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My Space video interview with Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Staff
Meet the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Staff

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Staff members at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal explain their how they help make reverse tubal ligation safe, comfortable, and successful for women wanting a pregnancy after tubal ligation. Each staff member has expertise in caring for and performing outpatient tubes reversals. A high staff/patient ratio with one or two nurses devoted specifically to each patient’s care means women receive safe, personalized, professional care while they are joined by other couples who are at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center to enable pregnancy after tubal ligation.

Reversing tied tubes - YouTube Videos

Reversing Tied Tubes
Tubal reversal doctors are reproductive surgeons who specialize in reversing tied tubes. There are few such specialists available in the US or other countries because of the lack of advanced training programs in reverse tubal ligation surgery. Fortunately, Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center has two tubal reversal doctors with the most experience in the operation called tubal anastomosis and who limit their practice to reversing tied tubes.

Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center has a YouTube channel with informative videos about tubal ligation reversal. These include the actual tubal anastomosis operation, facts about tubal ligation and reversing tied tubes, cost, a virtual tour of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, meeting the nurses and surgical technicians, and discussions by Dr. Gary Berger about why he specializes as a tubal reversal doctor and the reality of hope that he offers couples wanting to have children. These are "must watch" videos for anyone thinking about having their tubes untied.

Tubal Reversal You Tube Channel

YouTube Videos from Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center

Tubal Ligation Reversal "The Operation"

Dr. Gary Berger is the leading authority on tubal reversal. His technique of outpatient tubal ligation reversal has been featured on Discovery and other television networks. Watch how Dr. Berger restores fertility after a tubal ligation through a comfortable and affordable one-hour outpatient procedure. Order the free full-length video of The Operation.

Tubal Ligation and Reversal Facts

Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center nurses discuss important facts regarding reverse tubal surgery with Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith. These include how to determine if reversing tied tubes is the best option, success rates following tubal reversal surgery, and the fact that Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the only facility dedicated solely to the practice of tubal ligation reversal.

Virtual Tour of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center

Dr. Gary Berger discusses the mission of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center during this virtual tour of the world's first and only Tubal Reversal Center. Educating patients about the benefits, risks, and success rates of reversing tubal ligations allows patients to informed decisions. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the only facility where collecting and providing detailed, accurate information with prospective patients is part of the mission.

Is Tubal Reversal Right For You?

Tubal Reversal Center Patient Care Coordinator – Jennifer Okun, RN - answers important questions that will help you decide if reversing tubal ligation is right for you. Tubal anastomosis is the most effective option for most women who desire more children after a previous sterilization. Although untying tied tubes may not be right for everyone, listen as Jennifer Okun, RN, provides information you can use to help determine if tubal reversal surgery is the best option in your situation.

Why Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center?

Tubal Reversal nurses explain what sets them apart from other facilities, and why choosing Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center means choosing the best medical facility in the world for repairing tubes that have been tied. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is dedicated exclusively to performing tubal reversal surgery. Medical Director, Dr. Gary Berger is widely recognized as the tubal reversal doctor with the most experience. Exceptional patient care, complete and accurate pregnancy statistics, and a low cost outpatient procedure that has produced the most tubal reversal babies born worldwide are just a few of the reasons that patients travel from all over the world to have Dr. Berger perform their sterilization reversal.

Why Tubal Reversal?

Dr. Gary Berger specializes in helping families have children after a tubal ligation. He is the only doctor with a practice limited to reversing tied tubes. Dr. Berger has dedicated his career to repairing tubes that have been tied, clipped, and/or burned. Listen as Dr. Berger discusses why this special branch of reproductive surgery is important to him and how he restores fertility through his one-hour, outpatient microsurgical tubal anastomosis procedure.

Tubal Reversal Cost

Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Business Office Manager, Ericka Pamplin, explains the fee options available to women who are interested in surgery at the only center dedicated to tubal reversal surgery. Three fee options, including a pre-payment plan and financing options, make the outpatient procedure affordable and available to women interested in having children after a previous tubal ligation.

