Tubal reversal, can it be done?

I have had my tubes tied and i found a website that says tubal reversals can be done? ...has anyone had this done? I really want a baby and hate to get my hopes up for nothing.

Dear Memori:
Tubal reversal surgery is possible!! And it is not dangerous! I have worked for Dr. Gary Berger for more than 12 years. He performs 4 reversals every day, 5 days per week and has never had a serious complication. Plus, pregnancy rates are around 75%.
If the tubal reversal procedure is done with the conventional method, you might find that you are in surgery for several hours and are hospitalized for 2- 3 days following the procedure. It might take 3 weeks before you are back to your normal routine. Who wouldn't be concerned about taking a month off work?
But when Dr. Berger performs the tubal reversal procedure, you will be able to be up, dress yourself, and walk out of the door under your own power in an hour and a half because the procedure is so much easier on your body.
The majority of the women who have their tubal reversal done at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are back to their normal routine within 7 to 10 days – only a third of the time it would take if the procedure was done elsewhere.
When you compare this to the costs and risks of undergoing IVF, tubal reversal surgery is the most successful and least expensive way to have a baby after a previous tubal ligation.
I hope this is helpful.

Julia Smith, RN, ALNC
Nurse Administrator
Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center
http://www.tubal-reversal.net/

New testimonials on Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Web Site

"I had my baby 4 days after my Tubal Reversal Anniversary. Thank you, Dr. Berger - without you we wouldn't have our little miracle! " Dawn T.

"Kiaira is such a happy baby. Dr. Berger made our dreams come true with his tubal reversal procedure." Rosemary and Manuel M.

"We now have a new son thanks to the awesome skill of Dr. Gary Berger, the best tubal reversal doctor." Dana and Phillip A.

"We just wanted to say thank you, Dr. Berger and to all of the staff, for making our dream of having a family come true! We just added our second tubal reversal Berger Baby to our family only 16 months after our first Berger Baby." Scott and Kim H.

"Our new family addition arrived after tubal reversal surgery performed by Dr. Berger. I am a new mom again at 41." Tim and Amy F.

"Another miracle tubal reversal Berger Baby is born. Jayden is my husband's first child and to see the look on his face was priceless. Thank you all for this miraculous gift." JoAnn and Travis R.

"In October we will be delivering our 2nd Berger baby, then our family will be complete. We couldn't be more happy with our decision to take the leap and go see Dr. Berger for our TR surgery." Sheila P.

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.

Dr Berger's experience does count

When I went to the Wikepedia page about Tubal Reversal, I came upon this sentence. This delicate surgery is best performed by a reproductive surgeon with specialized training and experience in the techniques of tubal ligation reversal.
This describes perfectly what I observed in our operating room today. During a tubal reversal procedure, Dr. Berger was faced with unexpected results from our patient's prior surgery. The outcome looked bleak, but Dr Berger's training and years of experience gave him the edge. I was amazed as I watched him create a beautiful, functional tube and fimbria out of what appeared to be a hopeless situation. Instead of two tubal segments, this patient had three. The third segment consisted of only fragments of the fimbria that could not be attached. The remaining length was good. On the other side was a short and very fibrotic tube with no opening at all into the uterus, but a healthy fimbrial segment. Any normal surgeon would have quit, but Dr. Berger used his many years and used the good fimbria segment from one side and connected it to the tubal segments on the other side that had no fimbria. Now this patient has one long, healthy tube with fimbria. It just a miracle!! This patient has just left the Tubal Reversal Center to finish recovering at the hotel. She and her husband left filled with hope, realistic hope. They realize their circumstance is unusual and if hadn't been for the experience and fortitude of Dr. Berger and his OR team they wouldn't have been so lucky. Training and experience truly do make all the difference in the world! 

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Posted by MitziMay
Amen to that!

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Posted by steelergirl7
That is an amazing story. Brought tears to my eyes. I am so happy for this patient and wish them all the luck.

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Posted by jami
AWESOME!!!!!!

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Posted by JerseyCouple:
That's such a nice story. I bet she will get a sticky BFP in no time!
-Lori

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Posted by steelergirl7
Pam,
I really wanted to thank you for what you posted.
I was having a really rough 2 days, worrying about what kind of TL I had and worried that it wont be a successful TR. I am scheduled for 7-31 and I am so excited. After reading what you wrote put my fears into perspective, I actually printed it out and placed in on my bathroom mirror so that I can be reminded of the extrodinary work Dr. B does.
Thanks
Sharon

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Posted by pam mills
Sharon,
I am so glad my post helped ease your fears. Have a safe trip to Chapel Hill and I will look forward to meeting you then.
Pam Mills, CRNA

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Posted by jenn5
That is wonderful!!!

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Posted by ace67
yeah for dr berger and the chapel hill staff!!!
andrea

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Posted by Eric'sGirl
Hope she finds your post... and keeps us all updated on her journey.
It gives me a little bit of hope... I too am one of those that may not be able to be put together.
I have told EVERYONE...
If there is anyone that can do it... it is ONLY Dr. Berger!!
What an amazing human being!!!!
Thank you... ALL OF YOU... from all of us!!!
Chrissy

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Posted by babyz07
Dr Berger and the Chapel hill staff are Angles from above.