If you've had your tubes tied...

Hi I was wondering something, I had my tubes tied in 2004 and was wondering if after I have my surgery and lose my weight if that will affect the tightness of the rings that are on my tubes? Like will it make them be a little loose to where I could become pregnant? ~Tema

I would not think that would be a problem but a very good question to ask your surgeon or OBGYN. And please share their answer! I had my tubes cut/tied/burned. I had a spinal with mine so was awake and made the surgeon show me the part of the tubes he removed. LOL Jen

LOL Jen, Now that's funny! Please tell me you didn't take them home in a jar! HUGS! Kimberly

Ha Ha no I didn't want to keep them. I just wanted to make sure that he did what he said he was going to do. Jen

I guess I never thought of that. I had my tubes tied in 2002. I would think not, but would be interested to hear what the dr said.

Tema, Ive had my tubes tied for 4 years. I asked my ob/gyn and surgeon and was told the same thing by both: Nope! Losing weight will not cause your tubes to shrink and the rings (in my case aligator clamps) to slip. Not that it is completely imposible though. My ob/gyn told me in some cases the procedure does fail and they can slip, but the chances of that happening are pretty low. Even if they do slip youll have scar tissue from where they were placed making it virtually impossible to let sperm thru. So I figure were pretty safe. Of course now Ive found out that I have to have a hysterectomy on the 11th, so I wont have to worry about getting pregnant again. I would still ask your ob/gyn and see if you get the same answer. Good luck! Krystle