Meet Our Staff

Staff members at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center introduce themselves and explain their roles in the tubal reversal process. Each member of Dr. Gary Berger’s team has expertise in caring for and performing outpatient tubes reversal. A high staff/patient ratio with one or two nurses devoted specifically to each patient’s care means women receive safe, personalized, professional care and are joined by other couples who are there specifically for the same purpose.

Tubal Reversal Surgical Techs

Two surgical technicians at Chapel Hill Surgical Center describe what they do that makes tubal sterilization reversal safe and effective. Listen as they describe the benefits of working with Dr. Gary Berger where personalized care is easier to ensure in the small, private, outpatient setting than in a large hospital and how a higher clinical staff to patient ratio than in a hospital allows staff to concentrate all of their attention on the safety and comfort of tubal reversal patients.

The Reality of Hope

Meet Dr. Gary Berger and listen as he discusses his belief that tubal reversal surgery provides hope to women who have changed their mind after a tubal ligation and now desire to have more children. Dr. Berger and his team at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center understand that reversing tied tubes is more than just surgery; it is hope for a new beginning. Providing hope – realistic hope – is part of the philosophy Dr. Berger brings to his patients.

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Patient-Centered Tubal Reversal Care

Providing you a first-class tubal reversal experience is our focus at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. With our patient-centered approach, we listen to your individual health-care needs to help ensure a safe and successful tubal reversal.

In this is message board topic tubal reversal patients talk about their experiences with Dr. Monteith at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

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Posted by Chloe Grace (Member # 12746) on July 31, 2008 01:47 PM:
Hello ladies,
New to the board, and I wanted to know if any of you had your tubal reversals with Dr. Monteith? What was your experience like with Dr. Monteith? Thanks.
Chloe G.

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Posted by Stephanie RN (Member # 460) on July 31, 2008 01:55 PM:
Chloe,
Welcome to the board! I hope you get some responses from some of his patients. I think you will hear wonderful things.

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Posted by hopefulin2008 (Member # 11297) on July 31, 2008 02:19 PM:
Chloe I have not had my tr yet but I will this monday with Dr. M. I have heard some of the most wonderful things about him. I look forward to meeting him and Im sure all you will hear will be great things.
Jennifer
TR Monday 8/4

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Posted by Chloe Grace (Member # 12746) on July 31, 2008 02:32 PM:
hopefulin2008: I hope you have a wonderful tubal reversal experience. I'd love to hear about it soon! Thanks, Chloe

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Posted by hopefulin2008 (Member # 11297) on July 31, 2008 02:36 PM:
Sure I will def let you know all about it! Are you planning on scheduling soon?
Jennifer

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Posted by Chloe Grace (Member # 12746) on July 31, 2008 02:44 PM:
I'm still thinking about it. It's very overwhelming, I don't like any aspect of having surgery. It's a big step to take. I've thought about it for a few months. IVF is so expensive and I'd rather get pregnant naturally if possible.

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Posted by hopefulin2008 (Member # 11297) on July 31, 2008 02:54 PM:
Oh yeah I agree. Well if you do decide to go with a tubal reversal surgery you most def have cometo the right place. GL to you.
Jennifer

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Posted by Tawnee1972 (Member # 11007) on July 31, 2008 03:32 PM:
Chloe,
I had surgery with Dr. M on 7/21/2008. It was a wonderful experience. Dr. Monteith is very soft spoken, sweet, with a sense of humor.
He was wonderful!
Tonya

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Posted by Chloe Grace (Member # 12746) on July 31, 2008 04:41 PM:
Tonya - Thanks for your encouraging comments. I hope you are recovering well.
Jennifer - Thank you for the kind words. I do feel like this is the best place to go. I've looked at other websites and nothing compares to Chapel Hill.

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Posted by beebeekinsers (Member # 12115) on July 31, 2008 04:42 PM:
I had my TR done by Dr. Monteith on 7/24. In my opinion, he was a very gentle and caring person.
There is a new blog by Dr. M, and you can also read comments to the blog. Go to the homepage, and find the Blog tab from the list on the left.
I think Dr. Montieth did a fine job with my surgery, and I am healing up just fine. All in all it was a great experience.
GL, HTH
~Louise

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Posted by Chloe Grace (Member # 12746) on July 31, 2008 04:48 PM:
Thanks Louise! I will check out his blog. I'm glad to hear so many positive comments about Dr. Monteith. I like doctors who will take their time with me and show a compassionate side. I feel like Dr. Monteith does.

