Comments on: Tubal Ligation Reversal After Failed IVF

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:37:18 +0000

I had a tubal reversal done at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center in November 2008 and my husband had a vasectomy reversal in January 2009. His sperm count was 32% six weeks after the surgery and we are hopeful and praying. Thanks to everyone for everything you guys did for us.

By: Charles Monteith MD

Charles Monteith MD — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:24:37 +0000

The story about Cyndi was her story about having undergone both the IVF and the tubal reversal process. Cyndi knew within 4 weeks IVF did not work for her, but it will take 6-18 months before we know how tubal reversal worked for her. Hopefully, we will have good news to report in the near future.

On average 70% of tubal reversal patients will become pregnant compared with an average of 30% per try with IVF. The cost of reversal surgery is $5900 with Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center at the time this comment was made compared with $9,000 to $12,000 per cycle (try) with IVF. The take home message is no infertility treatment mentioned is 100% and each person must make the choice they feel is right for them.

By: k

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:03:38 +0000

This is a very nice story but I think a bit biased. TR doesn’t work for everyone. I am one of the ones that it didn’t work for. I am now turning to IVF because that is the only way my husband and I can have a baby. It is a lot harder. But I guess if you want it bad enough…. then its worth it. For those it works great but those it doesn’t! Well I have done it all now and headed right back to where I started. You are lucky that the TR worked. I wish you lots of luck.

By: Carrie, LPN

Carrie, LPN — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:39:42 +0000

It is wonderful to hear that Cyndi’s surgery and recovery went so well. It was heartbreaking that she and her partner had to endure the hardships that the failed IVF put them through. It is sad that so many people are misled about tubal reversal surgery. I am glad that she found us and we were able to repair her tubes. I hope to hear very soon that she has gotten a positive pregnancy test!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:00:49 +0000

I am very pleased to have read this blog, it has encourage me even more to go on with the decision me and my partner has decided on. I too, am a divorcee with four children ages 14-21 and I am in a lovely relationship and we want to have more childre. I’ve never had IVF treatments but my tubes had been tide for going on 15 years now and I didn’t think it would work for me. But after reading all the testamonials of the women who are older than I’m and thier tubes being tide for just as long as mine had been, I’m pleased to say, that I’m really impressed and encoureaged to go on and get it done.

By: Dr. Berger

Dr. Berger — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:52:31 +0000

Stacy - Many women have had 1/3 of their fallopian tubes cauterized and have had successful tubal reversals here. Read some of the hundreds of Pregnancy and Birth Testimonials on our website and you will see that this is true.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:32:22 +0000

I just received my op report from 1994, when I had Bilateral tubal cautery. In the report it states that 1/3 of the middle of the tubes was obliterated. This sounds horrible!! I’ve cried all afternoon. I have an appointment with a doctor here in Texas next week. It’s the not knowing that is literally making me sick. I have called his office several times, no one will return my call. I just want to know if a doctor will attempt the tubal reversal surgery?

By: Pamela Mills CRNA

Pamela Mills CRNA — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:49:32 +0000

I love this story and am so happy that Cyndi found her way to Chapel Hill and the wonderful care of Dr Monteith.

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