Comments on: Tubal Reversal By Salpingostomy

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:02:49 +0000

Angie
It sounds like you have been given all the correct information and are looking for reassurance. Fimbriectomy is reversible, pregnancy is possible, and the pregnancy success rates range from 15-40% with that type of reversal. In comparison IVF is approximately 35-40% successful for each chance. This testimonial was submitted to us by one of our patients who had blocked tubes from a fimbriectomy.

It sounds like you had a reversal with another provider and you should direct your questions and concerns to the person who did your tubal reversal surgery.You should not give yourself such a hard time because it is always easy to second guess yourself.

By: Angie

Angie — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:13:32 +0000

I think I left a message under a different topic on this page but if not then here it goes again. I lost my daughter to SIDS at 4 months of age last year. I had my tubes tied and went in for a reversal. I was given a 50- 80% chance before the surgery. After the surgery, the doctor said that I had a fimbriectomy, which he said was not indicated on the report. He gave me the devastating news that my chances are now 20%at best. I have been so depressed over this because I would have done invetro and spent the money there instead of doing a reversal that I didn’t know would have low success rate. Below is what the report he gave me reads:

On entering the pelvic cavity, the patient had just distal fimbria, but no tube involved in the scattered fimbrial elements, but the patient had approx 5-7cm of proximal tube and neosalpingostomy was done on both sides and it was tied back meticulously. So the tube did readily spill indigo carmine dye without any leakage. The ovary was placed closer to the each tube.

Is there a chance that I can still become pregnant with this procedure that was done? I’m so down because I would have spent the 8,000 on IVF had I known that my chances would only be 5-20%. I’m 37 and have a 6 year old son and never in a million years would I have ever expected my baby girl to die. This is a wonderful site and Im so glad to see response times like your team does. If you can help me understand that I have a decent chance of pregnancy without IVF,that in itself would be a miracle to me. Thank you so much.

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 22:21:24 +0000

Martha
We do have a pre-payment plan for tubal reversal. Unfortunately Medicaid and private insurance will not pay for tubal reversal. You will find that our center is very affordable compared to other tubal reversal providers.

By: martha

martha — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:34:44 +0000

My tubes have been tied about six years and my friend and I want a child but I cant have anymore kids. How can I get my tubes untied without paying so much money?

By: courtney

courtney — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:09:07 +0000

I have had this procedure done in March 2009. I have only one tube at 5cm. As of today, we have had no luck conceiving. I do not regret this surgery because one reason we decided to get it done was because of the bad side effects from my tubal ligation. Since having my tubal reversal, I can say that life is much better. My husband and I were blessed with four children. If God blesses us unexpectedly, we would be ecstatic. Good luck to all who have embarked on these journey.

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:51:04 +0000

Tammy
We generally like for a patient to have 5 cm in tubal length for a reasonable expectation of pregnancy after a fimbrectomy reversal. You should send us your operative report for review.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:00:16 +0000

I had this procedure done (fimbrectomy) and my tube lengths are both 3 cm. Is this considered an adequate length of ampullary segment to result in pregnancy?