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I wish I had known about Dr. Berger's study before my tr. I have certainly changed since the tr. The BEST difference is that most of my pelvic pain is gone. From the time I had my 3rd child 3 years ago I suffered from pelvic pain. I went to my obgyn 4 times (at least) for it. I went to a urologist and had a ton of tests done (I hate tests) and I went to a gastro doctor and actually had a colonoscopy. I was told the pain was from : having 3 babies in 3years have a 9lb 2oz baby kidney stone gravel repeated UTIs endometriosis (different diag. from different doctors) I was depressed and had no sex drive. My periods had one day a month that were outrageously heavy. I didn't know that it might be related to have a tl. My PMS was really bad and started 2 weeks before my period. Post tr: My pelvic pain is mostly gone. What a difference in the true quality of my life. What a difference. My periods are more normal now. My pms moods are still pretty bad but it starts less that 2 weeks before my period. The one negative thing is I have had a migraine in conjunction with my period every month since the tr. BUT I am so glad I had the tr. I don't regret it at all.
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I have also had major changes since TL, I noticed them but figured i was just nuts, but one day when getting out of the shower and having my period, my hubby who doesnt notice much unless it has a fender looked down and asked it i amputated something shaving because of all the blood, i told him this is how it was since the TL , then his light bulb came on , why is she buying 2 boxes of tampons a period? because shes bleeding to death , lol. my iron was at 6 last time it was taken, i was anemic before TL, my last baby was born anemic, and for the love of god i cant get my iron to go up and stay. Im on a heavy duty iron suppliment but it only brings it up when im taking it, my iron wont stay normal.
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Amber, Yes my hair has grown back , my beautician comments on it all the time. I use to cry because it got so thin and I would have to style it differently and now it is normal. It started growing back right after I had my TR. I only wishes i would not have waited the 4 years before having it reversed. Best of wishes to you, Christie
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LeeLee, I wish you the best - and hope the tubal ligation works out well for you.
I do have to say that I would NEVER do it again if I had any idea about the changes I would experience. While I know that not every woman experiences them, I certainly have - horrible periods with severe clotting, mood swings for a long time, lethargy, loss of libido - and I have also now begun to struggle with Anemia, which I never had trouble with before my TL. I've also already had the fortune of having a hysterotomy & D&C because of the periods, and CT scans and ultrasounds because of "very large" ovarian cysts. Never had those problems before the TL either.... Needless to say, my TR is scheduled for late July 2007, and I am looking forward to the possibility of having my symptoms subside.
Christie - THANK YOU - For four years now, I never connected the hair loss to the TL.... Everytime I wash my hair I wonder what on earth could be causing me to lose it. Now it's like a light bulb just went off! Did your TR seem to help that for you?
Looking forward to seeing everyone on the other side! Amber
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Hi Ladies, LeeLee, I just read your post and I'm sorry but from my experience I caanot offer you encouragement. I am one of DR. B study patient's in the program. My DH and I have 5 children, I am not one here that is remarried,they atre all ours. I had my TL 5 years ago after our 5 child was born, we did not want anymore children. I immediately after surgery was not feeling normal. I had horrible periods, didn't care about getting dressed and going out to do things I alwasy liked to do, PMS off the charts, no sex drive at all, fits of rage, weight gain, sleeping issues, hair loss. Needless to say I overlooked this for 4 1/2 years having all kinds of test run and told that it was me getting older. I had my TR last March 06 for PTLS only and Thank God I did because this gave me my life back!!! My entire family sees a huge difference in me, I had a rock solid marriage obviously if my DH stayed with me after having our sone because I don't know if I could have handle me. There truly are some serious side effects of Tubal Lig. and I hope within time the mdeical profession will get educated on this and start issueing true warning to women that choose this form onf BC. I am now a happy, sex driven, hormonal balanced wonam again due to Dr. B not telling me that I am crazy. I pray you will not be one of us that has these issues but, if you do know you can find relief in having them reversed by DR. B . Best of wishes, Christie
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Hi, I am new here today. I am 31, mother of 3. I had a tubal ligation 2 weeks ago. I studied up and did my research since my last child was born, he will be 5 soon. I feel it has been the right decision. My marriage is a solid one, but if something was to happen I am strong in knowing that I do NOT want any more children. I have considered everything before making this decision. So, I see where it will work out for me better than some of the posts I have read here. I have seen family remarry and bring step children and step parents into the family and I will not do that to my children I already have. My doctor must be an informative one because he did talk to me thoroughly about after affects such as the bad periods and the percentage rates of pregnancy afterwards which is considerably small to the alternative I have been taking for the last 10 years, the Pill. Also, anyone under going any surgery has side affects such as depression, no matter the kind of surgery it is. After reading some of the posts on here, I believe my doctor was much unlike some of these ladies doctors. So, I feel good about my experience. My surgery was only 2 weeks ago,, My husband had to leave shortly after to return to work, which keeps him 3 states away at the moment. So, I am thinking that I am just feeling the side affects of the surgery,,,,depression,, can't sleep and when I do finally ,, can't get up in the morning,, not hungry,,,don't care to talk about it with my family here that have noticed,, I want them to leave me alone about it,, and let me get over it,,lol. Can someone reassure me this is normal? Because I think it is,,, just need someone who understands to tell me. Thank you
Dr. Berger has recently begun a study of patients who report symptoms of possible Post-Tubal Ligation Syndrome (PTLS). While we don't know if a tubal reversal will help any individual patient, I can tell you that many patients have reported feeling better after their TR.
