How long is the recovery from tubal reversal?
After the tubal reversal you will remain in the recovery room for approximately one hour. After this, you have a choice. Most patients choose to go home, but some prefer to spend the first night in the comfort of an extended care facility—much like a hospital, but cozier. There are nurses who will watch over you through the night and you can go home the next morning. Because this does add some cost, you may choose to go home. When you arrive home on the day of surgery, you will need someone with you at all times. By the next day you no longer need someone to stay with you, but you will feel like resting in bed for the next two to three days. You will gradually increase your activity over the next few weeks. Many patients are functioning fairly well after two weeks, but some will take a little longer. In our experience it is very rare to need more than four weeks before returning to work and your usual activities. You will likely feel abdominal soreness and pain for the first few days a