How to Get Tubes Untied: Reverse Tubal Ligation

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What is Reverse Tubal Ligation? Reverse tubal ligation - or more properly, tubal ligation reversal - is a procedure to get tubes untied for women who desire a pregnancy after tubal ligation. There are actually several procedures that can be used to untie tubes after the tubes have been tied.

Techniques of Reverse Tubal Ligation

There are 3 main techniques that can be used for reversing tubal ligation.

1. Tubal anastomosis
2. Tubal implantation
3. Salpingostomy (Fimbriectomy Reversal)

Tubal Anastomosis

The most common method for untying tubes is the reverse tubal ligation procedure of tubal anastomosis. Anastomosis refers to joining two body parts, and tubotubal anastomosis is joining two tubal segments together. Most techniques that tie tubes result in two separate tubal segments, so the simplest way to get tubes untied in these cases is with the anastomosis procedure.
For more details about untying tubes via tubal anastomosis, see the topic on Tubal Reversal by Tubal Anastomosis on the Tubal Reversal Blog and the description of Microsurgical Tubal Anastomosis on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website.

What is the Cost of Untying Tubes?

Reverse tubal ligation is usually described as extremely expensive, ranging from $10,000 to $30,000. The tubal anastomosis procedure to untie tubes costs $5900 at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Because it is done as outpatient surgery and performed four times a day, the cost savings is passed on to the women who want kids after tubal ligation.

Watch Dr. Berger Untie Tubes

The tubal reversal operation by Dr. Berger has been featured on television - this video clip on YouTube is 3 minutes long. To watch the entire operation, you can order a free video or DVD of tubes untied.

Other Methods to Untie Tubes

Tubal implantation and salpingostomy are less frequent techniques to untie the tubes after a tubal ligation. For descriptions of these techniques, see the topic on Tubal Reversal by Tubal Implantation and Tubal Reversal by Salpingostomy on the Tubal Reversal Blog or Read the section on Reversal Illustrations on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website.

1. Tubal Reversal » What to Know if You Want Tubes Untied Says:
   
   April 26th, 2008 at 6:55 pm [...] This summary is to help women who want to get their tubes untied. The first thing to know is what tying tubes actually means. It is not as simple as placing a string around the tube that can later be untied. Contrary to what some people think, tubes don’t become untied by themselves after a certain length of time. With this basic information about the fallopian tube and tubal ligation methods in mind, I will explain how reversal of tubal ligation is done in the next topic Tubal Reversal Blog - How to Get Tubes Untied: Reverse Tubal Ligation. [...]
   


2. Julia Smith RN Says:
   
   April 26th, 2008 at 7:03 pm I know that our patients and potential patients wil find this information interesting, especially the video clip showing Dr. Berger performing a reversal. Many of the women I talk to feel confused about the type of sterilization they have had - or the difference between the techniques - and this blog will make that clearer.
   


3. Rhonda Brown RN Says:
   
   April 27th, 2008 at 5:48 pm Information is the best gift that you can give anyone. Dr. Berger’s dedication to patient care begins even before they walk through the doors of his facility. Detailed information allows women to make the best choice for themselves and their families.
   


4. Charles Monteith MD Says:
   
   April 27th, 2008 at 8:24 pm A clear concise introduction to untying tubes. It does not get any more straight forward or simpler than this.
   


5. Brandon Martin-Williams ST Says:
   
   April 28th, 2008 at 12:12 pm This is a great way to familiarize yourself with the techniques used here at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. There are many ways to tie tubes. These are the ways, based on our statistics, that have proven to work best at untying tubes.
   


6. Pamela Mills CRNA Says:
   
   April 28th, 2008 at 1:42 pm Very nice, I just can’t say enough about Dr Berger’s commitment to patient education in the field of tubal untying.
   


7. Stephanie Duncan RN Says:
   
   April 28th, 2008 at 2:16 pm The illustrations on our website really do help give patients a better understanding of the process tying and untying tubes.
   

