a previous sterilization. Dr. Berger is able to repair the fallopian tubes in 98% of women who have had a tubal ligation and want to have another baby. Two-thirds of Dr. Berger's patients become pregnant in an average of 8 months following their reversal procedure.

470) Share Pictures Of Your New Baby After Having Your Tubes Untied
A couple who chose Dr. Gary Berger as their tubal reversal doctor, share pictures of their tubal reversal baby with the other women on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board. The desire to have a baby after a tubal ligation is common for women in second marriages, following the loss of a child, and for a variety of other reasons. Most people are not aware that tubal ligation - usually considered a permanent method of birth control - can be reversed through low cost, one-hour outpatient surgery. Dr. Berger has performed tubal reversal surgery for more than 30 years and limits his practice exclusively to tubal reversal surgery.

471) Insurance May Pay for All or Part Of Tubal Ligation Reversal
Women who are planning on having tubal reversal discuss whether or not insurance pays for tubal ligation reversal on the Tubal Reversal Message Board. Some patients have found that insurance will pay for all or part of their tubal ligation reversal. Each insurance plan is different and coverage is specific to each individual plan. It is certainly worth looking into. If insurance will not cover the cost of tubal reversal, Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center offers a prepayment plan and financing.

472) Anesthesia For Tubal Reversal Surgery
A member of the Chapel Hill tubal Reversal Center website expresses her concern about having anesthesia when she comes to see Dr. Gary Berger for her tubal reversal procedure. Although it is quite normal to have concerns prior to surgery and anesthesia, the anesthesia team at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the best. The two board-certified anesthesiologists and registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) specialize in outpatient anesthesia and have more than 50 yeas of combined experience. When patients schedule reversal surgery with Dr. Berger or Dr. Monteith, one of the anesthesiologists calls within 48 hours to discuss the patient's medical history and specific anesthesia plan.

473) How Best to Prepare For Tubal Reversal Surgery
Ladies at the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Message Board discuss the items they need to bring with them for after they have their tubes untied. Dr. Berger's patients who have already had their tubal reversal advise bringing loose clothing, warm socks, ibuprofen and bottles of clear liquids for after surgery. These help make the post-operative recovery comfortable following tubal ligation reversal.

474) Having Tubes Untied at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
Chapel Hill Surgical Center is the only medical facility exclusively for tubal ligation reversal. The reversal procedures are performed at Chapel Hill Surgical Center, an outpatient surgicenter licensed by the North Carolina Division of Facility Services. Personalized care is easier to ensure in this private outpatient setting than in a large hospital. With a higher clinical staff to patient ratio than in any hospital, all of the staff's attention is concentrated on the safety and comfort of tubal reversal patients.

475) Finding Answers to Your Tubal Reversal Surgery Questions
The Tubal Reversal Message Board is a place where women can ask questions about issues related to tubal reversal surgery and receive answers from the staff of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center as well as other message board members. Kwilson asks about how to prepare for an HSG (x-ray of the uterus and tubes) to check the results of her surgery to untie tubes. Dr. Berger responds with his recommendations for using a betadine (povidone-iodine) douche and prophylactic antibiotics to minimize the possible risk of infection associated with having an HSG.

476) Do You Want a Baby After Tubal Ligation?
Dr. Gary Berger is a tubal reversal doctor who specializes exclusively in procedures that untie tubes. Dr. Berger created the first and only tubal reversal clinic - Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. This is the best place for women who want another baby after tubal ligation to get tubes untied. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center publishes information each week about pregnancies after tubal reversal procedures performed by Dr. Berger. During this past week, there were 20 new pregnancies reported by Dr. Berger's tubal reversal patients. This is more that reported in a year by most doctors who perform tubal ligation reversal.

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