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Valerie Lyn Allen
California
September 2006
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Tubal ligation
Tubal reversal
Sept 10, 2006
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Pregnancy #1 edd Sept 10, 2007
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Jan 2007 **EXPECTING**
I am satisfied with every aspect of my visit to Rio Bravo and would
recommend them to anyone reading this testimony!!
When I first called to schedule my appointment, I was scared and in
a bad way. I had only 5 months to work with during my husband’s down
time from deployment to Iraq. I had been scheduled for a reversal at
the Naval hospital here in San Diego, but then was removed from the
list after my husband’s sperm count upon returning from war in
temperatures way over 120 degrees was less than perfect. Go figure.
So also I was less than financially prepared. Rio Bravo was
affordable even after including my flights, and also quick to
schedule me for a procedure regardless of my husband’s test
results. So we embarked on the 2 flights out and arrived September
9th,
I arrived early enough to have my surgery the evening before, which
I completely appreciate looking back now and taking into
consideration how much pain I was in afterwards. I definitely needed
the extra recovery time. I was terrified (I always am of any medical
procedure) and needed to be put completely under at the last minute,
possibly more for everyone else’s sake than mine, for I was crying
and making a little scene. The procedure went great and I barely
lost any length at all from my one remaining tube. I have an
extremely high tolerance to pain meds due to my prior history of
pregnancy mishaps and surgeries. I thought this would prove to be a
problem; however, the staff had absolutely no problems rushing into
my room at all hours of the night to administer help accompanied by
smiling faces. I know not one word of Spanish but didn’t have a
problem communicating at all.
The hospital fed me until I couldn’t eat another bite, which sped up
my ability to be ready to fly home in time. What sticks out most in
my mind about my trip is the attitude of the doctor. He struck me as
jovial, enlightening, and compassionate. I do believe I received
better and more personal care at Rio Bravo than I ever would have at
the Naval hospital. Also following the advice of Naval medical, I
had scheduled an appointment for artificial insemination due to
their beliefs my husband was inadequate and couldn’t conceive
naturally. We were scheduled for the very day before he got on the
plane for Iraq this month. WELL, 1 week prior to my appointment I
called to give them the surprise of their lives (and ours): I was
already pregnant! My due date is set for the 1 year anniversary of
my tubal reversal.
My words to anyone who may be in a similar situation are-
don’t ever believe what numbers and test
results say,
always ask for a second and third opinion, and most of all, never
let anyone regardless of their standing as a medical professional
tell you YOU CAN’T. Believe in what is meant to happen will happen
if you want it to.
Sincerely,
Valerie Lyn Allen
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