Discount on Surgery To Untie Fallopian Tubes

 Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is offering a 10% discount for those scheduling surgery before January 1, 2011.

Women who wish to schedule surgery to have their tubes untied can now receive an additional 10% discount on top of the the already discounted all-inclusive cost for tubal reversal surgery performed by Dr. Berger $5900 and $54000 for surgery performed by Dr. Monteith. For a limited time only, Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center has announced a special 10% off coupon on Google Maps. For women looking to have their tubal ligation reversed in 2010, this coupon will allow them to save 10% off of their reversal surgery fee. Call (919) 968-4656 for more details about this special discount.

Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is offering a 10% discount on the tubal reversal procedure if scheduling before January 1, 2011. Julia Smith Nurse administrator says Often women and couples will inquire when the discounted rate will be so that they are able to save on the expense.

Tubal ligation reversal does not have to be so expensive that the average couple cannot afford to have
fertility restored. Many who research the procedure are shocked in the variations in price between surgeons and centers.

Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is able to offer this outpatient procedure at the lowest of cost all throughout the year. This is because this unique Center performs only tubal ligation reversal surgery and the repair of blocked fallopian tubes.

The Center performs surgery four days a week. Staff to patient ratio is kept high so that the patent is well taken care of. CHTRC makes it known that patient care and safety is the top priority.

Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith not only perform the ligation reversals that are more common but also the Essure as well as Adiana reversal. This has been a blessing to those women who are having physical discomfort and do not want a full hysterectomy.

Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center offers a variety of payment arrangements, including a pre-payment plan, for women who come to have their tubes untied by Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith are well-known as the doctors with the most experience in repairing tied tubes. Their low-cost, one-hour operation has resulted in the birth of the most tubal reversal babies worldwide.

Over 8000 couples have traveled to Chapel Hill, North Carolina to have fertility restored and their tubes untied with the tubal ligation reversal procedure. The surgeons have a 98% repair rate and 2/3 of patients are pregnant within the first 12 months.The nurses and doctors of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center make it simple for women wanting tubal ligation reversals.

Women who are interested in having another baby after a tubal ligation should have their tubal ligation operative reports sent to Dr. Berger or Dr. Monteith for review. At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, the tubal reversal doctors and nurses will contact patients within 24-48 hours of receiving these medical records. Even if someone is unable get a copy of their tubal ligation operative record, they can still schedule ligation reversal surgery. They can choose to have a diagnostic laparoscopy to make sure the tubes are reversible or they can rely on the fact the tubal reversal specialists are able to repair the fallopian tubes in over 98% of patients.

To inquire if you are a candidate for tubal reversal surgery, call a Tubal Reversal Nurse for a free telephone consultation at 919-968-4656.

Why Women Get Tied Tubes Untied

Some women seek to have their tubes untied for many reasons other than to have another child after tubal ligation. Some of the reasons are to: relieve symptoms associated with a tubal ligation (PTLS), feel whole again, be like God intended them to be, comply with their religious tenants, relieve regret of a prior mistake, correct a decision made during a past and difficult relationship, or fill the emptiness from the loss of a child or another loved one.

Over a year ago, I approached Dr. Berger at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center to start a new career as a tubal ligation reversal specialist. When I started to pursue my interest and training in tubal reversal surgery, I naively thought that only women who wanted to have another child had their tied tubes untied. I have come to realize that some women seek to have their tubes untied for many reasons other than to have another child after tubal ligation.

Of course the number one reason is to have more children, but there are many more and equally important reasons patients give. Some common reasons patients come for tubal ligation reversal are to:

• relieve symptoms associated with a tubal ligation (PTLS)
• feel whole again
• be like God intended them to be
• comply with their religious tenants
• feel more like a woman
• relieve regret of a prior mistake
• correct a decision made during a bad relationship
• fill the emptiness from the loss of a child or another loved one

As a generalist ob/gyn, I was always keenly aware of how many women bore both the burden of having children and the burden of sterilization. It was only after I became a ligation reversal specialist I saw how heavy the burden of tubal ligation could be. Now I have the opportunity to help in these situations and feel gratified that my training as a tubal reversal surgeon is progressing nicely under Dr. Berger’s mentorship.

Submitted by Dr. Charles Monteith
Tubal Reversal Specialist in Training
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center

2 Responses to “Why Women Get Tied Tubes Untied

1. Joy Bryant Says:
   June 21st, 2008 at 2:33 pm
   There are a few good reasons I chose to have a tubal reversal. The main reason is because my husband now forced the issue since he doesn’t have children of his own. My kids who are older now (13 and 11) would love to have a new sibling who is part of me as well as their stepfather. It is a HUGE decision that needs a lot of thought and time put into it. I will be 32 tomorrow and I had been thinking of doing it since I was 28. I am happy to say we are going to TTC later this summer. Many thanks to Chapel Hill staff. Thanks a bunch for giving me this wonderful opportunity to be a new mother again.
   Joy


2. Dr. Berger Says:
   June 21st, 2008 at 3:52 pm I find this to be a most interesting topic. Dr. Monteith’s comments update a previous blog topic that I wrote about Why Tubal Reversal.