Getting Tubes Untied Through Reverse Tubal Ligation

Reverse tubal ligation (tubal ligation reversal) is a procedure to get tubes untied for women who desire a pregnancy after tubal ligation. There are actually several procedures that can be used to untie tubes.

The three most common tubal ligation reversal techniques are tubal anastomosis, tubal implantation, and salpingostomy. These procedures are used to reverse several different types of tubal ligations, including ligation/resection, coagulation, fimbriectomy and tubal clips or rings. At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center the cost of reverse tubal ligation is $5,900.

Do You Want a Baby after Tubal Ligation?

The Doctor Who Unties Tubes

Dr. Gary Berger is a tubal reversal doctor who specializes exclusively in procedures to untie tubes. Dr. Berger created the first and only tubal reversal clinic - Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. This is the best place to get tubes untied for women who want another baby after tubal ligation.

Why Untie Tubes?

One of the questions Dr. Berger asks his patients is what made them decide to have their tubes untied. In answering this question, women describe the circumstances which led them to want another child after tubal ligation. Most cases involve divorce and remarriage. Often the husband has no children, and the couple would like to have a family of their own. Some couples already have children together but realize that having a tubal ligation was a decision that they regret. Death of a child, religious considerations, and the desire to relieve symptoms of “Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome” are other reasons for wanting to get tubes untied.

Pregnancy After Tubes Tied

Although there are many websites that discuss reverse tubal ligation, information about success rates is often lacking or stated in general terms. To make a fully informed decision about tubal reversal, women should have specific and accurate statistics about pregnancies regarding a doctor’s own patients rather than a general statistic taken from some other source. Otherwise, it has little meaning.

Tubal Reversal Center Pregnancies

Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center provides information each week about pregnancies after tubal reversal procedures performed by Dr. Berger. Whenever one of Dr. Berger’s patients becomes pregnant, they can submit a Pregnancy Report Form to alert the Tubal Reversal Center staff of their pregnancy. This enables Dr. Berger and his nurses to monitor the results of the Early Pregnancy Protocol that is recommend by Dr. Berger.

Each week, the new pregnancy reports are tabulated and listed in the Weekly Pregnancy Reports forum on the Tubal Reversal Message Board. During this past week, there were 20 new pregnancies reported by Dr. Berger’s tubal reversal patients. This is more than reported in a year by most doctors who perform tubal reversal procedures! Additional information about the new pregnancies is shown in the Pregnancy Announcements section of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center website. A complete statistical analysis of the outcome of all tubal reversals is published as the Tubal Reversal Study Report each year.

Conclusion

By establishing a medical facility exclusively for tubal reversal procedures that untie tubes, following up on all patients who have had a reverse tubal ligation, and publishing their pregnancy statistics, Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center has set a new standard for other doctors who provide tubal reversal services to follow.

1. Rhonda Brown RN Says:
   April 27th, 2008 at 5:46 pm

   I am glad that Dr. Berger provides the information that he does in regards to tubal reversal surgery and the positive effects that it can have on a womans life. The pregnancy statistics that Dr. Berger keeps as well as the testimonials that are published allows women to see that there is hope after tubal ligation.

2. Julia Smith RN Says:
   April 27th, 2008 at 6:34 pm

   Many of the women who contact us feel they are the only person to ever decide to untie their tubes. It may be helpful for them to know that we hear from hundreds of women each week who have changed their minds and now desire to have another baby after a tubal ligation. This blog page provides good information on the many reasons that a woman might make this decision.

New Pregnancies Announced This Week at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center

The Weekly Pregnancy Report for Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is published on the Tubal Reversal Message Board. During the week of April 19 – April 25, 2008, 20 new pregnancies were reported by Dr. Berger’s patients after their tubal reversal procedures. The women’s ages ranged from 33 to 40, and the fallopian tube lengths after their tubes were untied ranged from 3.0 cm to 7.5 cm. The tubal ligation methods among these women included Hulka clips, Falope rings, bipolar coagulation, and ligation/resection. At present, more than 1000 babies have been born following tubal ligation reversal by Dr. Berger.

Pregnancy Report for 4/19/08 to 4/25/08 in forum Weekly Pregnancy Reports at Tubal Reversal Message Board.

