Re: Digest Number 409

[Guest guest]

I'm new and have a question. I'm not sure exactly how

to get the process started for a TR. Should I deal

directly with Dr. Levin? When I went for my yearly

GYN visit a month ago I mentioned to my Gyno doctor

that I was considering looking into having a TR. She

discouraged me saying I was over 35 (I'm 37) they

aren't successful etc. etc. She said if I was serious

about this to schedule an consultation appointment

with her and they'd look over my records and she'd

let me know if I'd be a considered candidate for the

surgery. Do you think I should meet with her first?

What if she says I shouldn't have the surgery? I

don't know what to do. Any insight would be really

appreciated, thanks.

Marisa

--- TubalLigationReversal wrote:

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[Guest guest]

Hi Marisa,

I would call Dr. Levin and let him look at your records. I am 32 and just had my

surgery with him. He is very honest and straight forward.

Kathy

Re: Digest Number 409

I'm new and have a question. I'm not sure exactly how

to get the process started for a TR. Should I deal

directly with Dr. Levin? When I went for my yearly

GYN visit a month ago I mentioned to my Gyno doctor

that I was considering looking into having a TR. She

discouraged me saying I was over 35 (I'm 37) they

aren't successful etc. etc. She said if I was serious

about this to schedule an consultation appointment

with her and they'd look over my records and she'd

let me know if I'd be a considered candidate for the

surgery. Do you think I should meet with her first?

What if she says I shouldn't have the surgery? I

don't know what to do. Any insight would be really

appreciated, thanks.

Marisa

--- TubalLigationReversal wrote:

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[Guest guest]

Marisa you can have a consultation with Dr Levin for

just 50 dollars. If you live close enough you can

meet him in person(like I did) or either have a phone

consult. It would give you a chance to see if he is

6the doc for you. I think you'll be impressed by him.

During the consult he is very honest and can tell you

just where you stand concerning your TR. I felt so

encouraged after my consult.

Best of Luck, Donna

--- Marisa wrote:

> I'm new and have a question. I'm not sure exactly

> how

> to get the process started for a TR. Should I deal

> directly with Dr. Levin? When I went for my yearly

> GYN visit a month ago I mentioned to my Gyno doctor

> that I was considering looking into having a TR.

> She

> discouraged me saying I was over 35 (I'm 37) they

> aren't successful etc. etc. She said if I was

> serious

> about this to schedule an consultation appointment

> with her and they'd look over my records and she'd

> let me know if I'd be a considered candidate for the

> surgery. Do you think I should meet with her first?

>

> What if she says I shouldn't have the surgery? I

> don't know what to do. Any insight would be really

> appreciated, thanks.

>

> Marisa

>

> --- TubalLigationReversal wrote:

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/6/2001 2:45:35 PM Central Standard Time,

sasa_kelly@... writes:

<< Marisa >>

Marisa,

I would get a hold of Dr. Levin and Talk with him. Let him have your records.

He is the doc that specializes in these things.

[Guest guest]

Marisa, I think you should definetly talk to Dr. Levin or any other fertility

Dr. about this. 37 is not too old for this. Actually 37 is probably younger

than the majority of tr patients. I was 36 when I had my tr. You should try

to get a copy of your medical records from the Dr. who did you TL and take

these to Dr. Levin or whom ever you choose to do your surgery. But if this

is something you seriously want to do then you need to find yourself a

different ob-gyn, one who will offer you support and encouragement, this is

something you can do, don't let anyone tell you different.

Good Luck! Let me know if I can help in any way.

Maangel1910@...

[Guest guest]

You can possibly get out of paying the $50 for your consult with the Dr. if

it's time for your yrly pap-smear you can get Dr. Levin to do that for you,

bill your insurance for that and get your consult too. That's what I did.

[Guest guest]

,

Great idea...that's what I'm doing too on Nov. 20th.

But Dr. Levin is a bit far for me for a pap smear so

I'm having a local RE do it and possibly an x-ray to

see how much tube I have left. I think my insurance

will pay for all that, then I can get those results to

Dr. Levin and have him do my surgery early next year I

hope.

J.

--- Maangel1910@... wrote:

> You can possibly get out of paying the $50 for your

> consult with the Dr. if

> it's time for your yrly pap-smear you can get Dr.

> Levin to do that for you,

> bill your insurance for that and get your consult

> too. That's what I did.

>

>

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me! 36

DH- 34

DD-Betsy 15

DD- 7

tl-11/96

tr-spring 2002!

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[Guest guest]

, well I hope you get a good report on your tube lengths and a normal

pap. I had actual pictures of my tubes, what they looked like, their

condition, because of surgery done the year before, my ob-gyn suspected I had

endometriosis and did the surgery, I had told her I wanted to have a tr and

so she took the pictures for me while I was having surgery, it turned out

good, I did not have endometriosis after all, and Dr. Levin was happy to have

the photos to know what he had to work with. I don't remember what my tube

lengths were, but I know he was happy with them. I need to ask again what my

lengths were, I am curious now after looking at everyone elses numbers. I

hate to be a pest though, so I guess I'll wait until the next visit! You

said you were going to have your tr early next yr, do you know what month

yet? What town do you live in? I'll be thinking about you!

Love,