November 1st, 2009
H1N1 virus, Swine flu, and pregnancy can be a lethal combination.
Pregnant woman, or women who are trying to become pregnant, should be informed about the possibility and risks of H1N1 virus/Swine Flu infection. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center have written this blog to inform their tubal reversal patients about the recent H1N1 flu epidemic and their recommendations about H1N1 vaccination. The article includes a brief history of H1N1, common symptoms, and the significance of Swine flu vaccination for tubal reversal patients who have serious medical conditions, are pregnant, seeking to become pregnant, or live with young children. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
October 19th, 2009
The reversal surgeons of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center specialize in corrective tubal surgery. We have dedicated our practice to tubal repair for blocked fallopian tubes and reversal of tubal ligations. Since 2000, we have performed over 6,000 tubal reversal procedures. We have recently begun to receive requests from women for Essure tubal reversals.
This article will provide some additional insights into reversal of Essure sterilization. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
October 9th, 2009
The tubal reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center performed the first reversal procedure after Adiana tubal sterilization on February 6, 2009. Today they report the success of the operation as confirmed by a positive pregnancy test submitted by the patient,Tina D., via her Pregnancy Report Form. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
October 7th, 2009 Videos on YouTube and CHTRC About Tubal Ligation Reversal
In case you missed the topic on the the Tubal Reversal Message Board, dozens of new videos have been added to the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website and to YouTube.com about tubal ligation reversal. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center now has 44 videos about all aspects of tubal ligation reversal.
You can watch surgery being performed and see actual patients during their consultations and recovery after their tubal reversal procedures. There are also follow-up interviews with patients and their families as well as discussions from staff members about the Tubal Reversal Center. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
October 4th, 2009
Tina is 35 years old mother of two children (a girl and a boy) who had an Adiana tubal sterilization 6 years ago. Tina has been married to her husband for nineteen years. She is a successful business entrepreneur who owns her own printing company. Tina’s decision to have a tubal reversal was prompted by the loss of her 14-year-old son. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
August 16th, 2009
Robotic tubal reversal surgery is a common inquiry from many people who contact Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.
Tubal Reversal Message Board participants will often post messages about ‘robot’ tubal reversal and many patients will call us to ask if we perform robotic tubal reversal. In this three part blog series we will explain the concept of ‘robot’ surgery and discuss recent medical information on robotic tubal reversal surgery. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
July 27th, 2009
Tubes reversed and tubes untied. This was the plan of Lisa and Marshall in January of 2009 that brought them to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.
I had the pleasure of meeting the couple for a pre-operative visit to discuss tubal ligation reversal surgery. Initially, Lisa and Marshall chose to attempt pregnancy through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and Lisa underwent a single cycle of IVF, which was not successful.
After their IVF cycle, Lisa and her husband, Marshall, made the decision to have her tubes untied and reversed so they could attempt to conceive naturally.
Together they traveled to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center from Orlando Florida (FL) for a tubal ligation reversal. Here is their story… Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
July 14th, 2009
Pat is 47 years of age and she desires a tubal reversal surgery. She and her husband Jason traveled to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center from Hardy, Virginia (VA) for her surgery. Pat is the Founder and President of Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue. Her horse rescue center cares for abused horses, provides them a safe environment, and coordinates adoptions for these horses. Jason is a computer systems administrator for a non-profit hospice center. They have been married for eight years. Together, they share a unique and inspiring story. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
July 9th, 2009 This is the last section of a 3 part article written by Lisa R. from Connecticut. Lisa’s Journey to Tubal Reversal – Part 1 describes the beginning of her tubal reversal journey upon the loss of her son, Jayden, at 2 months of age. Lisa’s Journey to Tubal Reversal – Part 2 describes her experiences coming to Chapel Hill, her preoperative consultation, and the day of her tubal ligation reversal procedure. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »
July 5th, 2009 Continuation of My Journey to Tubal Reversal by Lisa R.
Waiting for My TR
Waiting for the tubal reversal surgery brought on much anxiety. It was a rather long wait for me and my husband and son, Harry and Ian, too. But, I can not begin to explain the amount of help that Dr. Berger and all his staff were for me, in helping me to relax and get through the wait. When the day came to leave for the drive to North Carolina, I am not even sure I thought life was real, that this was really about to happen. My anxiety went through the roof, as I am sure everyone else goes through. Read the rest of this article and comment on it. »