Posted by Sarah Meacham, RN (Member # 9766) on April 25, 2008 04:30 PM:

Age DOS Type of Ligation Tube Length

40 1/29/07 lig/res 7.5cm/7.0cm
38 10/10/07 Hulka clips 7.5cm/6.5cm
37 1/28/08 bipolar cautery 7.5cm/3.0cm
37 11/1/07 bipolar cautery 3.5cm/3.5cm
39 9/27/07 Hulka clips 5.0cm/7.0cm
34 2/17/06 lig/res 5.5cm/6.0cm
34 6/19/07 Hulka clips 7.5cm/7.5cm
33 5/1/07 bipolar cautery 3.5cm/5.0cm
35 12/8/06 lig/res 4.0cm/4.0cm
39 10/17/03 lig/res 5.5cm/5.0cm
38 3/31/04 unknown 6.0cm/6.0cm
30 6/3/05 lig/res 3.5cm/3.5cm
33 10/24/07 lig/res 3.5cm/3.5cm
39 10/25/01 lig/res/caut 5.5cm/4.0cm
36 6/12/02 lig/res 6.0cm/6.0cm
26 3/6/08 lig/res 5.0cm/6.5cm
35 7/28/06 Falope rings 8.0cm/6.5cm
34 4/2/05 lig/res 3.0cm/5.0cm
36 7/22/05 lig/res/caut 6.5cm/6.5cm
33 2/4/08 lig/res 6.5cm

Congratulations to everyone this week!

For more information about the new pregnancies, click on the New Pregnancies link at the top of the page. For detailed statistics about pregnancy rates and pregnancy outcomes after tubal reversal procedures performed by Dr Berger, click on the Pregnancy Statistics link at the bottom of the page.

Sarah

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Posted by mamasoup8 (Member # 11212) on April 25, 2008 04:35 PM:

Congrats!! Have a happy and healthy 9 months!

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Posted by Tawnee1972 (Member # 11007) on April 25, 2008 04:39 PM:

This is the longest list EVER!!!!

Congratulations to all of the expectant mommies!!!

Tonya

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Posted by momto10 (Member # 11808) on April 25, 2008 04:48 PM:

WOW! What a list! CONGRATULATIONS Ladies!

Gwen

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Posted by albmdb (Member # 12062) on April 25, 2008 04:51 PM:

Congratulations to all.
Have a Happy and Healthy 9 months.

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Posted by CalifMom (Member # 7194) on April 25, 2008 04:54 PM:

Wow this is great to see so many.
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Kari

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Posted by ratchet22 (Member # 12240) on April 25, 2008 05:04 PM:

YAY! Congratulations!!!!

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Posted by armywife4 (Member # 9891) on April 25, 2008 05:11 PM:

YAY SARA!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Love ya, ]
Becky!!

CONGRATS to all the new MOMMIES!! Have a healthy Happy 9 months!!

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Posted by Sperow7214 (Member # 9165) on April 25, 2008 05:56 PM:

Looks like Spring is in the air!!!! Congradulations!!!

Tabby

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Posted by beebeekinsers (Member # 12115) on April 25, 2008 06:55 PM:

Whoa....... Holy moley!!!! Somebody's been BUSY!!! lol Congrats!!!!!

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Posted by HopesAndDreams (Member # 11754) on April 25, 2008 08:12 PM:

What a GREAT list!
Congratulations everyone!
Best wishes and have a happy & healthy 9 months!
Dawn H.