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Posted by RebeccaJ (Member # 12216) on July 31, 2008 05:14 PM:
Chloe,
I am sure you will be very pleased with your decision if you choose to have Dr. Monteith perform your surgery.
I had my TR on July 28, 2008 by Dr. Monteith and was very pleased with the conversations I had before the surgery and after. He has a true passion for what he is doing and that is so important with this procedure.
I am healing quickly and feel very good about my results.
Good Luck
Rebecca

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Posted by Chloe Grace (Member # 12746) on July 31, 2008 06:25 PM:
Thanks Rebecca!

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Posted by praybelieving (Member # 12149) on July 31, 2008 06:51 PM:
chloe,
I had my TR tODAY with Dr. M. He is wonderful! Kind, gentle, intellegent! He is trained by the best! I can't say one bad thing! He's awsome!! You can't go wrong...AND the cool thing is that Dr. B and Dr. M assist each other n their surgeries...so it's a perfect set up!
Hope this helps!
I'm praying and believing for a "MONTEITH MIRACLE"!!!

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Posted by Chloe Grace (Member # 12746) on July 31, 2008 06:58 PM:
Thank you praybelieving! I'm so happy you had a good tubal reversal experience. I'll be praying and believing for you, too. I hope we hear about a Monteith Miracle real soon. Take care and I hope you have a quick and relaxing recovery.
Chloe

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Posted by Lisa Hourmouzis RN (Member # 12474) on July 31, 2008 07:05 PM:
Praybelieving,
It was a pleasure meeting you and your partner. Please stay in touch with us. We are always here if you need us. Be sure to get plenty of rest and we will be checking on you soon.
Lisa, RN

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Posted by Rhonda Brown, RN (Member # 9485) on July 31, 2008 07:18 PM:
What wonderful comments. Thank you so much for sharing you experiences. I know that there will be lots more comments on here each day.
Jennifer: I look forward to meeting you on Friday and ladies that had surgery over the past two weeks, it was a pleasure meeting each of you.
Rhonda

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Posted by pam mills (Member # 617) on August 01, 2008 05:34 AM:
praybelieving,
I am glad to hear you are doing well. Don't forget the yoga!
Keep in touch.
Pam Mills, CRNA

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Posted by praybelieving (Member # 12149) on August 01, 2008 11:30 AM:
Hi there! I'm doing great this morning!
This poster did not ask about the other staff here at CH! I could write a book about all of you! I just went thru and looked at my pictures from yesterday...I'm so happy I came here and had this beautiful experience! You can't get any more top notch care than CHTRC (and I am a nurse myself)!
I love all of you! Thanks for a great day yesterday!!

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Posted by PastryGirl (Member # 12053) on August 02, 2008 07:45 AM:
All I can say is Ditto to PrayBelieving. Eveyone was amazing. I absolutely loved Dr. M, Lisa, Stephanie and the rest of the staff. They were all so kind and caring. Thanks to all of you at CHTRC

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Posted by Lisa Hourmouzis RN (Member # 12474) on August 02, 2008 11:58 AM:
PastryGirl & praybelieving,
Thank you for all your kind words. It means a great deal to our team to hear from our patients. I am so happy that we could be a part of your tubal reversals. Each of you are amazing women. Take care and keep us posted!
Lisa, RN

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Posted by joph15 (Member # 12449) on August 02, 2008 09:14 PM:
Hello everyone, I have to add my Kudos to the staff and Dr. M as well, not that I remember much but everyone was great! Speedy recovery to all the women we met while we were down there. Hope everyone had a safe trip home, we had a long drive but it was well worth it!

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Posted by Chloe Grace (Member # 12746) on August 03, 2008 08:59 PM:
It's good to hear all the positive comments about the staff and Dr. Monteith. Thanks to everyone who has posted. You've been a tremendous help!

