Vasectomy Reversal

I have a friend here and he and his gf would like to have a baby. Like many expats here, he has had a vasectomy years ago. Has anyone gone through a reversal or aware of someone who has done it here successfully? As a fallback option, has anyone with a vasectomy gone through an artificial insemination procedure?
Please, no volunteers to offer your services. Cheers

 

My doctor told me that it's possible, but if I want to have it done I better go home to my country as they have no experience of doing it here.
I also read that it's not just about connecting it again. As the sperms are not getting out the natural way, many develop a kind of self immune system that keep the body killing the sperms, so even if they technically can "swim" through, they are not viable to survive in your body anymore.

 

I went to have mine reversed, the Doctor asked me when I had the vasectomy, it was way back in the 80's I told him. He says that if a vasectomy was operated more than 15 years, the reversal won't work! . If he has had it done, maybe in the last ten years, could be possible.

 

Pat! I thought these may be of use to your friend ?

http://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/vasectomy-reversal-vasovasostomy

http://www.californiavasectomyreversal.com/spermretrieval.html

http://www.livestrong.com/article/98849-alternatives-vasectomy-reversals/

http://pregnancy.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Human_Artificial_Insemination


Always here to help, My Friend!

JP

 

I had mine reversed back in '07 in Korea (local clinic in Suwon), if I remember it was just over $1000. Much more painful than the original procedure.

Shawn

 

You don’t need to do a reversal, you can opt for an artificial insemination they get your seamen from your testis and inseminate it to your good lady, if you find a good place please give feed back as I am in the same situation

 

Like you may have been, I was startled seeing an "old Fat" in Robinson's mall walking a stroller when I arrived here. I thought the man was using the stroller more as a walker for himself than he was to carry his child. I too thought there was a little machismo, proof of virility and all the other prideful thought that must have gone through the old farts mind.
Then I became more informed, at least to the Filipino Culture and American Social Security system.
There are a few reasons for having a child if you are an old fart from the US. The first it that most ladies, not just Filipinas really have a mothering instinct, and want to act as mother. To me it would be selfish to take the best years out of a lady's life and not to give a lady that experience giving birth to a child if that is what she desires.(Selfish - I want to feel good about being with a young child bearing age lady not like a scammer who just ripped off her good years and abandoned her through natural causes)
Secondly, although I have great relationship with my kids older kids, I am now retired and could give much more time and receive much more satisfaction from being able to devote more of my time to a young child. (selfish - I want to be close to my child)
Thirdly, if you are from the US, you receive through SS, 1/2 you monthly SS payment for your first child for the first 18 years of their life. In my case that comes out to over 9 million peso without any additional moneys earned from investments over the years. I would think that a child could probably own about 6 income properties by the time their are 18 yo (remember they will be dual citizenship and can own property). So it provides for a good income for my wife even if I am not here, as well as a great nest egg for a child's education housing etc. If after 18 years my wife has not figured out how to save/invest the money properly I married the wrong woman.... (selfish - I want to care for my wife and child... not abandoned them when she is 3 months pregnant like so many single moms and their children)
Fourthly it is fun to make babies.... oh yeah...
I do agree that if you can not go this route with the US SS system then adaption may be just as satisfying if there are issue with birthing a child.

 

Most of the time it is the filipina who wants to have a baby, married or not. I agree adoption is not part of the culture here. If a foreigner is willing to give his wife or gf a baby, there is an explicit agreement to support the child. Moreover, the joy a guy has with his child is inexplainable. A total unselfish commitment by the guy. I guess one has to experience it rather than criticising it. Just my opinion.