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Pregnancy Announcements from Chapel Hill tubal reversal patients are also available. http://pregnancy.tubal-reversal.net/ the following is these pregnancy announcements for the third week of april 2008:

Posted: 04.22.08
Name: Jessie M.
Location: Manalapan NJ
Date of Tubal Reversal: 6/12/02
Date of Pregnancy Test: 4/22/08
Due Date: 12/30/008
Remarks: We weren’t even trying and surprise!! Thanks Dr. Berger! We are truly in 7th heaven!!! (PS this will be our 7th child)

Posted: 04.21.08
Name: Lisa D.
Location: Monclova Ohio
Date of Tubal Reversal: 5/1/07
Date of Pregnancy Test: 4/19/08
Due Date: January 19th???, 2009
Remarks: I’m not entirely sure how this happened!!! LOL - I must have ovulated right after my period stopped??? I don’t really ‘feel’ pregnant yet, the only reason I tested was because I thought I started bleeding/spotting again 2 days after my cycle stopped. Then it stopped after 2 days and started again 2 days later. I’ve never ever had spotting or any kind of break thru bleeding-except when I was pregnant. Also, I was having pain on my right side that was strong enough to wake me from sleep Friday night. We did the hpt and that line came of fast. We aren’t talking a faint line, like I would have expected on CD16!!!(if any line at all) My Dr. sent us to the Hospital since I was having pain on Rt. side. The pain went away and my hcg level was 549. Although it was too early to see anything, they did an ultrasound anyway. Nothing. I test today for 2nd level. I still have some spotting, not like I did on Saturday. Just playing the waiting game and praying for our miracle. Funny how life changes in a moment! Thanks!!

Posted: 04.21.08
Name: Annie C.
Location: Cape Coral Florida
Date of Tubal Reversal: 03/31/04
Date of Pregnancy Test: 03/25/08
Due Date: 11/30/08
Remarks: This is my 6th pregnancy after tr, 4mc and 1 ectopic, I lost my left tube, so I kind of gave up and here I am pregnant and hoping that this one stays. Thank you Dr. Berger and everyone else at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Annie C.

Posted: 04.21.08
Name: Nicole M.
Location: Rome Georgia
Date of Tubal Reversal: 6/9/07?
Date of Pregnancy Test: 2/16/07
Due Date: 10/16/07
Remarks: I’m now 14wks pregnant, this makes berger baby #2 for me!! Thanks Dr Berger!! Nicole M.

Posted: 04.21.08
Name: Shawna D.
Location: Candor New York
Date of Tubal Reversal: 10/24/07
Date of Pregnancy Test: 04/18/08 04/20/08 04/21/08
Due Date: 12/17/2008
Remarks: We were pregnant in February and it ended in an ectopic pregnancy. We will have our first blood draw tomorrow we will keep you posted. Our fingers are crossed for the best. Thank you so much Dr. Berger for making this possible for us - it is a dream come true.

Posted: 04.21.08
Name: Dawn S.
Date of Pregnancy Test: 04/17/08

Posted: 04.21.08
Name: Kandy D.
Location: Vossburg MS
Date of Tubal Reversal: 10/17/03
Date of Pregnancy Test: 03/27/08
Due Date: 12/06/08

Posted: 04.19.08
Name: Jennifer G.
Location: Deer Park Texas
Date of Tubal Reversal: 02/17/06
Date of Pregnancy Test: 04/15/08
Remarks: I have had 2 miscarriages and one ectopic (lost my right tube). We weren’t trying because my HSG showed scar tissue even though I did see with my own eyes the dye go all the way through. We weren’t TTC since I was told I didn’t ovulate without Clomid (I have never test positive for ovulation with test sticks or a fertility monitor without being one Clomid). We are in total shock and of coarse overjoyed and scared at the same time. My 1st HCG number at CD 31 was 21 at CD 33 39 (that was 45 hours apart). I will keep you updated.

Posted: 04.18.08
Name: Alida W.
Location: Albany Georgia
Date of Tubal Reversal: November 1, 2008
Date of Pregnancy Test: April 13, 2008 & April 14, 2008
Due Date: December 6, 2008
Remarks: I used ovulation test sticks (7 stick packs), monitored daily temperature and monitored my cycle. In March (period began 3/1) the peak ovulation day was never indicated. In April I had what appeared to be a very brief (2 1/2 days) period beginning 4/1. Noticed swollen and tender breast on 4/10. Began my usual ovulation stick test on 4/11. On the morning of 4/13 I took both an ovulation test and a pregnancy test and the pregnancy test came up positive. Noticed some spotting that day. Had a quantitative analysis done at ob/gyn on 4/14 which confirmed the pregnancy. Monday 4/14 Progesterone 3.87 and HCG 144.1. Due to the low numbers I was put on Progesterone suppositories and pelvic rest. Wednesday 4/16 Progesterone 22.25 and HCG 176.8. Today, Friday 4/18 HCG 299.00. I continue daily spotting and remain on Progesterone suppositories. I am scheduled for another quantitative analysis on Monday 4/21.