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Posted by hopefulin2008 (Member # 11297) on August 05, 2008 03:14 PM:
Hey ladies, I had my tr yesterday with Dr. M! He was wonderful and all the staff were amazing. I highly recommed their facility to anyone. I felt as if I was the only one having surgery yesterday. I cannot put into words how much I enjoyed my experience and the wonderful people that I met yesterday. I cant remember everyones name but they were all terrific!!! GL to everyone no matter where you are on this journey.
Jennifer

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Posted by Toots (Member # 12733) on August 05, 2008 05:15 PM:
Jennifer,
That's great. It's good to hear you're doing well and had a wonderful experience.
Celeste

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Posted by jskinner (Member # 12763) on August 06, 2008 02:37 PM:
I just had my TR with Dr. M on Monday August 4th. I have nothing but great things to say about you all in Chapel Hill. Dr. M is wonderful, it was truly a wonderful experience all the way around and I'm so glad that you were all a part of it! Thank you again for all the wonderful care I received! I hope I will be reporting a "Monteith Miracle" in the future. Thanks again! Jodi

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Posted by Myrna (Member # 11121) on August 06, 2008 04:50 PM:
Jodi,
Thank you for the kind words and I am wishing you and your husband all the best. Please keep us posted.
Myrna

New Specialist Surgeon Joins Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center

Dr. Gary S. Berger, world-renowned tubal reversal surgeon, welcomes Dr. Charles W. Monteith to the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center surgical team.

Dr. Monteith is the first tubal reversal surgeon to join the practice since the initial tubal reversal microsurgery performed by Dr. Berger in 1982.

Monteith began his fellowship training with the center in January 2008, and has assisted in more than 100 reversal procedures under the guidance of Dr. Berger.

According to Dr. Monteith, his plan is to keep tubal reversal surgery a viable option for women wanting to have children after tubal ligation surgery.

“My interest in becoming a tubal reversal surgeon began when I realized that tubal reversal surgery was gradually becoming less available to patients because of limited training opportunities for younger physicians,” said Monteith.

Dr. Monteith graduated summa cum laude from Xavier University in Louisiana. He attended medical school at the University of California at San Francisco where he received a Howard Hughes Medical Research Fellowship used to conduct research in molecular genetics.

After completing his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he accepted a clinical assistant professor position with the department of obstetrics and gynecology in 2001. He also served as assistant professor in obstetrics and gynecology at Wake Medical Hospital in Raleigh for seven years where he practiced high-risk obstetrics and advanced surgical gynecology.

Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the only facility in the United States dedicated exclusively to tubal reversal surgery. Dr. Gary Berger has successfully performed over 7,000 tubal reversals using the one-hour outpatient microsurgical technique he developed and refined. His technique has been featured on The Learning Channel and Discovery Health.

References:
http://www.tubal-reversal.net/doctor-monteith.htm
Tubal Reversal Blog

Scheduleing Tubal Reversal Surgery

How Far In Advance Do You Need To Contact Dr. Berger In Order To Schedule Surgery For Tubal Reversal?

Women who choose Dr. Gary Berger as their tubal reversal doctor are anxious to schedule surgery for the first available surgery dates. Julia Smith, Nurse Administrator at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, responds that appointments typically fill up arond 4 weeks ahead of time with Monday and Friday appointments the first choice for most women. If a patient has flexibility regarding the day of the week they choose for their appointment, tubal reversal surgery can sometimes be scheduled within 3 weeks.

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The following is from the Tubal Reversal Message Board:

Posted by nytesong (Member # 12015) on February 03, 2008 01:08 PM:

Here's my dilemma... my husband says that we can do this in april.... but we won't be able to pay for it until probably sometime in march....(in process right now of selling and buying a house, so we want to get that wrapped up first)
My question is this: how far in advance do you need to contact in order to schedule. i want to pay in full right away when i do schedule... and i really don't want to schedule and then have to wait like 6 months! I've already been waiting for 1.5 years to be able to have this done.

I'd love if anyone can share how the scheduling worked for them.

Thanks.

