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Here is a thread where you can chat with others about TTC after a tubal reversal...
Thanks so much Linda now we have somewere to go and chat.
So come on ladies, firer away.
xxmaz
Thank you Linda \:D/
Hi Maz, how ya goin?
Geez, on your MIL :rolleyes: poor thing!
We are all doing Ok, Zac has gotten a cold, & spent the best part of the wee hours screaming :sleeping: he has never done that before, he slept through the night when he was 3 weeks old & has never stirred, you could only imagine how I feel today!!
On the TTC front, well I think we timed it right, but now when I think about it, bubs would be due in december if it works, & we already have Kaitlyn in December & it's her 10th this year, so not a really good time to be giving birth, but i so hope it works anyway!!
I forgot to tell you before re your scar, rub some sorbelene in it after your shower, it help soothe it. ;)
I just found this.
I don't know if I fit in here, coz my tubal reversal was, in fact, not successful. I had my tubes tied in March 1996 and had it reversed in July 2001.
I always wondered about other women who've had it done, and what sort of results you all got from it. I was told after my reversal op that it was a great success, but even then was told that my chances of falling were only ever good in the first 12 months post op. When I hadn't concieved in 3 years, I went for further tests which showed the site of my op to be conpletely scarred over and my tubes damaged almost beyond repair. This baby is an IVF baby.
Is it okay if I hang around for a bit? I know nearly no one who's had a reversal and would love to hear of your experiences. I had looked into further microsurgery prior to IVF, but thought that IVF would be cheaper and give me more chance of success. After 7 failed cycles, it definitely was neither!
love
sushee
Oh Sushee, how terrible that must have been for you, it took us exactly 12 months to conceive Zac & I am wondering if another would be sucessful too.Although last month I did get a feint poss pg test & I've had a m/c since Zac, but I still wonder if my tubes are still open nearly everyday!
I'm glad to hear that IVF has worked for you, even though it took a while & I understand what you mean in $$ terms, we had considered that option as well, it is a tough choice to make IVF v's TR & there is so much contradicting info out there! But atleast we have had sucess somewhere!
Are you going to go back to IVF after this bub is born?
You're more than welcome to come chat here, it's great to know there are more ladies who have had a TR, being sucessful or not, we are all in the same boat!!
Oh im sorry to hear that Zac has been sick Storm. My boys both have green gorbies again so Ive been giving them Demazin Clear (which helps them sleep too). You poor thing, your eye balls must be hanging out of your head.
Hope that this month was successfull for you. Fingers crossed [-o<
Thanks for telling me about the sorbelene cream. Im sure Ive got some in a cupboard somewere but if I dont Im going to go and get some.
Hi Sushee. Im sorry that your reversal was unsuccessful. :cry: but please stay here and chat with us. We're al in the same boat really wether it worked or not, we all had the same horribly painfull operation. I dont know of many others that have had the op either. One of my closest friends had the op done in Feb 2004 and had her son in Jan 2005. Its funny cause she had her op on my bfday and had her son just before it the next year. I had my op done just after her bfday and am expecting just before hers. I had my op done in October last year and fell early december. I was very lucky.
Ive had a bit of pain again on my scar. I think its all the pressure again. I get a pain in the right hand side every now and then but the doctor said thats from all the abrasions I have. Im also carrying quiet low again (like I did with the boys) so I cant wait for my U/S on the 20th of April to find out what im having. DH and I think its another boy but we'll just see. Either way, im just happy to have the chance to be a mummy again.
better go
xxmaz
Thanks for the welcome girls,
I am forever grateful for falling with IVF. Just being able to get pg was enough, I didn't really care in the end how it happened. I went initially with the reversal because it seemed like a way for me to be able to have more babies if I wanted. I didn't really want the ligation to start with, and it was only when my XH and I split up that I started looking into getting it undone. In the end, IVF worked for me where it doesn't for so many women, so I don't take that for granted.
As for returning to IVF, DH and I have one forzen embryo still in the freezer from our last cycle, so will be going back to have that one transferred in May/June next year. But as for going full on for another child, I don't think finances would allow, to be honest. The reversal was expensive, IVF even more so. With my luck, it'll take forever again to get pg again, if I did at all, so this is probably the end of the road for me.
storm, I've heard that if you've conceived once after a reversal, that your tubes stay clear after. If it took you 12 onths to conceive Zac, then I reckon the healings been done and you're right as rain now!
