Tubal Reversal???

Question

I had a tubal in 2004 after my 2nd son was born but the Lord had better plans for my son and he passed away 2 months later w/ SIDS. My 1st son will be 5 in October and I want more kids. Should I look into getting a tubal reversal? What's the cost? Will insurance help? Is tubal reversal right for me?

Answer 1

I am so very very sorry to hear of your loss. May God comfort you and be with you. I had a tubal reversal this June. I did alot of research before going ahead and have found that most insurance companies will not pay for it. My husband and I went to the Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. They do the surgery outpatient and it is a fairly easy procedure. I had it done on a friday afternoon and flew back home on Monday. The total cost (includes everything as far as the surgery part goes) was $5,500.00. They will ask you to send them your operative report from the tubal ligation and then let you know if you are a candidate or not. Your sucess rate will depend on how old you are, and also how your tubes were tied to begin with. There are also several other clinics in the U.S. that specialize in reversals. Just google tubal reversal on the web and you will find lots. Below are some links to the place where I had mine done. I will pray for you and I hope this information helps you. :)

Answer 2

I'm very sorry for your loss.
The average cost in the US for a tubal reversal is between $6,000-12,000. Insurance rarely, if ever, will help with any of the costs. And success rates of getting pregnant after a tubal reversal can range from 30-80% depending on what type of ligation was done. If your heart is telling you to look into a tubal reversal, then by all means, follow your heart. Best of luck!

Answer 3

I am so sorry about your loss.
About having a reversal..... I had my tubes tied in 1998, and had the reversal done in march of 2006. I have yet to become pg, and had I known it would be such a long, painful journey, I might have considered in-vitro. I had the surgery in Indiana (I live in Michigan) the cost was $4300. It was less painful than a c-section, and recovery was about 3 weeks. I don't mean to lead you away from making the decision to have it done, I talk to alot of women that have had it, and go on to get pg very quickly. It's differant with every person. I also haven't heard of any of those women getting any insurance help at all. I can't answer the question, if it is right for you, but all things considered, I do not regret it. Hope I could be of some help!

Answer 4

Bless you, you have been through hell. I had my tubes tied in 1998. In Jan.2001 I had the procedure reversed. I went into the hospital for day surgery on my period and conceived my son in Feb. about 2 weeks later!The amazing thing is I was 38 years old. I delivered a healthy, gorgeous boy Nov.12, 2001.
You will need to see the Dr. who performed your tubal to find out if your procedure is reversible. I was cut straight across like a c-section for my reversal. My Blue Cross insurance paid for all but the co-pay.
Good luck, Sweetie!

Answer 5

Yes, the pregnancy rate of a tubal reversal is higher than all forms of IVF, so that would likely be your first choice. The rates depend on region and what kind of tubal you had, but general estimates are between $3,500 and $8,000. Insurance will not cover a reversal because you voluntarily chose sterilization. Whether it is right for you or not depends on what your microsurgeon says after looking at your records.

Answer 6

I had this done in March of this year and I am currently TTc with the help of clomid therapy but so far nothing. Having good insurance that has TLR as a covered benefit is in my books the only way to go if you want it done. I am sorry to hear about your baby boy. You are the only one who would know if TLR is right for you. do allot of soul searching and Reading up on it before you have it done. Your chances of conceiving after is greatly reduced and sometimes you have more problems with fertility then you started with. my doctor only gave me a 10% chance even with clomid therapy which is what i have been on for 5 months now and still no baby. your case might yield up to a 40 to 65% chance of conceiving after you have it done, but that is no guarantee and is just a guess. if you have Poly cystic ovary syndrome or PCOS for short then the chances of conceiving it totally dependent on when your body decides to ovulate, which is not every month. so before you decide please do research and pray about it. there is always adoption, lots and lots of homeless babies need a loving home right now, just keep that in mind.