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Pam & Robert White
December 2004
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Tubal reversal
Dec 19, 2004
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Pregnancy #1 m/c
Pregnancy #2 m/c
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2.5 cm left
4.5 cm right
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2 HSGs
March 05 - Mexico
Jan 06 - US
right tube blocked, left tube
open
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March 2007
I have sad news to report. I had an
ectopic pregnancy diagnosed Feb 22, 2007. We will be able to try
again soon. Hopefully 3rd times the charm. I am so thankful to have
been able to get pregnant. I know it can happen. Thanks again.
Pamela and Robert White
February 2007
I am just giving you an update that
we are again pregnant. Dr. Levi was right on the nose when he told
me to relax and “quit smoking”. I did just that and it happened
again. We are both elated. We should be due in October sometime.
Thank you so much for all that you have done. Pam White
May 2006
Sadly, I had a miscarriage at 5
weeks. Robert and I are disappointed, but know that God has a
purpose for everything. He knows our wants and needs.
Pam and Robert White
April 2006
Robert and I just wanted to share
with everyone that we are expecting a miracle in December. I had my
reversal done in Dec 2004 and was given a 70% chance. My tube
lengths are 2.5 and 4.5. My right (4.5) tube is blocked. I had 2
hsg’s, one in March 05 in Mexico and one in Jan 06 in US. The
specialists here in the states said that my best bet was IVF.
Boy, they do not know the handiwork of God or Dr. Perez and Levi!
Never give up!!! Thank you all for
everything you have done for us. We couldn’t be any happier.
Love, Pam and Robert
With God, All things are possible.
December 2004
My tubal reversal journey began on December 17, 2004. My
husband Robert and I left for Mexico Friday afternoon. We arrived in
McAllen, Texas around 10:30 PM. We drove around and found a Walmart
to get water, snacks and a couple of throw away cameras. The store
was packed with people shopping for Christmas. We couldn't figure
out why there were so many people there at that time of night, but
Fanny later told us that people come across the border to do their
shopping. I thought that was weird, because I wanted to shop in
Mexico.
We arrived at the airport in McAllen at 7:45am where we were to meet
Fanny. She called on the cell phone promptly at 7:50am and told us
she was running late. She picked us up around 8:30 am. She is such a
sweet, personable girl. I thoroughly enjoyed our meeting and our
conversations. If she didn't know the answer to our questions, she
would find out. We arrived at the hospital around 9:30 with no
problems crossing the border. When we got there, there were a couple
of ladies at the desk and they were talking to Fanny in Spanish. Of
course, I didn't know what they were saying, but Fanny proceeded to
ask me if I had eaten anything that morning. I had a big muffin and
coffee. They told me it was no problem, that they were rescheduling
my surgery for later that day. I was nervous, but after hearing
that, I think I was numb. Everything went so fast after that. They
took me in a room and drew blood.
We put our things in the room and Fanny took us to Reynosa and
dropped us off to shop. She was to pick up another lady having
surgery that day. We had a wonderful time shopping although I really
couldn't concentrate knowing that I would be in surgery in a couple
of hours. We were picked up around 12:30. Fanny had another lady
(Noel) with her. I was in awe that she flew down by herself to have
the surgery. I am 17 years older than her and thought that I was
braver. Nope, I am not.
We arrived at the hospital just in time. They brought me a gown in
my room, shaved me, gave me an IV (which I didn't feel), and came in
with a wheelchair and took me to the operating room. (It would have
taken the hospital 2 days to do what they did in 30 min.). I
remember getting up on the bed, freezing to death, (I am anemic) and
asking for some cover. They didn't respond, I guess they figured I
would be out in a minute and not be worried any longer. The next
thing I remember is not being able to breathe. I overheard Dr. Levi
asking my husband how many packs of cigarettes I smoked a day. They
proceeded to give me oxygen. I don't know if it was the meds or
what. They removed 2 tumors off of my ovaries. The next story is
quite amusing now, but it wasn't at the time: I remember laying in
the bed playing scrabble with my husband and then falling asleep
shortly afterwards. I woke up in very bad pain and I could not wake
my husband. I hollered at him, threw a pencil at him and all he did
was continue to snore. I knew he was tired and didn't want to bother
him. Finally, I picked up the phone on the table next to me and that
didn't do any good. The nurse finally came in, put something in my
iv, then left again. It did nothing to stop the pain. I tried and
tried not to have to call them again, but I finally got enough
strength to get to the call button. I think they thought it was a
fire or something the way they rushed in there. They just came in
there and did the same thing. I was still in pain. The bad thing
about this is that I had pain meds in my purse in the room, but
couldn't bring myself to get out of the bed with the catheter still
there. I finally got my husband to wake up at daybreak. He called
and asked Dr. Levi to come and check on me. He and his brother
talked to us for quite awhile. They are both so nice and friendly
and both have a wonderful bedside manner. That is what makes them
great people. He came right in and I had told him that I was in very
much pain. He told me that I had 3 surgeries in one and that is why
that I was in such pain.
The lady that we met was right across the hall. I was able to take a
shower and walk around after they removed all of the wires I had in
me. (which I didn't feel at all) After we both got our showers,
Fanny took us across the border. My husband and I took Fanny and
Noel out to eat and then we had to say our goodbyes. They were both
wonderful people to meet and I will never forget either of them.
Fanny dropped us off at our van and we were home that evening around
11:30. We got home a day earlier than expected with a 70% chance of
conceiving. My husband is up in the clouds.
We are leaving it up to our Heavenly Father to decide if we will get
pregnant or not. He was walking beside us the whole way there and
back. For that we are so truly grateful. He is awesome and so are
the doctors and nurses and Fanny. I am grateful for having this once
in a lifetime experience and wouldn't trade it for the world. It has
been the best Christmas present either one of us has had or will
have.
Thank you again Dr. Perez and Dr. Levi. You are both wonderful
people.
P.S. I am inspired to take a Spanish class at the college I work
for. I think it will help me out in the future. LOL
Robert and Pam White
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