I've always wanted to know though, did any of you get extreme pain in the weeks after the op? I got sharp stabbing pains for the first two weeks, and no u/s or tests could pick up what it could be. I reckon it was the scar tissue growing over, but can't prove it of course!
love
sushee
Sushee, I had heaps of pain after , but I ended up back in hospital with a masive heamatoma, luckly it was back at Hawksbury hospital though! I had the op done at New castle, & spent the next 3 days there, when I got home things got really bad & then the incision burst , I was devistated, but then on the +side of things that's how I met my OB.
I had my tubes tied when I first met my DH, after a terrible life with my X (sperm donor for my first 3 kids lol) I didn't want anymore kids, poor DH didn't want them done, but we'd only been together for a few months, then 7 years later, I had the op.
Maz, I am giving Zaccie demazin clear , but it doesn't seem to be doing anything for him ](*,) he still has a heap snotty nose & is such a grump when it's bedtime & feedtime, he is such a terrible feeder at the best of times, so now I am just about cracking up!!
Is your scar still giving you grief? i dont know wat else to suggest, I know mine was a ****ter throughout my preg, but I would just rub sorb. on it, maybe you should ask your OB about it, surely women who have had a previous c/section would have the same issues, ob may know something to do.
Sushee, is your scar annoying you?
Not much sleep again for me last night, but a bit more than the night before, & according to my ff chart I missed my egg, oh well, don't really want another december one anyway, but if they didn't keep moving my crosslines around I would have had a chance.
Well Zac is cracking a tanty, again, he has never done this before, so I know it's serious.
Oh Storm Im so sorry Zac is so sick. Poor little bugger. I hate it when the kids are sick, I feel so helpless.
As for the scar, it more on the inside that hurts. like its pulling when I get up a certain way. My next appoinment with the Ob isn't until the 1st of May but I defently be saying something. I have to ask my gf tomorrow if she had pulling or pain while pregnant with her son. I know the u/s lady said I have heaps of abrasions there so maybe that has something to do with it. Ive had 2 c/s and this op plus my appendix out. I suppose your body can only take so much. Still its worth it.
I cant believe that you went through all that pain after your surgury Storm. ****! I had pain for a bit after the surgury to Sushee and told everyone is was 10 times worse than a c/s. I woulded do it to my worst enemy.
DId either of you go private or public? I went on the public list and had it done within 11 months. I didnt have to pay a cent thankfully although we were willing to pay. I went to the Royal WOmans hospital in Melbourne. Which reminds me I have to send them a card with a picture of Mr Wonka when he/she arrives. We were told that we would probably concieve within the first 6 months as we were highly fertile but if we hadnt by 12 months we would then have to consider IVF. Oh I hear you Sushee with the price of that. I think my jaw hit the ground when they told us how much.
Oh I better go, enough rabbaling from me. WIlhelm is still up (the joys of an autistic 4 year old) so I have to try to settle him down.
take care
xxmaz
I think because my op was so long ago, I don't have any pain at the site of my op anymore. I had it done keyhole anyway, so my belly button is much deeper now (and hasn't popped for this pg) and I had two little scars on either side of my tummy, which healed up without much incident.
I actually had my reversal done in Singapore. I saw a leading surgeon there who took me on, simply because it had been just over 5 years since I'd had my ligation, and I couldn't find a Dr in WA who was willing to do the op for me. The Dr is Singapore had a fantastic success rate, so I guess I stuffed his stats up!
