International Tubal Ligation Reversal: Age 40
Posted On: Sunday, June 14th, 2009
Susan is a 40 year old international patient who traveled from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for tubal ligation reversal in December of 2008. Susan opted to not have her tubes untied in the UAE or the United Kingdom. Instead, Susan and her husband Stephen chose to travel to Chapel Hill, NC from the Middle East to have her tubal reversal by the reversal specialists of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.
Tubal Reversal And Ovarian Cyst
Susan’s story is interesting because she has only one ovary. Her other ovary had been removed during her teenage years. Her remaining ovary was almost entirely replaced by a dermoid ovarian cyst.
The ovarian cyst posed a dilemma for Susan because many general gynecology doctors can not or will not perform tubal reversal procedures. Susan had two choices:Â she could have the ovarian cyst removed in her country but not have her tubes untied or she could travel to us to have both procedures done at the same time.
She only had one remaining ovary and it was important that her tubal anastomosis be performed precisely. If her remaining ovary was damaged during the removal of the dermoid cyst she would never be able to have a child genetically her own. If her tubes were not repaired then she would have to either abandon the idea of having children or undergo treatment by in vitro fertilization (IVF).
A full account of Susan’s background and details of her surgery can be found on a previously published article Susan: International Tubal Ligation Reversal.
How To Get A Tubal Reversal?
Readers interested in tubal reversal surgery are encouraged to visit the homepage of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.
Experiences and questions can be shared with other women on our Tubal Reversal Message Board and other personal stories about tubal ligation reversal can be found on our Tubal Reversal Blog.
More Information About Tubal Ligation Reversal…
If readers need more information about tubal ligation reversal or have questions about reversal surgery, they are welcome to call (919) 968-4656 for a free nurse consultation to see if tubal reversal surgery is right for them.
September 11th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
I had tubal ligation surgery the day after my son was born ten years ago and immediately regretted the decision. I allowed my now ex-husband to talk me into having this horrible surgery and have been miserable and unhappy ever since with extremely heavy periods, blood clots and excruciatingly painful cramps. I just had an ultrasound done last month and was told I need a hysterectomy and an oophorectomy done because of a large fibroid tumor and an 11 cm ovarian cyst. Would you please let me know if there is a surgeon in Washington state that could perform tubal reversal surgery on me – I will never consent to having my uterus or ovaries removed unless it is a life or death issue like ovarian cancer and according to the gynecologist/oncologist I saw, she does not believe the cyst is cancerous. I am only 41 years old and would love to have one more baby before it’s too late. If I can never get pregnant again, I still want tubal reversal surgery done to help with the horrible physical symptoms that I have been suffering from since being sterilized. Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Susan Greene
Vancouver, WA