Posted: 04.18.08
Name: Holli B.
Location: VA Virginia Beach
Date of Tubal Reversal: 9/27/07
Date of Pregnancy Test: 4/16/08
Due Date: 12/24/08

Posted: 04.17.08
Name: Nellie B.
Location: West Palm Beach FL
Date of Tubal Reversal: 1/21/2008
Date of Pregnancy Test: 4/10/08
Remarks: Doc, I am a Jan ‘08 girl on the Tubal Reversal Message Board and this is my second cycle since tr and I got a bfp today. THANK YOU!!!! I am scheduled for a dr. appt on monday. Is that too long to wait to get bloodwork done? Today is Thursday and I am 13/14dpo based on my o pain. please give me a call or email me. thank you. thank you. thank you.

Posted: 04.17.08
Name: Tricia B.
Location: Manning Iowa
Date of Tubal Reversal: 01/28/08
Date of Pregnancy Test: 04/17/08
Due Date: 12/22/08
Remarks: Thank you Dr. Berger and staff!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Introduces Dr. Hertz

At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, the close coordination between the surgical and anesthesia teams makes tubal reversal surgery the safest and most comfortable surgery that is possible. Performing 4 tubal reversal operations together every day, 5 days a week, is unique in the medical field and is one of the factors that makes the tubal reversal experience at Chapel Hill truly exceptional.

Dr. Caryn Hertz, Director of Anesthesia says, “I am dedicated to making each patient’s surgery comfortable and safe. Working regularly with Dr. Berger has enabled me to truly optimize and continually improve the Tubal Ligation Reversal experience for our patients.”

In the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Blog Dr. Berger welcomes Dr. Split.

Dr. Caryn M. Hertz - Director of Anesthesia

Caryn M. Hertz, MD is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist and has worked in the field for over 20 years. She has devoted her professional career to the subspecialty of ambulatory (outpatient) anesthesia. She has been working with Dr. Gary Berger at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center since 1995.

Originally from Queens, New York, Dr. Hertz attended college at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, graduate school at The University of Pennsylvania, and medical school at the University of Rochester. She completed her residency in anesthesiology at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston (a Harvard affiliate) and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After finishing her residency, she was employed at Duke University Medical Center for 5 years, specializing in preoperative assessment and ambulatory surgery. Dr Hertz has worked at Chapel Hill Surgical Center ever since.

Dr. Hertz says, “I am dedicated to making each patient’s surgery comfortable and safe. Working regularly with Dr. Berger has enabled me to truly optimize and continually improve the Tubal Ligation Reversal experience for our patients.”

Dr. Hertz and her family have lived in Chapel Hill since 1989. Having relocated from the Northeast, they very much enjoyed the mild weather, beautiful environment, and remarkable community here in Chapel Hill.

Dr. Berger’s Comment

One of the many things that makes tubal reversal surgery safe and comfortable at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the close coordination among the professional staff who work together every day. This makes the tubal reversal procedure go smoothly and without any unnecessary waste of time for the patient who is under anesthesia. It is like a finely tuned orchestra, with each player knowing exactly what the other is doing. This coordinated team work comes only with constant repetition. The surgical and anesthesia staff at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center practice together each day, and doing four procedures a day allows us to work toward the goal of perfection in patient care. It is the goal that we all strive for each day, with each patient, and each tubal ligation reversal. Other doctors and nurses who have visited our facility are amazed at how quickly patients recover from their operations.

6 Responses to “Meet Dr. Caryn Hertz”

1. Rhonda Brown RN Says: April 22nd, 2008 at 6:39 pm I think that it is comforting to patients to know that the person who is in charge of their anesthesia sees each patient as an individual and develops a plan of care specifically for that patient. Teamwork is an important element in exceptional patient care and that is the one thing that comes to mind when I think of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.