He referred me to a Dr here for aftercare, and it was the WA Dr who suggested more surgery to try to fix whatever went wrong, but by then I was getting so tired of the running around. Not only did the surgery in Singapore mean that I paid for everything privately, it also meant I had to pay for the flights! And then to be told I may need more surgery that may or may not work anyay was the last straw.
storm, b*gger on the Demazin not working. If you want a cheap, natural but icky way of drying his nose up, try getting some tumeric powder tomorrow. If you make it into a paste and rub it all across his nose, it should dry it right up. Though I warn you, he'll have a yellow stained nose for a couple of days! Lol!
love
sushee
Wow at getting yours done for free Maz, I wish I had know about doing that, I went private, with a specialist all the way at New Castle, cost me $6000, but worth it, when I had them tied my AF was a real shocker & the gp I was seeing just kept telling me it was hormomal, the very 1st one after the op was easy & they all have been since. Oh Maz how old is Wilhelm? I didn't know he had autism, I don't even know what autism is (dah) is he OK? Oh ok he is 4 clever me!(not)
Double Wow at you going to singapore, Sushee!!!! That would have been such an adventure. He must have been a brilliant surgoen to be able to do it keyhole, I had the big cut with staples & it is still annoying now, I have to keep it shaved otherwise it is just so annoying & I hate the sight of it!
Thanks for the Tumeric idea, but I ended up taking Zac to the Dr & he has bronchial asthma so now he is on Ventolin liquid, things are slowly improving now & we slept all night \:D/ I was starting to become a zombie!! Still not drinking his milk though, but has been eating solids more, especially things with banana in them, do you know how discusting rice cereal with mashed bannana looks? eww
Enough rambling from me too, must actually do some housework today :cryinglaugh:
:( Hellloooooooo??????????????
Did everybody go & leave me?
Zac has recovered \:D/ but ended up getting a skin infection..........
And I am back to CD7, ah the joys of ttc.
OOOOOO Sushee, only 3 days to go, goodluck & loads of Lv's for you. ( maybe that;s where you are now :-k )
Sorry mate, I didnt leave you but maybe this is a good sign for Sushee..fingers crossed.
Sorry about new cycle starting, I'll throw you some eggs mate ;) .
Only one for week until I have my u/s and find out what Mr Wonka's real identity is..its killing me...i know I wont sleep the night before.
Great news that Zac recovered, **** about the skin infection. Was it caused from any of the medicine he took? Hope you'rve caught up on some sleep to mate.
Starting our reno's this week end after council dilly dallied us around. I cant wait cause then I'll finally get Mr Wonka's room started instead of all the baby's things stored in my bbq area. :fuming:
better go and organise something for tea otherwise im to tired.
take care and happy easter toyou both
xxmaz
just would like to talk to everyone about tubal reversal .
after my 4 children i was told to have a tubal ligation done as i had 3 c/setion done . i would love to hear from someone here . that had they tubals reversal and did they have children on they our after the reversal done .... and would anyone know who to go to for a tubal reversal.
thankyou all
OOHh Maz, what are you hoping for? Yay for the reno's starting!!
Nah Zac's skin infection was prob due to him being sick & his amune system fighting that & it let the infection in, Ahh getting so much better now!!
:crossfingers: that Sushee has had her bub & a nice easy birth.
Hi Kimberely, welcome to BB. I had my reversal done in 2003 after having my tubes tied for 7 years, it was done in NewCastle, Where abouts do you live?
I now have my little Zaccie & we are going back for number 5, or no 2 after the TR.
depending on where you live I could recommend a few surgeons, NSW based, but a google search would also tell you who to see!! Goodluck, I wish you all the sucess in the world. Having a TR is such a big decision.
Happy Easter Guys!!
Great to hear from you again Storm. I went into due in April and Sushee is appartently in labour? Ive got my fingers crossed for her.
My OB said that the pain I have in my tummy is from all the abrasions from my surguries. Small price though isnt it.
I have a funny feeling im going to have another boy. I dont really care this time round. I really wanted to have the two boys as boys but after everything Ive gone through for this one I dont care. I think you can relate cant you girls?
Welcome Kimberly. I had my tubes reversed last year in October and feel straight away. I have also had 2 c-sections and was told to go for broke :cryinglaugh: when I got home. I cant believe they told you to get your tubes tied after 3 c/s. I have a girlfriend that has had 4 c/s and they said she could have more.
Having a tubual is painfull though. It is worth it. I was in more pain after the op than having a c/s but i think that is due to there being no baby to side track you.
I got my reversal done through the Royal Womens Hospital in Melbourne. It all it took 10months from referal date and I went on the public list so I was fortunate not to have to pay. It can cost thousands. Storm had her's done privately.
