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State |
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Surgery
Date |
June 2002 |
Ligation |
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Tube length |
L
7 |
R 2 |
Pregnancy
1 |
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Pregnancy
2 |
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HSG |
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Age |
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June 2002
I had my tubal ligation done
following my second sons birth by c-section. I was 27, had two sons,
and had been married for only a few months over 4 years. I had
pressure from a Dr, our families, and society in general to have
this done. It took a lot for me to realize that God didn't make the
decision to close my womb --I did. I didn't want to think about the
fact that I was telling God through my actions that I didn't want
any blessings from Him, that I especially did not want the greatest
blessing that He gives. I wouldn't dare say "God I don't want money,
I don't want food..." yet I had no problem telling Him that I didn't
want anymore of these beautiful blessings. My depression took us to
church. Finally after all these years of only going to church a few
times a year, we became active members. I began home schooling my
oldest which put me in a position to meet many who had families with
4-10 children and some who had multiple (4+) c-sections safely! As
we grew closer to God and began raising our children in a Godly home
we knew we had to have a reversal. 6 months later I went to a Dr.
about a pain I had, thinking it was another ovarian cyst. Instead I
left there in tears after hearing that I had a uterine fibroid and
that no matter how hard I fight it -- I will have to give in and
have a hysterectomy! I fought it.
About a year later I got a computer and got online. Next thing I
knew we were looking at this web site called Blessed Arrows. We
looked at the site for a while, then one day we decided to donate
and help others. Finally we decided to apply and were accepted. Our
Blessed Arrows reversal fund was begun about 2 months before my
husband left for army basic training and was finished just after his
graduation. This unfortunately meant that he would be unable to go
to Mexico for the surgery. I was blessed with another Blessed Arrows
member and her husband being there the same time. Anyone who hasn't
yet gone, I highly suggest trying to find someone else on the list
to go with.
The staff at the hospital are the dearest people! They try to make
sure you understand the important things and are always as sweet as
can be to you. Within minutes of coming in they put us in our rooms.
I didn't go in until after 10, but don't recall waiting, so I
suppose I dozed on and off. They came with a wheelchair to take me
to the OR. You feel more like a person than a number. Right away
they began working on getting things set up for my anesthesia and
all, and within a minute or so the Dr. came in and introduced
himself. I have no recollection of having the epidural or catheter
put in. I woke up somewhere during the surgery and stayed awake for
the rest of it.
After the surgery Dr. Perez said that I was ready to go to my room
and that after I had time to come out of the anesthesia well and
would be able to understand him that he would come and tell me about
the surgery. I had very little to almost no pain. I was quite happy
when they took out the catheter and the epidural that night,
especially when they said I could now get up and walk some. The IV
was left in until Saturday morning. He came in and said we were
being released, but to first shower. After the shower they change
your dressing, take out the IV and you are pretty much free. I was
brought breakfast before I left, but didn't eat much of it as I was
excited to be going and just didn't have much of an appetite. All I
could think of was getting to the bus station and calling my husband
and friends.
I am proof that our medical records are not always correct; mine say
clearly that only 2 cm were taken on each side, which means I should
have had more then enough left on each side. Dr. Perez found that I
was cut up much worse then my records said and much worse then a
woman should be. I had 7 cm left on my left side, but only 2 cm on
my right. Dr. Perez fixed the left side fine, and with the work he
did on my right tube, God could use it, but it will be a miracle to
conceive from that side. I know that some US Dr's have refused to do
surgery if they have less than a certain amount of tube. 9 days
after the surgery, my husband took out my stitches. I have not had
to take any of my pain medication, just took my antibiotics and 2
Motrin during the bus trip.
I am so thankful for Dr. Perez. his staff, and the hospital in Rio
Bravo. It is such a blessing that we were led to this place! It is
the cleanest hospital with the nicest staff. It was also the most
rest that I have been able to get in a hospital in a long time, and
they were always cleaning, but were as quiet as possible. I was in
the hospital for just over 24 hours and was amazed at how many times
they came in and mopped, took out trash, etc. Anyone who is trying
to decide whether to go to Dr. Perez, I want to assure you that you
get as good and often better care then I have ever gotten in the
states. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Perez and his staff
(including Levi). I feel whole again, and even if we never do get
our prayers for more children answered with a yes, I will never
regret this reversal as it feels so good to have turned even this
part of my life back over to God where it should have been all
along.
Saprina B |
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