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Posted by sweeet_mommie (Member # 11471) on February 03, 2008 02:14 PM:

Hey, well if you look on the website to my understanding you can schedule right away but it has to be paid in full at least 3 weeks before your surgery and all your tests and paper work needs to be forwarded to Dr. Berger's office asap.
Hope I was helpful
Luquesua

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Posted by Julia Smith, RN (Member # 10) on February 03, 2008 03:49 PM:

Hi, Nytesong.
There are two options for scheduling/paying for tubal reversal surgery.
If you would like the discounted fee, you would send full payment of the $5900 the day after you call us to schedule the appointment. If you are paying the standard fee of $6900, you can schedule and hold an appointment by sending us $250 and the balance of $6650 would be sent three weeks prior to the surgery date.

The Spring months fill up faster than other months, so April may be nearly full if you wait until late in March to call. If you call the first part of April, Monday and Friday appointments may be full, be we should be able to get you scheduled if you have some flexibility regarding the day of the week.

Our goal is to help you schedule for a time that is convenient for you, so stay in touch over the next month and we will keep you updated on April appointments!

Julia Smith RN

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Posted by in-Gods-hands (Member # 11795) on February 04, 2008 12:12 PM:

I know how you are feeling. We wanted March and we will not have all our money till February 15th. The day we wanted only has one more opening. If we can not get it than we will have to wait till June or July when the kids are out for the summer. I wish you all the best on setting your date. Miranda

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Tubal Reversal Information

How Do I Determine Which Tubal Reversal Information Is Accurate?
A member of The Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board posts her concerns that she has read a lot of conflicting information about the best tubal reversal techniques. Members of Dr. Gary Berger's staff - as well as other patients - offer information and encouragement. On the Internet, claims about tubal reversal pregnancy rates are often made without supporting information or documentation - such as a description of the patient population, study method, and follow-up interval. Most Internet sites about tubal reversal do not provide any factual data at all. Any doctor may say that his patients have a particular success rate, but supporting the claim with actual data involves considerable effort. Performing a follow-up study such as the one Dr. Berger compiles requires keeping an accurate record of patients and their findings, as well as maintaining ongoing patient contact to determine the outcomes of treatment. Without this detailed type of information, the accuracy of any claim of success rates should be questioned.