If you feel you developed PTLS after your tubal ligation, then please remind us of this at your consult when you come for your TR, and we will ask you to fill out a questionnaire. The nurses will follow up with you in 6 months and see if there is any change. We hope to publish our findings eventually on the Website and possibly elsewhere, as well. Best wishes,
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I was also wondering where my bitterness and anger was coming from. I had a lot of post TL symptoms...but now that I'm scheduled for my TR (Dec. 16th) I'm much calmer now and I'm not so angry because now I can have reversed what I regretted doing in the first place. At the time I had it, it was the best option. The person who encouraged me to do it, had her tubes tied already...and she was also the person @ my wedding who said she would sneak me out the back door if I didn't want to go thru w/ the wedding (go figure)...but now I will have the chance to be a whole woman again and give something to my DH who helped me pay for the surgery, even though he had nothing to do w/ the TL in the first place. My husband is a gift from God to me...I love him. He also thought I was crazy for awhile because my mood swings would be so severe...from happy to mad in 0.2 seconds. But of the subject...he is now wanting me to get p/t work so I can spend more time @ home...I'm excited about that because it feels good to be a wife, mother, lover and a friend..
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I can only speak for my personal experience. I stopped taking my antianxiety med. after TR to prevent side effects to the baby. I was very happy the find that the anxiety did not return. I realized that I had started taking the celexa after my TL 3 years prior. I had never heard of PTLS until reading about it on this board, but I am now a firm believer. I feel really great.
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Are Dr.'s relly saying this Post Tubal Syndrome exists??? I have been feeling all those symptoms since I had my TL nearly 6 years agao. About 2-3 yrs ago my Family Phys put me on anti depressants. I take one for everyday living and a seperate one for sleeping. So sex drive, forget it, that it completely gone, even before I started taking meds which also have a side affect of decreased sex drive. I need help. Will the TR really help me?? Someone help please I want to live normal again, no more medication!!!!
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Hello Alexanderbunch....I read your message and trust me its not easy at all. I had my tubal back in 1995 and yes a family member told me the same thing and that its the best thing for me. I think its the best thing for the person who told me. I believe if I could go back and change what I did then to my body and having a baby I would but Im hoping by getting my operative report to Dr Berger maybe just MAYBE he can help me out to give my body another baby which I really seek for with my DH that came into my life. Wishing and Praying is all I can do right now. But I feel you gurl and I understand where you are coming from. If there is anyone out there who is thinking about this surgery to think more than just once or twice think enough to understand what you are really getting yourself into. Do you agree? I really hate my mother for telling me this and I think its her best interest to have me not have any babies. I love children so much that I have five godchildren right now but you know its not the same thing. I wish to give my DH a child which he dont have none. The feeling of beauty inside yourself all over again brings me to a point everyday to cry. I cant change the past but I can change the future. I had a dream that I was pregnant again and feeling happy but when I woke up I cried cause it was only a dream and I wasnt pregnant. So yes its sad and Im a woman on medicaid too with my children but meeting a man who is willing to help me pay for the surgery and let me have another baby is a gift of happiness. I wish you and everyone else in here luck cause I believe we are all in the same shoes... god bless............
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When I had my TR done September 16, I filled out a form about my symptons and they are supposed to follow-up in 6 months I think? I was MORE then willing to be a part of any PTLS study!!
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I am 36, I stopped having periods all together, I can start them with meds, been diagnosed as hypothyroid, started the meds and after 2 weeks on the thyroid meds had the heaviest period that started on its own then I have had in YEARS. Now been on thyroid for 6 mo and no more periods again. I want to get a TR and a baby but with no periods do not know if it would be worth it.
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To Vanilla Lace, My 15 year old daughter accused me of being bipolar, too. Sad that they have to experience these moods with us. Things will get better; just bitter and angry about the TL I had and how it has greatly affected my quality of life and those around me...
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