2. jgokun Says: April 22nd, 2008 at 6:47 pm I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Hertz for the past 10 years. She is an excellent doctor and very conscientious in her practice. Patients coming to our facility for tubal reversal surgery may rest assured that they will be very well taken care of by Dr. Hertz and her anesthesia department.


3. Julia Smith RN Says: April 22nd, 2008 at 9:24 pm I have worked with Dr. Hertz since 1995 and know that she always keeps patient safety as a priority!


4. Matt Murphy ST Says: April 23rd, 2008 at 6:32 am I have had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Hertz for many a year and I have worked with her for 3 years. She plays a very important role in keeping the safety and comfort of our patients first.


5. Ericka Pamplin Says: April 23rd, 2008 at 6:51 am It’s a pleasure to work with Dr. Hertz! Her dedication and concern for patient safety and comfort, will assist in meeting the daily goal of striving towards perfection in patient care.


6. Kathy Scrone ST Says: April 23rd, 2008 at 12:50 pm Dr. Hertz is an expert in her field and puts the safety and care for her patients first. I would not hesitate to receive anesthesia care from Dr. Hertz. Her work is valued at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Welcomes Dr. Split

Dr. James Split, a board certified anesthesiologist, is the newest member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center staff. Although only 4 tubal reversal surgeries are performed each day at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, there are 2 anesthesiologists and a nurse anesthetist on staff. The primary responsibility of the anesthesia department is to ensure patients' safety during surgery and comfort during recovery. Many of Dr. Berger's patients who are having their tubes untied will be speaking with Dr. Split as a part of their preoperative evaluation and will meet him on the day prior to or on the day of their tubal ligation reversals.

In the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Blog Dr. Berger welcomes Dr. Split.

It is a happy occasion to introduce another new member of the staff of Chapel Hill Surgical Center. Dr. James Split is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist. He has worked at Chapel Hill Surgical Center since December 2007. He previously lived and worked in Greensboro, North Carolina for the last 18 months. Before moving to North Carolina, Dr. Split practiced medicine in Michigan for 25 years. He obtained his medical degree at the University of Michigan in 1979 and practiced Emergency Medicine for the first 11 years of his career. He both practiced and taught Emergency medicine in an Emergency Medicine Residency and held a clinical faculty position at Michigan State University. In 1990, he returned to the University of Michigan to train in anesthesiology. He completed his anesthesiology residency in 1993 and has been in the full time practice of anesthesiology since then. Dr. Split is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and The Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia.

Dr. Split will be speaking with many of you as part of your pre-operative evaluation. If you have any general questions about anesthesia, you can add comments to this blog or post them on the Tubal Reversal Message Board and he will to answer them. If you have specific questions that require privacy, or that may not be of interest to others, please send Dr. Split an e-mail to DrSplit@tubal-reversal.net and he will respond.

Dr. Berger’s Comment

The highest priority for patients who come to me for tubal reversal surgery to untie tubes is patient safety during and after surgery. This is ensured by the involvement of medical professionals who are the most highly trained and qualified specialists. Our two anesthesiologists are certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. The anesthesiologist is the physician responsible for the monitoring and care of patients while they are asleep during their tubal reversal procedure and for their safe and comfortable recovery in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU). Dr. Split’s background in Emergency Medicine gives him an added dimension of knowledge and experience. On behalf of all of our staff, I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Split to Chapel Hill Surgical Center and Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

1. Rhonda Brown RN Says:
   
   April 18th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
   

   Dr. Split is a positive addition to the anesthesia team at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. His interaction with the patients during their preop consultation has made it obvious of his desire for optimal patient care.



2. Stephanie Duncan RN Says:
   
   April 19th, 2008 at 8:58 am
   

   It is a pleasure to work with Dr. Split in the operating room each and every day! He goes the extra mile to make patients feel safe and well cared for before going to sleep. His experience and background makes him a good fit for Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.