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This is topic Why Women Get Tied Tubes Untied in forum After Tubal Reversal at Tubal Reversal Message Board.

Posted by Gary S Berger MD (Member # 3) June 21, 2008 01:55 PM:
Dr. Monteith just posted a new topic on the Doctors Blog section of our website about the reasons women have given to the question why tubal reversal? I thought that this topic may be of interest to some of the members of the message board. You are welcome to post comments on the blog.
Here is a link to his post:
http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/tubal-ligation-reversal/why-tied-tubes-untied.html

Posted by jarz (Member # 9286) June 21, 2008 02:38 PM:
It is so true. I did get a TR to have another child but throughout the journey as a matter of fact just soon after my TR I felt like "myself" again, I felt something more was fixed or returned to me that had been taken away without me even really knowing it. I even told my husband a few months after that even if we did not ever have another child, it was money well spent for the what it had given back to my life. Jo

Posted by karend (Member # 10442) June 21, 2008 05:42 PM:
We are so thankful to Dr. B and staff for the chance of becoming new parents again has been a great journey and such a miracle for us!!

Untying Tied Tubes

Tying Tubes

Many people seem to imagine the fallopian tube is like a shoe lace that is tied in a bow to prevent pregnancy. As a tubal ligation reversal specialist, I wish it were that simple- then reversing tied tubes would be a whole lot easier!

Perhaps a well meaning doctor may have told a patient one day, “I am going to tie your tubes so you don’t get pregnant.” Maybe the doctor wrote a letter to a medical journal explaining the procedure and then the terminology stuck. More likely, a reporter may have simplified the terminology for the surgical procedure of tubal ligation to make a catchy title for an article. Others may then have started using the term “tying tubes” to quickly explain a complex procedure. These explanations often have a long life span and make their way into common language.

The more accurate terminology is bilateral tubal occlusion (closure of both fallopian tubes) which results in sterilization (not being able to conceive). There are many ways to perform bilateral tubal occlusion. The most common tubal sterilization procedure is performed at the time of cesearean delivery (c-section) or immediately after having a baby. It does involve tying the tubes with a suture - but then also cutting out a segment of healthy tube, resulting in closure of the tube as it heals. The suture then dissolves. The intial suture tying is most likely where the phrase ‘tying tubes’ came from.

Another common method is to burn the tubes with electrical energy (electrocoagulation). This is usually done by laparoscopic surgery and is usually done remote from pregnancy. Lastly, there are many devices- clips and bands - which can close off the tubes and cause a portion of the tube to be destroyed.

No matter how the procedure is done, the end result is obstruction of the fallopian tube that prevents pregnancy.

Many people believe that tubal sterilization is irreversible. Although bilateral tubal occlusion is intended to be permanent, the procedure can be reversed. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the one medical facility that specializes exclusively in reversal of tubal ligation. We have become tubal ligation reversal experts………experts at untying tied tubes!

Submitted by Dr. Charles Monteith

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This entry was posted on Thursday, May 1st, 2008 at 8:56 pm and is filed under tubal ligation, tubal reversal procedure, untie tubes. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

1. Julia Smith RN Says:
   May 1st, 2008 at 9:01 pm

   Women often receive little education from their doctors regarding sterilization before having the procedure performed. This information is a clear, simple explanation for the most common question we receive!

2. Rhonda Brown RN Says:
   May 1st, 2008 at 11:39 pm

   I think that this information will help many women out there understand what they actually had done at the time of there tubal ligation. Many times we get calls from patients who are upset when they find out that a piece of tube was actually removed. They often say, “I thought my doctor said he was just tying my tubes.” It is good to know that this procedure which is referred to as permanent in most cases is not so permanent after all. This is a great option for women out there who have had decided that they once again would like to have another child as well as those who have decided that they want to have a child for the first time.

3. Matt Murphy ST Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 6:29 am

   I believe that women should now what they are having done and have all questions answered about there tubal reversal procedures. One thing that I really enjoy about working at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is that it’s a more personal setting than any other clinic or hospital, and we take the time to fully educate patients them about their options regarding having tubes untied.

4. Ericka Pamplin Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 6:47 am

   Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is the only medical facility specializing exclusively in tubal ligation reversal. The staff are dedicated and the care is more personalized than the care that is received in a large hospital. I am not aware of any other facility that provides support for non urgent concerns during the evenings, weekends and holidays.

5. Myrna White Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 7:22 am

   Thank you Dr. Monteith for the explanation, I believe alot of woment thought just what you stated , that the tubes are just tied off with something. Doctors have never gone into any detail to explain the actual precedure to women after child birth. I am sure the way you explained the precedure will help many women understand.