Storm and I are prof (is that right :shock: ) that it does work. I was very lucky to fall straight away.
Good luck in your quest and let us know how you go.
And dont be a stranger.
maz
Congratuatations are in order for Sushee. She delivered Charles easter sunday. Just stuck my nose in again in the april forum.
Hi Maz!
I'm sorry if I stuck my nose in here!
I have been told that I CAN'T have my tubes tied because I'm too young, I believe after 6 kids I have the right to say I don't want anymore!
Good on you girls for going ahead and having the reversal done. I'm sure your babies are going to be gorgeous and they will be well loved!
Jess
Jess, I got a referal from my gp to the out patients at the Goulburn Valley Hospital in Shepparton. I was 27 and only had 2 kids when I got my tubes tied. But, they didnt give me the proper councilling of facts at the time. Give them ago. Im sure you could get it done through there. Let me know how you go.
maz
hello again girls thanks for the info and your kind support i am only 31 years old and would love the chance to have one more baby and feel that the doctor i am going to see next month will say no to the reversal or ivf only because of the 3 c/section and i wont take no for a answer so i am feeling down about it all and we would have to pay big money for the reversal in new castle as i live in queensland that is a bit to go there. i dont know if the doc i am going to see does reversal or not also they do not do public reversal anymore here i was told
thankyou all for your kind support O:)
Hello Everyone
I am new here too. I had my tubal ligation done when my last son was born and I have regretted it every since. I cant find any doctor where I live who will reverse it willingly and the fact that they wanted to charge me $10,000 put it out of my range. They are all pushing me to go to IVF. I am very angry with the hospital for not giving me all the information that I required in the first place and told me things about it after the fact.
I orginally wanted it done because I had such a hard time dealing with being a parent. With Aaron I found it so much better. Maybe I was older, not having two children so close in age or the financial pressures that we had I do not know what it is. Maybe it is a combination of all of these things.
Storm you cycle sounds exactly like mine and the excuse that the doctors have been giving me are nearly the same and they are blaming that your cycle changes throughout your life.
Congratulation Sushee on the birth of your son Charles.
Congratulation too Maz. I hope that your scan will go well for you.
I would appreciate any information on where to get my reversal done so I can look into it. I am quite will to travel there to get it done.
Take Care
I am so glad we asked for this forum to be made. We all need help in one way or another and Im so glad we have a site like BB to come too and help each other.
Kimberly. Never give up hope. I fell pregnant 3 times whilst my tubes were tied. I woke up from surgery (getting them tied) and cried my eyes out. I also didnt get the proper councilling and information before going through with my op. I would never had done it. Jed and I decided to get my tubes done as my youngest in Autistic and we thought we would be selfish if we had another child.
I dont think its anyones right to tell us how many children we should have or yearn. I felt like something was coninuously missing from in me and that I was hollow and empty. I realise I have 2 beautiful boys but there was still that little 'something' that I needed.
Carazymum2 - I pushed and pushed the local hospital here in Shepparton (vic) to get an appointment. They told me that I had to wait 18 months to 2 years to have the appointment. I rang the Royal Womans Hospital in Melbourne. All they needed was a referral from my doctor. I got that for them in January 2005 and they gave me an appointment for the 12th of April 2005. 4 months, that was it. I went for the appoinment, explained why I wanted the reversal, had a blood test and hubby had to do a :sperm: test to see if we were fertile. We then waited to hear for the op date, which came about June 2005. I was given the 4th of October. I had to go in 2 weeks prior to do paper work and another blood test. Then I came in on October 4th (tuesday) and went home Friday, a new woman. They tell you to wait 6 weeks until starting (or until your comfortable) and they say if your not pregnant within the first 12 months then you may have to consider IVF. They also said that it may take upto 6 months to fall.
Im sorry if my post has been long (sorry mod) but I wanted to tell you what was involved. Its worth every bloody minute. Storm has had a beautiful little man and IM now 18weeks+ pregnant. Its hard but I felt like a million bucks knowing that I would be that step closer to having that void filled in my life.
Let me know if you want anymore info guys.
