Dealing with azoospermia?

[Deb111]

Just saw your post in the facebook group CM - I'm so sorry you've had yet another blow. This journey is so cruel

It sounds like right now you both need a lot of TLC and I have no doubt that you will give it to each other. I know there are lots of unanswered questions, but at least you have an answer to one question and at least it takes the uncertainty out of them starting and cancelling your cycles for a bit. Not that that probably helps you right now, but I'm sure you've had enough of them messing you about with starting and stopping cycles.

I hope dh doesn't take it too badly and that you're doing ok.

Thinking of you xx

 

[deafgal01]

CM that is hard.

 

[Stinas]

Cm - I'm sorry. It seems like you guys can't catch a break. I really hope it's a false one.

 

[SunUp]

My 3rd IUI didn't work.
I am going to go on to IVF.
I'll probably be in my journal area for a while, good luck to everyone, I promise to come back.

 

[Stinas]

SunUp - Im sorry but good luck with your IVF journey

 

[tigerlily1975]

Extra winging their way to CM and Sun, I wish this journey would get easier for all of us.

C xx

 

[CanadianMaple]

Deb- I have a question for you, or for anyone who knows much about testosterone.

DH told his family doctor about the azoo back in June. His doctor decided to re-test him and also check his bioavailable testosterone. DH finally called him today and his results are now within normal range.

His test results in January were 4.2 (range we were told was 9-38). Today he was told it was 12.7 (normal 10-52) and his bioavailable was 3.8 (normal 2-14).

Should we ask for another sperm test? What could cause this to happen? Does it fluctuate much during the day? This one may have been 2 hrs earlier than his other one.

I know it probably doesn't mean we have sperm, but I am letting that creep into my head.

We're still on hold because of the Hep C testing and if he is positive, they probably wouldn't let him do it anyway. Just wondering what your opinion is.

 

[Deb111]

Great news about dh's testosterone results - if nothing else, its good news for his general health. We were told that testosterone should be checked in the morning but i doubt a couple of hours would make a huge difference. Your dh's numbers are still at the lower end so i wouldn't get your hopes up, but i see no harm in getting another SA done. Oddly terry's result is now on the low end but within normal and mr ramsay is really surprised as he would have expected it to be lower than before the mTese

 

[CanadianMaple]

I don't think I can convince him to get a SA done right away, but I am going to ask him if he would think about it.

Even with the Hep C stuff, I guess it wouldn't really matter right now.

I spoke to my doctor and he doesn't think I would be able to convince the clinic to let us proceed without those Hep C results. I did put a call in and hope they call me back, just so I can say I asked. I want to hear what they say about the testosterone change too.

I feel like everything is so up in the air. My poor brain hurts.

 

[rdleela]

Hi, ladies, I haven't posted in sooooo long, but I have been stalking, and reading all your stories. I feel for everyone who is having a tough time right now, I myself have been having a rough go of it lately...just feeling really angry at my situation.

Update on us, DH is having his surgery on Sept.28th (tentative). He's having a Vasoepididymostomy to by-pass a blockage. We'll be able to start TTC on October 28th, really hoping my next few cycles go a bit long and I'll ovulate that week! Right now it's looking like I'll "O" the week before Oct.28th. I know it's a long shot those first few months post-surgery, but want to squeeze all the "tries" in that we can! I just hate wasting each cycle right now.

Anyways, for more of an update on me (or really just to read my latest rant, lol), feel free to stalk my journal, link below!

Oh, and Deb, could you please update my info on the front page to: Vasoepididymostomy surgery to by-pass blockage Sept.28/2012. Can start TTC: Oct.28/2012.

Best of luck to all my azoos ladies; although I may be on a different path than you all, the reason for our infertility stays the same, and NO ONE understands like we all do!

 

[Arimas]

Hi Ladies, I have to catch up on everyone in this thread but wanted to say hello.

Canadian Maple- That is good that you will ask, I hope they let you go forward w/o the results.

RDleela-I have been stalking also but will try to post more often since I start the BCP tomorrow to get ready for IVF#2.

 

[tigerlily1975]

rdleela: That's great that you have a date for the surgery. I hope it works and you can then TTC 'naturally'.

Arimas: Good luck with your new cycle, I hope this is the one for you!

I have my first scan tomorrow, so we'll get some idea as to whether this Gonal F is doing it's job. I'm not liking these side effects, so it bloody well better be!!... Keep everything crossed for us, ladies! Thankoooo!



C xx

 

[cbergs]

Hi Ladies,

So we finally have a date for my husband's mTESE...Sept. 7th.

My question to you all is...how did you get through that day?? What did you do with yourselves during the surgery? How did you get through waiting for that phone call?

And for those of you who got that call that they found nothing...how did you handle that?

I just can't even stand life right now, and need to fast forward a year from now. Whichever way this surgery goes, I know I won't feel this way next summer.

Thanks,
Carrie

ps. SunUp said she invited me to the private facebook page, but I didn't get it for some reason. Can someone private message me about this?

