Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Message Board members discuss gastric bypass surgery and other forms of weight loss techniques. For patient safety and an optimal surgical situation, patients of Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith are required to have a BMI below 35 in order to have tubal reversal surgery. Many of the women who are planning for tubal reversal surgery want to lose excess weight to gain better health and vitality prior to having surgery and becoming pregnant. Many patients come for tubal reversals who have previously had gastric bypass surgery and it is typically not an issue. Because of their experience reversing tied tubes, the tubal reversal doctors at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center are able to successfully perform tubal reversals in situations where other doctors might be unable – or unwilling – to perform the surgery.

Tubal reversal surgery patients of Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center report their pregnancies after tubal reversal for the month of October 2008. Their reports also include Baby Testimonials and Patient Satisfaction Messages for these tubal reversal doctors.

Message board members of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center give each other helpful hints on how to prepare for their tubal reversal as well as helpful suggestions during the post-operative period. Members suggest bringing a pair of warm socks for the operating room, wearing loose fitting, comfortable clothing, using a pillow for the return trip home, and adhering to the medication regimen and schedule as reviewed by the nursing staff. During the preoperative consultation staff members at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center will review what to expect on the day of surgery as well as during the recovery period. Dr. Berger, Dr. Monteith and staff are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer any questions.

Giving up on a tubal reanastomosis just because you live outside the U.S. is not necessary. Learn why a tubal reversal could still work for you. Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith are successful in reversing tubal ligation in 98% of cases, and many of their patients travel from overseas.

Members of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center discuss pregnancy rates after reversing their tubal ligation. Most women prefer to become pregnant naturally versus the alternative of in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Tubal reversal performed by Dr. Berger and Dr. Monteith is simpler, less expensive and has higher pregnancy and birth rates than IVF. Reversal of tubal ring or clip procedures had the highest pregnancy rate (76%), followed by ligation/resection (69%) and coagulation (68%). Patients with fimbriectomy or unknown methods of tubal ligation had the lowest pregnancy rate (56%).

A member of the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center was wondering if her tubal ligation done 7 years ago can be reversed. One way to determine whether reversing tubal ligation is the best option for you is through an interpretation of your tubal ligation operative report. Dr. Berger or Dr. Monteith can review your reports at no charge and offer statistics based on this information. With this information, the doctor is able to provide feedback on the type of sterilization that was performed and the amount of tube that may be remaining after the reversal. Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center provides a Medical Records Release Form to assist you with obtaining your report.

Mindy is excited to share the news that she is pregnant after having her tubes untied on August 29, 2008 by Dr. Gary Berger at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Dr. Berger developed the outpatient technique for tubal reanastomosis. He has performed more than 7000 of these procedures and has acquired the greatest experience reversing tubal ligation of any reproductive surgeon worldwide. Two-thirds of Dr. Berger’s patients become pregnant within 1 year after their reversal tubal procedure. Dr. Berger’s successful and safe tubal reversal procedure has been featured on The Learning Channel, CBS Early Show and Discovery Health.

The best success, patient safety and comfort, and low cost are the highest priorities at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Patients often send us messages about their satisfaction with the care they have received. Here you can read the latest patient satisfaction messages sent to Dr. Berger, Dr. Monteith, and the rest of the exceptional staff of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center.

Dr. Gary Berger and Dr. Charles Monteith of Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center have the best surgical techniques for reversing tubal ligation. Their techniques result in a small incision, low cost tubal reversal, and fast recovery without the need for hospitalization.

Kim from the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Message Board discusses how she is saving for her Tubal Reanastomosis. Although reversing tubal ligation is not right for everyone, Drs. Berger and Monteith can repair the fallopian tubes in 98 percent of women who have had their tubes tied and want to have another baby. The all-inclusive cost or fee for tubal reversal performed by Dr. Berger is $5900 when payment is made in full within 24 hours after scheduling your surgery. This is a $1000 reduction from the standard fee. Dr. Charles Monteith is a tubal reversal surgeon who is joined Dr. Berger in practice at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center as a certified tubal ligation reversal specialist in July 2008. Surgery can be scheduled with Dr. Monteith for a fee of $5,400. The standard fee does not require full payment at the time of scheduling but must be paid at least three weeks prior to the date of surgery.