I'll only be to happy to help.
xxmaz
I so know what you mean about feeling a huge void Maz! I do feel better being normal again, I used to feel like I wasn't a woman anymore, but after the op I just felt so much better ( well, after I recovered!!)
Angela, Don't take no for an answer from your GP, mine said no, so I went & found another one who would give me a referal ( he is now my new GP) I dont think a doctor should be allowed to say no for something as personal as this, it's wrong & how could a doc possibly know who we feel?
The first specialist we went to see flat out refused to do a reversal & just suggested IVF, so I went back to me GP & we searched on the net & found the dr at NEW Castle, yeah it was a fair drive, but it was worth it.10G's does sound a bit much though, I went private & paid 6 & the most expensive part was the hospital :rolleyes:
Yay, for Sush, I read the birth announcements!!
Hi Kimberley, Goodluck with your doc, a friend of mine has had 4 c/s, so keep this in mind when you see him. I will look in to reversals in QLD for you if you like, I will let you know what I can find, I remember when I did my search I found a few up that way.
Also check with the gyno's in you area, I found out after my haematoma, that the gyno, up the road,also does reversals!!!!!
Had a weird animated dream Storm. I dreamt we were all like our av's kiving in a normal world and that you were pregnant with twins. You knew that one was a boy and that the other was a girl.
The joys of a pregnant mind :cryinglaugh:
hello all i have been told about the doctor in new castle is he real good?
would anyone know any doctor in toowoomba queensland that would do a reversal? as new castle is to far away to go ](*,) and i will tell you all a little about myself i have 3 boys 1 girl ages from 15teen down to 6 years they all have grow up so fast and i miss the baby days anyway girls i hope all is well with you all.. O:) bye for now
Hi Girls,
Sorry to butt in here, but just wanted to add that Im the result of a reversal!
My mum gave birth to a baby 2 years prior to myself who had suffered great complications and sadly passed away at 6 hours, the doctors took it upon themselves to tie my mothers tubes.
2 years later, after sueing and also having the reversal, she gave birth to me!
I wish you all the best of luck!
Take Care - Colleen
hi girls
can i come and join you?
maz told me about this in sept BB.
Im trying to get through all your posts,at the moment, so i will read them later and tell you my story!
had 5 kids with my ex, first died of sids, had my tubes tied in 1998.
had my reversal in june 2004, in newcastle as well, dr wollnough(cant spell,sorry) cost $6500, was in alot of pain after op and now im pregnant im getting lots of pain on my sides, mostly rght side, i have put it down to maybe scar tissue?
i had a chemical pregnancy, then last june i fornd out i was pregnant, we were so happy, after 12 months of trying, as the doc said that there is only 5% chance after 12 months to conceive, that ended in a miscarriage :cry: i had also been on clomid for 3 months, as my periods were all over the place, and it was hard to keep track, if i was actually ovulating!
so we had a big long think about it, and decided not to try, as we did not want to go through another m/c, but in january this year, i did a test, thinking this is so silly as we were taking sooo many precations, and there it was BFP, we both just cryed, so i am now nearly 17 weeks, and we couldnt be happier..........we are very lucky, but it took 18months!
we are hoping to have another straight away, if my body will let me!
look forward to getting to know you all. :flower:
8-[ Oh Maz, I'd love a set of twins!
Wow, Colleen, that's really cool! I wonder if Zac will ever be told that he is too???
Sorry, Kimberely, I haven't had a chance to check Qld out for you. But the doctor in N/C is really good, DR Woolcott, I know it's way too far for you though, but do check out your gyno's in toowomba, just call & ask them, they won't know who you are!!
Congratulations Chrissy!!! Your situation is much the same as mine re reversal, & all the trouble tring to get pg, I am hoping to have just one more too, Zac is heading up to 9 months now, & I've been trying for 3 months,not long considering it took a ful 12 months to fall with Zac! But still driving me bonkers!
Ok the washing wont hang itself out, have a great day!!!
Kimberely, I have sent you a PM.
sorry girls
my doctor was dr woolcott, not wollnough (what i wrote).
i found him very good, but the biggest expense was the stay in a private hospital for 3 days. :flower:
Ha ha Chrissy, dr woolcott did mine too!