3. Julia Smith RN Says:
   
   April 20th, 2008 at 9:15 am
   

   We are excited to have Dr. Split with us. I know that our patients will appreciate his skill as an anesthesiologist as well as his professional and compassionate bedside manner.



4. Ericka Pamplin Says:
   
   April 21st, 2008 at 6:20 am
   

   It is a pleasure to work with you, Dr. Split!



5. Pamela Mills CRNA Says:
   
   April 21st, 2008 at 6:29 am
   

   It is a pleasure to work with Dr. Split; he is a terrific addition to our team!



6. Matt Murphy ST Says:
   
   April 21st, 2008 at 6:52 am
   

   I’m so glad to have him on our team! He is an excellent anesthesiologist and is great with the patients.



7. jgokun Says:
   
   April 21st, 2008 at 9:24 am
   

   Patients are often very apprehensive about their anesthesia for the tubal reversal surgery. Dr. Split is extremely friendly and I think he does a great job of putting patients fears aside and helping them to feel comfortable about their upcoming procedure.



8. Kathy Scrone ST Says:
   
   April 21st, 2008 at 11:36 am
   

   Patients at Chapel Hill Surgery Center feel reassured and comfortable that they are taken care of in such a professional and caring manner by Dr. Split. I enjoy working with him.



9. Sarah Meachem RN Says:
   
   April 21st, 2008 at 2:44 pm
   

   It has been a pleasure to work with Dr. Split - he has been a great addition to our staff!

Tubal Reversal Surgery at A Discounted Rate

Dr. Charles Monteith will be joining the staff of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center as a Tubal Reversal Specialist in July of 2008. By then, he will have trained with Dr. Berger in tubal reversal surgery for six months. The initial fee for surgery with Dr. Monteith will be a discounted rate of $4900. This rate will be available from July 21st to September 1st. This is an all-inclusive fee and includes all aspects of care. Many patients wanting to have children after tubal ligation are taking advantage of the reduced rate with Dr. Monteith.

This is topic is from the forum New Message Board Members at Tubal Reversal Message Board.

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Posted by hasty02 (Member # 10139) on April 16, 2008 11:28 AM:

I was just wondering if Dr B ever run any monthly specials. I know the tr is less than most, but just was curious if he would do something special for his potential tr patients. That would be nice if he did just thought I would ask. Hasty

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Posted by d02bkj (Member # 11900) on April 16, 2008 11:55 AM:

I don't know how often, or if he even has done it before, but when I called late Nov '07, he had a special going, and I got the last spot available for the reduced amount, Dec 31 '07...by paying in full within 24 hours. Dawn M.

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Posted by Karen M (Member # 11869) on April 16, 2008 12:15 PM:

Hasty, I think if there is a special being ran you would find out when you call, I don't believe they tend to advertise specials. However, I know the other doctor was offering TR at a reduced price but I am not sure if he still is! GL!
Karen

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Posted by Jennifer Okun, R.N. (Member # 1806) on April 16, 2008 01:16 PM:

We are happy to introduce Dr. Charles Monteith, a tubal reversal physician who will be joining Dr. Berger in practice at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center as a certified tubal ligation reversal specialist in the summer of 2008. Surgery may be scheduled with Dr. Monteith for a special, introductory fee of $4900 for procedures performed between July 21 and September 1, 2008. This discounted fee is also due within 24 hours of when you call to schedule your appointment.
For more information see: http://press.tubal-reversal.net/press-release-tubal-reversal-surgeon-monteith.htm

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Posted by melij (Member # 12286) on April 17, 2008 10:44 PM:

Will this special include everything that Dr. Berger includes with his pricing?

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Posted by Karen M (Member # 11869) on April 18, 2008 07:44 AM:

Melij, yes I do believe everything is exactly the same!!
Karen

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The Time Between Tubal Ligation and Tubal Reversal Does Not Affect The Pregnancy Success Rate After Tubal Reversal Surgery

The time interval from tubal ligation to tubal reversal has not been shown to affect pregnancy success rate after tubal reversal surgery. Tubal reversal surgery can be done on women who have had their tubes tied twenty years ago or less than one year. There are many reasons that cause a woman to change her mind and desire more children after a previous sterilization. The desire for more children can happen immediately after tubal ligation or it can happen months or even years later.

