Tubal Reversal Baby Is Best Christmas Present

A woman who chose Dr. Gary Berger as her tubal reversal doctor posts a picture of her tubal reversal baby on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Message Board.

She wants to share the joy she is experiencing this Christmas because of the beautiful addition to her family so that other ladies who are considering tubal reversal surgery can feel hopeful this holiday season as well.

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Thanks for the best Xmas present ever!

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Posted by bexngeo (Member # 8943) on December 25, 2007 07:54 AM:

Merry Christmas to all at CHTRC and all TR sisters!! And a special thank you to Dr. B. for allowing us to be blessed with our beautiful daughter, Tristan Erin.

Becky
TR 1/3/06
Tristan born 7/5/07
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Posted by bexngeo (Member # 8943) on December 25, 2007 07:57 AM:

And here is Tristan with her big sisters, Nicole and Megan, and our "son" Wiski...
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Posted by Alexsmom34 (Member # 11839) on December 25, 2007 09:10 AM:

She is soo sweet, she looks like a Gerber Baby! Merry Christmas...enjoy your new bundle of Joy!
Posted by Gary S Berger MD (Member # 3) on December 25, 2007 10:27 AM:

She is beautiful (like her mom)! What a great Christmas picture.
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Posted by Julia Smith, RN (Member # 10) on December 25, 2007 10:47 AM:

Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family, Becky!

Best wishes,
Julia Smith RN
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Posted by Tanya from VA (Member # 9507) on December 25, 2007 01:22 PM:

Beautiful baby and girls! [Smile] What a wonderful Christmas present indeed.
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Posted by bexngeo (Member # 8943) on December 25, 2007 02:00 PM:

Thanks!! She may not be a Gerber baby, but she is a Berger Baby!!!

Informed Consent For Tubal Reversal Surgery

Informed consent means a person has access to and understands all relevant information about a medical or surgical treatment necessary to make an informed decision about it. With regard to tubal reversal surgery, informed consent means that a woman understands how the surgery is performed, the alternative treatment of in vitro fertilization, and the potential benefits, risks, and likelihood of success from these treatments.

When Dr. Gary Berger meets with his patients pre-operatively, he thoroughly explains the outpatient tubal reversal procedure he performs. Well before the patient arrives at Dr. Berger's office or meets the staff, she has had access to extensive information and statistics on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal website, has received printed materials about what to expect before, during, and after the surgery, and can watch a DVD or video showing each step in the tubal reversal operation. With this detailed information and pre-operative education, it becomes possible to make a fully informed decision about tubal reversal surgery.

Tubal Reversal Procedures

There are 3 types of tubal reversal procedures:

• anastomosis
• implantation
• salpingostomy

Anastomosis of Fallopian Tubes
Anastomosis connects two body parts. Tubotubal anastomosis is connecting two segments of the fallopian tube. Tubotubal anastomosis is correct medical terminology, but it is also called tubal anastomosis for short. Bilateral tubal anastomosis means that both tubes are repaired by the anastomosis technique. The anastomosis sites can be specified for each fallopian tube. They may be different for the two sides. For example, a patient may have a right isthmic-ampullary tubotubal anastomosis and a left ampullary-ampullary tubal anastomosis. Sometimes, only one fallopian tube is repairable with the anastomosis technique. This is called unilateral tubotubal anastomosis.

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Implantation of Fallopian Tubes
Implantation of the fallopian tube is inserting the tube through a new opening into the uterus. Tubouterine implantation is correct medical terminology, but it is also called tubal implantation, uterotubal implantation, or uterine implantation. Most tubal ligation operations leave two fallopian tube segments that can be reconnected. In some cases, only one tubal segment remains that is separated from the uterus and the portion of the tube within the uterine muscle is blocked as well. This is most likely to occur when a tubal ligation has been performed by monopolar tubal coagulation applied to the tubal segment next to the uterus. In this situation, tubal implantation is required as the tubal reversal procedure.

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Salpingostomy
Salpingostomy is creating an opening in the fallopian tube. It is also called neosalpingostomy, which more clearly indicates the creation of a new opening in the tube. Salpingostomy is the appropriate tubal reversal procedure when the end closest to the ovary is closed and the fallopian tube has not been divided into separate segments. This is what results from a fimbriectomy tubal ligation. It can be seen also when a fallopian tube has become closed as a result of infection (salpingitis).

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