6. Stephanie Duncan RN Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 9:00 am

   Patients may find out how their tubes were tied by requesting a copy of their operative report from the hospital where the tubal ligation surgery was performed. Mail or fax us the oeprative report and Dr. Berger will review it free of charge. A nurse will contact you to discuss scheduling your tubal reversal surgery.

7. jgokun Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 10:41 am

   When a patient calls to inquiry about the tubal reversal for the first time, I ask them if they know what type of tubal ligation her doctor performed. The patient usually says “They were just tied”. Patients normally do not know that they in fact did not have their tubes “tied”, but rather clipped, burned, and/or resected. Lucky for our patients, Dr. Berger is able to repair the tubes in 98% of cases and has reversed all types of tubal ligations.

8. Pamela Mills CRNA Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 10:44 am

   A wonderful analogy, thank you Dr Monteith!

Another Day of Untying Tubes

The following is from the Tubal Reversal Blog where Dr. Charles Monteith reports his diary entries for another day of assisting Dr. Berger in untying tubes for patients at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

Dr. Montieth’s Diary on Becoming a Tubal Reversal Specialist

Today we had another successful day of untying tubes. We began the day at 7AM. Four patients were scheduled for tubal ligation reversal surgery.

I was able to first assist Dr. Berger in the first three surgeries of the day, but had to leave prior to the fourth surgery. I am becoming proficient at identifying tubal anatomy and repairing tubes that have been tied.

The first patient had her tubes tied several years ago and she was now in a new relationship. Both she and her partner desired more children. They made the decision that they would undergo tubal ligation reversal and try to pursue their dream of having children together. Her surgery went well and we were able to successfully reverse her tubal ligation.

The second patient was similar to the first and desired more children. Her surgery also went well.

The third patient had her tubes tied, but after her surgery she lost a child to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). We often hear stories like this from many patients who come to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. It is extremely sad to hear the stories these patients tell. My heart aches for them as they try to replace their children and add to their family. Every time I hear these stories I think of my own children and what it would be like to experience such a loss. I can not fully imagine the pain from such loss but I can understand the strong desire to replace a cherished soul. I am happy to report that her surgery went extremely well and she had an excellent operative result. I take enjoyment out of every reversal surgery I have participated in, and feel an extra sense of accomplishment when assisting in untying tubes for patients who have lost children unexpectedly.

I had to leave before the fourth patient had surgery. Fortunately, I will be back in the morning for four more reversal surgeries and to meet four more interesting people and learn about their stories.

Tags: Dr. Monteith, repairing tubes, reversal surgery, SIDS, surgery, tied, tubal anatomy, tubal ligation, tubal ligation reversal, tubal ligation reversal specialist, tubal ligation reversal surgery, tubes tied, untying tubes

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 at 7:29 pm and is filed under Dr. Monteith, tubal reversal surgery, untie tubes, why tubal reversal. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

1. Rhonda Brown RN Says:
   April 30th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
   

   It is truely gratifying to be a part of giving families a new start. I am sure that you will learn something new from each surgery that you are present for. I know that one amazing thing about working at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is that you learn something new either about someone else or yourself everyday.

2. Ericka Pamplin Says:
   May 1st, 2008 at 6:20 am
   

   Whatever the reason may be for choosing a tubal reversal, it is very rewarding to hear the success stories at the end of each day.

3. Stephanie Duncan RN Says:
   May 1st, 2008 at 7:01 am
   

   We are in a great profession and have wonderful jobs here at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. We love what we do!

4. SarahD Says:
   May 1st, 2008 at 7:13 am
   

   It is such a great feeling when a patient calls to inform us of their success.

5. Myrna White Says:
   May 1st, 2008 at 8:03 am
   

   Like Dr. Monteith stated it is a wonderful feeling when the surgeries go so well and the patient’s can look forward into adding to their family.

6. Julia Smith RN Says:
   May 1st, 2008 at 9:27 am
   

   It is such a pleasure to assist couples with adding children to their families. We feel honored that they chose Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

7. jgokun Says:
   May 1st, 2008 at 9:39 am
   

   I have had the opportunity to work in the O.R. several days over the past couple of weeks and have enjoyed seeing Dr. Monteith in surgery. We look forward to July 21, 2008 when he starts practicing here full time.



8. Sarah Meachem RN Says:
   May 1st, 2008 at 10:54 am
   

   I’m glad to hear that Dr. Monteith is learning a lot about tubal reversal surgery and that he enjoys meeting the patients and hearing their individual stories and reasons for wanting a tubal reversal. I can tell that he receives a lot of satisfaction from being able to help many different women achieve their goals of being able to have more children.

9. Pamela Mills CRNA Says:
   May 1st, 2008 at 10:56 am
   

   I think the miracle here is that Dr Berger has found in Dr Monteith someone who shares his passion and compassion for all of our patients who travel to Chapel Hill for the purpose of getting their tubes untied.

10. Matt Murphy ST Says:
    May 1st, 2008 at 12:09 pm
    

    I really feel great knowing that we are helping families to grow.

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.