This is from the Tubal Reversal Message Board.

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Posted by Lyric (Member # 10180) on April 11, 2008 01:57 PM:
Ok I had a HSG done today. I don't have the "official reports" yet. The doctor said I have about 2 inches on each side.
My type of TL was a fimbriectomy. So do you think I can have a TR?
Thanks
Crystal
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Posted by berta8133 (Member # 11188) on April 11, 2008 02:26 PM:
Hello! Welcome to the boards. I would suggest sending all reports to DR B for him to review...I dont think an answer can be given unless he is able to see the reports..and for anyone here to say yes or no...would be a non-medical opinion. Here is a link that would have all contact info for Chapel Hill. http://www.tubal-reversal.net/tubal_reversal_scheduling.htm
GOOD LUCK!!!
Berta-
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Posted by jacjonat (Member # 10680) on April 11, 2008 07:34 PM:
Of course I can't give you an answer, but Dr B. does have a page where he talks about reversing a fimbiectomy. If you return to the home page and then click "Reversal Illustration" on the left side, you will see a link at the very bottom of the new page. Good luck!!
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Posted by anxioustoknow (Member # 12305) on April 17, 2008 09:05 AM:
Is there a time limit for having a tubal reversed? I had mine done about eight yrs ago.
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Posted by berta8133 (Member # 11188) on April 17, 2008 09:12 AM:
Anxious...nope no time limit! Send your OR from your TL to Dr B for his review..... the time between my TL and TR was 11 years! There's ladies here with a greater gap between the two.
GOOD LUCK!
Berta

Pregnancy and Birth Testimonials March 2008

“Thank you for giving my husband his first child and making me a new mother again.” LaCrecia and Tafuma A.

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“I thought I would never give birth to my own child again. Today I’m looking at my 5 week old baby.” Amber and Emma Grace

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“If it wasn’t for Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, we would not have these two beautiful children.” Colin, Amber, Colin Jr, and Dee

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“We are most excited to announce to you the birth of our son. He’s our first post-TR baby.” Ellen & Jim W.

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“Thank you for our miracle baby. Thank you so much for our Angel.” Jill and John P.

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“I had my tubal reversal surgery on December 22nd, 2006. Thank you so much. Everyone at Chapel Hill tubal Reversal Center are truly angels in disguise” Mohsen and Kim F.

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“We were fortunate to find Dr Berger’s tubal reversal website - we had been told by several doctors that in-vitro was the only option for us to conceive.” Nicole and Family

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“I just wanted to send you some pictures of our TR baby. I love this little guy so much.” James and Holly W.

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“We have finally had success with our tubal reversal. Thank you all so much for your help to bring these beautiful bundles of joy into our life. We couldn’t be happier.” Rod and Kathy L.

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“Thank you Dr. Berger for giving me the chance to experience this again. We are eternally grateful to you and your staff.” Jennifer D.

Tubal Reversal Sucess Rates

People often wonder "Even if I do get the tubal reversal procedure done, what are the chances I'll conceive?"

Dr. Berger of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal center is the only doctor who tracks his specific success rate – others doctors will just quote the industry average. Dr. Berger has taken the time and the expense to meticulously keep track of patients pregnancy and birth rates and make sure the procedure is as pain-free as possible.

Detailed Tubal Reversal Success Rates Here

One way to determine what your success rate may be is with the operative report from your tubal ligation. This can be obtained from the doctor who performed the surgery or from the medical records department of the hospital where your procedure was performed.

If you would like to forward this information to us, Dr. Berger will review the operative report at no charge and we can contact you regarding possible outcomes for you following reversal surgery. You may fax the records to us at 870-934-9211. Please include all contact information (phone and e-mail) when faxing your records.

If you have questions about your chances to get pregnant after a tubal reversal, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Julia Smith, RN

Nurse Administrator

Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center

www.tubal-reversal.net

Phone: (919) 656-8204

Fax: 870-934-9211