 

[Deb111]

Carrie - with the mTESE I was amazed how easily I got through the wait, but then I was with my Mum as she had come down to London with us the night before as Terry was having his mTESE and I was having my EC - so I had nurses popping in doing my BP etc. Try taking a good book or a crossword puzzle book or maybe some music to listen to? Go for a walk? It's not going to be easy, but it may help a little Will you get the results the same day?

With regards to the FB group, SunUp made me an administrator so if you PM me your name on FB, I will try and send you a request (although I'm not very good with FB!)

 

[raelynn]

I took a book to read during hubby's TESE. My dad was there too though so we talked through most of it. The wait isn't really terrible and we got some results as soon as hubby got out of surgery so we already knew what to expect which made the wait for the official results easier.

 

[Stinas]

cbergs - I went alone, but the whole time I was under the impression that we were going to find LOADS of sperm, because thats the impression the urologist was under. As time dragged on...longer than "normal" I got a pit in my stomach and knew they didnt find the pot of gold they thought they would. I got the results right away. The doc came out and gave me the news that he only found a few. It was devastating. A day later the IVF center said they got 2 vials of sperm for ICSI, so it made it all better for us.
Just go in with an open mind. It is what it is and you cant change it. You just need to be there for DH and comfort him because its a painful process. DH is still sensitive down there and its been over a month.
I would love to fast forward as well! Life works in mysterious ways.
Are you going to freeze whatever you find?
Good luck with the TESE...I hope you got lots of nice sperm!!!

 

[CanadianMaple]

Deb can you update me on the front page too: Donor IUI on hold due to reactive Hep C test. Waiting for results before we can proceed.

rdleela- So excited to hear you finally have a date! I hope you were able to enjoy some of our short summer!

Carrie- So great that you have a TESE date! It will be here before you know it!

 

[SunUp]

Hi Ladies,

So we finally have a date for my husband's mTESE...Sept. 7th.

My question to you all is...how did you get through that day?? What did you do with yourselves during the surgery? How did you get through waiting for that phone call?

And for those of you who got that call that they found nothing...how did you handle that?

I just can't even stand life right now, and need to fast forward a year from now. Whichever way this surgery goes, I know I won't feel this way next summer.

Thanks,
Carrie

ps. SunUp said she invited me to the private facebook page, but I didn't get it for some reason. Can someone private message me about this?

I need you to accept my friend request before you can be added to the group... I can send the friend request again...

 

[cbergs]

Hi Ladies,

So we finally have a date for my husband's mTESE...Sept. 7th.

My question to you all is...how did you get through that day?? What did you do with yourselves during the surgery? How did you get through waiting for that phone call?

And for those of you who got that call that they found nothing...how did you handle that?

I just can't even stand life right now, and need to fast forward a year from now. Whichever way this surgery goes, I know I won't feel this way next summer.

Thanks,
Carrie

ps. SunUp said she invited me to the private facebook page, but I didn't get it for some reason. Can someone private message me about this?

I need you to accept my friend request before you can be added to the group... I can send the friend request again...

OooooOOOHHh!! lol Are you LB? I just accepted you!! I had no idea who that was, and I was looking for a page invite! Thanks so much!! I knew it wasn't you...I'm just a FB idiot. Thanks!

 

[cbergs]

Thanks everyone for the good ideas...

It is really tough because my family lives about 450 miles away, so they aren't around- but I asked my MIL if she would go with me- because listen to this craziness...

As soon as DH is finished with his surgery, his tissue sample will be packed up and I need to drive it to my RE's office two towns over . (It's where the embryologist is as well) I guess he said that they couldn't pay a courier enough money to transport something so valuable. It's up to me!

Anyway, my MIL has agreed to come with me for that ride, but has hinted that she isn't going to get up early to sit with me while he is in surgery. (We are having the surgery in Boston, MA which is an hour and a half away from our house, and need to be there for 7AM) I guess I need to put my big girl panties on and just sit through it. A little disappointing though. You'd think she'd be a tad more sensitive than that. I mean, it's probably her mutated genes that caused this! (Obvi it could have been my FIL's as well, but he is the primary breadwinner and HAS to work!)

Anyhow- I've been waking up with a pit in my stomach most mornings now because I'm a teacher and school will be starting on August 28th. We are using a completely new curriculum, so I'm freaked out by that, never mind having to meet all my new students. Ugh! The beginning of the year is always anxiety inducing for me. I guess I'll try to use this as a way to take my mind off waiting for the surgery date to approach.

Stinas - The urologist said that we are good candidates for freezing whatever we find. He said that he tries to stay away from "fresh cycles" because I would need to correlate my IVF cycle with the surgery, and if they find nothing, AND we had backup donor sperm, he said he wouldn't want us to use it. "We wouldn't be psychologically ready to be pregnant..." Which is the God's honest truth. I'm glad he is so interpersonal.

I will keep you all updated. Thanks for the support.

-Carrie