‘Untying’ tied tubes: A successful story of tubal ligation reversal
Our first patient of the day came to us from New Jersey. Her last child was born 10 years ago and she had a tubal ligation five years after the birth of her last child.
She eventually met a new partner who did not have any children. Together they wanted to have a child. Our patient began researching tubal ligation reversal. She eventually found Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center on the Internet and decided to proceed with plans for a tubal ligation reversal.
Her partner was unable to attend the surgery because he had to stay behind and work, but our patient was able to travel with a close friend in attendance. Dr. Berger and I met both of them the morning of the surgery and we were able to explain the surgical procedure of tubal ligation reversal, the risks involved and the post procedure recovery. We answered all their questions and the patient went down for her surgery while her friend waited in the waiting room.
Her surgery went well. During the surgery we found both tubes had good lengths and were easily repairable. She had a successful bilateral tubal ligation and reversal. The incision was about three inches long and the blood loss was minimal. The surgery was without problems and we were quickly in the recovery room.
We discharged the patient with her friend to stay in town overnight. She was doing well the next day and went back to New Jersey to pursue her dream of giving her partner a child. We wish her well and we want her to keep in touch.
August 8th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Since Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center has performed over 7000 tubal reversals, the center has developed an A+ for standards and procedures for the most successful tubal reversal surgery with the least amount of trauma to the patient. The speedy recovery of the fallopian tubes as well as the incision site for the patient are proof of the quality of experience here.Patient care is #1 for Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith.
August 9th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Yes, Best wishes and we all look forward to hearing from her with Positive news!
August 9th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
I hope that women who have fear or misgivings about tubal reversal will read Dr. Monteith’s latest blog. He really puts it all in prospective with his positive explanation of the tubal reversal process.
August 11th, 2008 at 7:41 am
The Chapel Hill Surgical Center is just a terrific facility. Our patients consistantly feel safe and cared for by our staff. It is clean, private and tranquil, and this is always appreciated by our patients and their families who have traveled from far and wide to have their “tubes untied”.
August 11th, 2008 at 11:23 am
What a great story. It is nice to know that there is an option for women who have changed their minds about having more children after a tubal ligation.
August 12th, 2008 at 9:28 am
It is always amazing to see how well our patients do after surgery. As a recovery room nurse, patients are normally on their feet and ready to go back to the hotel in less than two hours after surgery. Dr. Berger’s microsurgical techniques make it so much more comfortable for our patients.