The following is topic Other websites in forum Preparing for Tubal Reversal from the Tubal Reversal Message Board:
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Posted by Impatient (Member # 5526) on November 27, 2007 03:00 PM:
I have been looking at this board and other TR sites for a long time and wonder why their seem to be so many difrent stories on the best way to do the surgery, dye tests, no dye tests, 3 layers or 2. Honestly, it seems that some people are just trying to throw out stuff to run people off or to be misleading. How should me and my dh know what is right?
Carrie
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Posted by CarlaJo (Member # 10380) on November 27, 2007 03:04 PM:
By the statistics of pregnancy and the recovery time. Dr. Berger and his staff are awesome! I did my research also, and he had the best stats for my age and type of ligation.
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Posted by Julia Smith, RN (Member # 10) on November 27, 2007 03:07 PM:
Hi, Carrie. I was asked this same question just a few days ago and do have e-mail requests with this same question fairly frequently. I usually respond that the "three layers are better than two" theory is just the opinion of one doctor on the internet!
Dr. Berger sews the muscular and outer serosal layers together but not the inner endothelial layer as this may increase the risk of scar formation within the tubal lumen. In his opinion, this is the best approach. The suggestion I always make is to read through the testimonials from our patients. All of those women had surgery performed by Dr. Berger using the microsurgical techniques he pioneered -- with pregnancy rates near 80% in our latest follow-up survey. This is a clear indication that his techniques are successful and result in pregnancies!
On the Internet, claims about tubal reversal pregnancy rates are often made without supporting information or documentation - such as a description of the patient population, study method, and follow-up interval. Most Internet sites about tubal reversal do not provide any factual data at all. Any doctor may say that his patients have a particular success rate, but supporting the claim with actual data involves considerable effort. Performing a follow-up study such as the one Dr. Berger compiles requires keeping an accurate record of patients and their findings, as well as maintaining ongoing patient contact to determine the outcomes of treatment. Without this detailed type of information, the accuracy of any claim of success rates should be questioned.
I hope this is helpful!
Julia Smith, RN
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Posted by Sarah Meacham, RN (Member # 9766) on November 27, 2007 03:16 PM:
Hi Carrie,
We keep very detailed data and statistics on each of our patients (age, tube length, medical history, tube of tubal ligation, pregnancy history, etc.). This is obtained by daily contact with our patients to ensure we have accurate information regarding their surgery and their outcome. To the best of my knowledge, Dr. Berger is the only doctor with published data regarding outcomes following reversal surgery.
Please contact me (SarahM@tubal-reversal.net) with any other questions you may have and we look forward to having you as a future patient!
Sarah
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Posted by Jennifer Okun, R.N. (Member # 1806) on November 27, 2007 03:17 PM:
Hi Carrie,
What Julia answered is exactly right! Dr. Berger has been performing the reversal surgery for over 30 years, has performed over 6,000 reversals and has the most tubal reversal babies born world-wide. So, obviously Dr. Berger's technique is the best and he is doing it the best way possible.
I have worked for Dr. Berger for nearly 10 years and I can assure you - he is an amazing surgeon!
You will have the best outcome possible if you decide to undergo reversal surgery at our facility with Dr. Berger.
You may email me anytime with questions: Jennifer O@tubal-reversal.net
Best wishes!
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Posted by Jennifer Okun, R.N. (Member # 1806) on November 27, 2007 03:20 PM:
I should also add that Dr. Berger is the only physician in the country with a practice that is specifically limited to tubal reversal surgery. That is the only procedure we perform here with Dr. Berger performing four reversals each day, five days a week. We have a high staff/patient ratio with one or two nurses devoted specifically to your care while you are here. All of our nurses have advanced certification in cardiac life support (ACLS) and our anesthesiologists are MD's with board certification in anesthesia. The anesthesiologists are employees here and not anesthesia staff from another hospital or anesthesia service. So everyone here has expertise in caring for and performing reversal surgery. While you are here, you will only be with other women and couples who are here specifically for the same purpose.
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Posted by Rhonda Brown, RN (Member # 9485) on November 27, 2007 03:36 PM:
Dear Carrie,What a good question. We get asked this question quite a bit. The best tool that any patient can have is information. I do not know of any other physician that puts out the information that Dr. Berger provides. We encourage patients to check his credentials and to ask as many questions as they need to. We provide 24/7 coverage seven days a week not only to our patients that have had surgery, but to patients that are thinking of having tubal reversal surgery.
As you browse the message board and read all the posts you will see that experience is a factor with tubal reversal surgery We have had many patients come to Dr. Berger after they had been told that tubal reversal could not be done in their case and then Dr. Berger was able to successfully repair the tubes as he is able to do in 98% of the cases.
I do not think that you will find a more caring physician who is truely devoted to the procedure that he performs as well as patient care. We as staff members feel very fortunate to be a part of this experience and would love to meet you in the near future. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Rhonda

Testimonials after Tubal Reversal Procedures from Dr. Berger's Patients

"I had my tubal reversal March of 2005 and I have had my 2nd tubal reversal baby thanks to Dr. Berger."   Dina U.

"Even though I only have one tube open I still have had no problems getting pregnant. This is my 3rd tubal reversal baby."   Christy C.

"My husband and I had a beautiful baby boy. Dr. Berger and his staff - we would like you to know that we appreciate everything that you have done for us."   Sherwonder G.

"It was such a joy to visit with the most blessed doctor in the world - Dr. Berger. If God sees it fit, we will have another TR Baby soon."   Heidi F.

"Dr. Berger - you make miracles happen each day, and we thank you for using your talents to allow us to have our miracle baby."   Dayna and Steve B.

Obtaining Medical Records For Tubal Reversal Surgery

Dr. Berger has performed nearly 6000 tubal ligation reversal procedures. The success of the procedure depends on several factors, including a woman's age, the type of sterilization performed and the length of healthy tube remaining following surgery.

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. When patients forward their records, Dr. Berger reviews the operative report at no charge and provides input regarding possible outcomes following reversal surgery. If patients are unable to get the records, Dr. Berger can proceed without them or can perform a screening laparoscopy to assess the overall condition of the tubes if your body mass index (BMI) is less than 30.

Fortunately, Dr. Berger is able to repair the tubes in 98% of situations, including those cases where the tubes have been cut and burned.