Has anyone had a tubal ligation?

Contact Cigna. They'd able to inform you on the specifics of your contract and coverage, or you can read your policy book, if they sent you one. Normally, all insurances cover a BTL but as to cost limits, copay, etc, you'd need to check with your insurance co./policy book.

I had mine back in 1998. It was done by laparoscopy. Only required 2 small incisions. Went in early in the morning, left the hospital in the evening. Some people are back to their routines (lighter though), work within days like a girlfriend of mine. She had hers on a Monday, and was back to work on Thursday. Fresh like a lettuce. Others take more time.

In my case, it took me 7 weeks to fully recover and get the green light from my gyn to return to my full, normal routine. I had a reaction to the anesthesia. My larynx collapsed (making things very hard for the OR people). I stopped breathing while on the table so I had to be placed on a respirator which is not a good feeling to come out of the anesthesia after the surgery to find yourself hooked on when it was supposed to be a in & out procedure with your face and mouth swollen, a bloody nose, and a burning throat. I also was slow to heal internally.

I was an isolated case, not everyone goes through the same. Everyone is different. Good luck :-)

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I had the essure procedure done last week which is less pain full and less involved then having your tubes tied. My doctor did it in his office in just 15 minutes, I even went back to work as soon as I left the office! My insurance is covering it 100% except for my $20 copay. If you haven't heard of essure, it basically is a tiny flexible wire tube that is inserted in your fallopian tube by using a scope that enters the tube through your cervix. In 3 months, there should be enough scar tissue built up around the essure tube to block entrance to your fallopian tubes by sperm. A hsg x-ray is needed in 3 months to confirm the plug. It would have been pretty much painless except for the fact that I had to be dilated, which my doctor says is rare.

You will need to contact your personal insurance carrier (number should be on the back of your ID card) and ask them. Most insurances will cover BTL.

As for recovery, everyone's different. Many people however can be back to their everyday routines within a few days, except you won't be able to lift heavy items for about 2 weeks (maybe longer -- depends upon your doctor).

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