Dr. Monteith – I find it absolutely necessary to write to you and express my gratitude. Like most of your patients, I was sure that I was finished having children at the age of 28. Having been in a horribly abusive relationship, I knew that 2 children were enough for me to handle. Without telling a lot of my friends about the circumstances around the relationship, I revealed that I was planning to have my tubes tied. Most advised against it as it is such a permanent decision. “You will meet the right guy one day and he will want children” was the majority of the comments. I was sure this would not happen and if it did, my thought was that he either needed to have his own children or not want his own children. I went ahead and had my tubes tied in September 2004.
To my surprise I did meet “him”. In May 2006 I met my future. Kevin is the most charming, gentle, patient, and devoted man I have ever met. I have never been treated this good by any other man. The only problem, he has no kids of his own. When we met he was sure he didn’t want kids so this was going to work out great! Until he decided that he did want me to have his child about 6 months into the relationship. He was heartbroken that this was not going to be possible. I was heartbroken that I made this drastic decision 2 years prior. We talked about IVF and it just seemed too expensive and unnatural. We wanted to conceive the “old fashioned way” but didn’t know how.
It wasn’t until a friend of mine in a similar situation talked about a “reversal”. I didn’t even know it was possible, that there are doctors out there that are doing this. I had to find out more. I started to Google a few months ago and I was always led to the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center web page. I was very cautious of this as anyone can post on the web these days. After searching and critiquing the site, it was the message board that convinced me that CHTRC was legit and successful. I have to admit that I also made a couple “test” calls to the center to gauge professionalism. Finally, I was convinced that “I am going to do this”. I booked the surgery and started making arrangements for the trip. I was so nervous but I never second guessed my decision.
I did it!! Feb 25th, 2009 was one of the most significant days in my life. The staff was absolutely wonderful and attentive. Before, during and after surgery I felt cared for. Well, especially after surgery as I had a very nauseating recovery. Yuck!! The nurses were very focused on my recovery and did all they could to help.
Special thanks to the recovery room nurses for a job well done. The front of the house staff receives a special thank you for their knowledge and courtesy upon registration. Last, but never least, Dr Monteith. Thank you for choosing tubal reversals as a professional path. I don’t know of any other center that “specializes” in this procedure and your knowledge and professionalism around reversals is evident of that specialty. You have incredible bedside manners and the ability to ease a nervous patient. I have been given another chance to conceive and bless my fiance with a child. For that, I thank you!!!
Marcy T.
mltaliceo@msn.com
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