And *snap* on the hospital costs ;)
Have to ask, have either of you Storm or Chrissy had c/s? A gf of mine suggested I asked because of the pain I get in the right hand side and I saw you have pain there also Chrissy. Just trying to see if it has anything to do witht he amount of op's we may or maynot have all had.
Having my u/s tomorrow and Im starting to feel like im pregnant. Its slowly sinking in and yes Im so excited and nervous about tomorrow. I know it sounds funny to say that but I really felt like I was lying when I told people I was pregnant. Probably cause I had my tubes tied and thought there would never be any more. Dont know, dont care now, cause its sunk in \:D/
Thank god for scrapbooking because I know I wont sleep tonight and I can do that to keep my nerves at bay.
Chat to you all soon girls and yes im finding out what im having. 10am tomorrow, think off me.
xxmaz
Goodluck tomorrow Maz, I will definately be thinking of you!
I haven't has a c/s, so cant help you, sorry.
But I did get alot of pain when I was pg, moreso around my scar, I think that was the major spot. But I have had 5 laps done, but these never bothered me. So really no help to you at all :rolleyes:
maz- as for the c/s, no given birth naturally to all five!
the pain i have been getting is usually on the right side, but it comes on the left as well, not where the scar is. i went to the doc a few weeks ago, as i was finding it gettting really bad when i was walking or doing aqua, it it is relieved a bit when i empty my bladder, mind you, its not always full! which can be very annoying. the doc tested my urine, and i had an infection, so i went on antibodics, i thought it was over, but no i keep getting it, and it is very painfull, that i cant do a bloody thing, i usually have a couple of panadols, but doc put it down to either bubs on bladder, or stetching, but i seem to think its to do with the op, and maybe scar tissue or something? but will ask my midwife next apointment.
good luck tomorrow, im hanging to find out what you are having.
storm, yeh when i read you went to newcastle i thought you would of seen dr woolcott, good luck TTC #2 after TR.
SEE YA :flower:
thankyou storm for the info .. i have found a doctor that does ivf and tubal reversal it is the one i see next month i found out that today so i am happy ... congratulations and good luck on your baby maz hope all gos well with your ultrasound... and now also it looks like we have the money together for the reversal so hope to have it soon [-o< good luck all with your babies bye for know O:)
Oh wow Kimberley, that's awsome news!!!!!!!
Maz, I read your post about your u/s in sept thread, all I can say is UMM MAA MR Wonka, you should of shown Mummy your BIts!! Congrats on a healthy bubba, even if she was being cheeky!!
Thanks Storm. Ive got a funny feeling Ive got a Mini me down there too. I have to go for another u/s at around 24-25 weeks to check to see if there heart is alright. I wont be taking DH with me nor mum. They were fighting over it being a boy or girl. Every time DH said it was a boy, Mr Wonka stuff HER little finger up. Ive got it on video and we pised our selves laughing at it when we got home.
And the u/s hurt as the chicky had to put the camera on my scar. She said once again, that Ive got a lot of abraisens.
thems the brakes
xxmaz
maz i just wont to know the scar is it due to the c/sections or the tubal reversal? have you all went through a lot of pain having that reversal
and where do they cut you? i am worred about the c/setion scars do they cut on them . all up more? i dont have any pain on my c/ setion scars even having 3 i dont have any pain there i am lucky .but would love to know where they cut to do the reversal and maz hope all is well with your baby O:) bye for now O:)
Have no idea which 'scar' gives me greif. The cut you in the same spot as a c/s so you kind of get a nip and tuck ;) . It took a while to get the numb feeling away from my tummy though, just below the belly button. Its all worth it, thats all yourve got to remember.
Sorry I have been MIA, took a lovely trip to see my mummy!!
Having my fingers crossed really tight for this cycle, I O'ed the night before I left & Sat night I had some very slight spotting \:D/ !!!! & a nice high temp .
How is everybody getting along?
Maz how is the scar? I did forget to tell ya I used to sleep with a pillow under my bump, we used to call it "the bump pillow" it was soooo comfy & it would ease the aching some too.
Well must be off, the house work aint gonna do itself :fuming: