Having had their tubes tied, many women each year decide they want tubal ligation reversal surgery. But there are questions. These days the search for information usually begins on line and allows you to find that information in articles and other resources like this. Below you will find a few questions with answers and pointing to resources about the surgery and the preparation for it.

1) For this set of questions we begin with what type of information does the surgeon need? Of course,you will need to check with your individual surgeon to see what he wants. However, most should want to see the tubal ligation operation report. This will let your surgeon know what was done and what he has to work with for the reversal. You will also need some blood work done as well. This may consist of complete blood count (CBC), HIV-1 antibody, Hepatitis B surface antigen and Hepatitis C antibody. This information is from the www.tubal-reversal.net website.

2) What will the record review and lab work cost? If you use a tubal ligation doctor like Dr. Gary Berger, your record review will be free. With others, it may be a separate cost or may be included in the price. You will just have to ask. Make sure the office tells you and that it is not a hidden cost. The blood work you will most likely have to pay for unless it is included in the cost of the surgery or you can get your insurance to pay for it. It is usually less than a couple hundred dollars.

3) Should I try with only one tube left? If you will visit the tubal reversal board at forums.tubal-reversal.net/ , you will see you are not alone. Several women have asked that question and have been answered in the affirmative. Do a search there. You only need one tube to get pregnant. It might take longer, but it is possible.

4) Can the incision be made where my c-section scar is? That again can be answered in the affirmative. Checking with the tubal reversal board at forums.tubal-reversal.net/, you will see answers from women who have had it done that way by Dr. Gary Berger. Be sure to raise this concern with your surgeon.

5) Is too much weight a problem? Well, are you overweight or obese? If so, the answer is yes as it increases your health risks during and after the surgery. It is best to be below a 35 BMI which you can find out using a calculator like the one at www.tubal-reversal.net/body-mass-index-bmi.php

6) Why do some doctors suture two layers and some three layers? The fallopian tube is made up of three layers. You should ask your doctor how many layers he sutures. If he says only the outer, then you should look for another doctor. The outer layer, the serosa, is only a thin lining and not strong enough to hold the two pieces of the tubes together by itself to heal correctly. It can help though. If he says three, you might want to rethink your surgeon as well. The inner most layer is the endothelium which has cilia that moves the egg from ovary to uterus. Suturing here increases the risk of scaring. Do you want scars where working cilia should be? The middle layer, however, is muscle and connective tissue that can hold everything together till it all heals.

Hopefully this set of questions and answers will help you with making your decision about a tubal ligation reversal. Check out the resources given above and our resources listed below to ask more questions.

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