Dealing with azoospermia?

[awifey]

Hi guys

Finally got a pic of my tattoo. I still need to go for a touch-up soon since there are some spots that didn't take, but the butterfly is a symbol of having to go through great struggle before becoming what you are meant to be.

I got buttery tattoos long ago, to show the new life I was leading. Is it because I got so many I have so many fresh struggles? ( azoo is the newest struggle)

 

[MJ73]

Hello Azoo Aunties, just popping in to announce the birth of our azoo miracle. Little Mitchell James was born at 8:30 am; weighing 6 pound 3 ounces. I had to have a scheduled C section early due to grade 4 placenta previa. We are so in love already although unfortunately because he is 1 day short of 37 weeks he is considered late term premmie. He has had dangerously low blood sugar & his lungs are full of mucous so he is in the special care unit. I've only held him 3 times. I'm so in love with him already that it's I have limb missing not being with our man. I've been able to hand express collostrum for him. So at least he's had some of that, but they've had to give him formula through a nasal gastric tube to bring up his blood sugar urgently. So not the first few days together I'd dreamed of, but I know he's getting the best care possible. I've waited so long, I can a few more days. Thanks for all the support girls, I hope our little miracle sustains & fuels your own hope the way other azoo babes have for me.

 

[Deb111]

Massive congratulations to you and dh. He is beautiful. I hope he is in your arms soon x x

 

[loobylou_01]

Massive congratulations to you all, what wonderful news, hope you.soon get him home x ,

 

[awifey]

Congrats!

 

[Chickensoup85]

Congratulations! He is gorgeous! I hope he comes home soon.

 

[raelynn]

MJ he's adorable! Congrats!!

 

[Pink Lolly]

Mj - massive congrstulations to you!! He is gorgeous. Hope you get him home soon Can start to enjoy being a mummy xxx

 

[Stinas]

MJ - Yayyy!!! Congrats!!!!! Woohoo! Hes a cutie!

 

[deafgal01]

Oh MJ it is wonderful to hear of his safe arrival! Hope he gets released as soon he is ready so you can begin your life at home as his mommy!

 

[Arimas]

Congrats MJ73 and I pray your son recovers and is in your arms ASAP.

Thanks for sharing, it gives us all hope.

 

[AuCa]

Hi ladies,

another addition to the "azoo family" - DH just got diagnosed about a week ago, although we already suspected it after running a bunch of home tests.

Started following keziah's journal, and somebody mentioned this thread (sorry, forgot the name ) - so here I am .

And first of all - congrats MF73!! What an adorable miracle

 

[Hopeful Cat]

Hi AuCa,

Sorry to hear about the azoo results - my husband and I got the horrible news in December last year so we are pretty much in the same boat. We had our first meeting with the fertility specialist in January and are booked in for a fine needle aspiration in March (they apparently only do one of these procedures a week at our clinic so it's a long waiting time). From that they'll be able to give us the expected chances of finding sperm.
I was/am devastated but I hear that everybody's situation is different and there are many things that can be done. MF73 is clear example of this.

I hope this forum helps you

 

[BettiS]

COngratulations, MJ, your son is absolutely gorgeous!

 

[AuCa]

We had our first meeting with the fertility specialist in January and are booked in for a fine needle aspiration in March (they apparently only do one of these procedures a week at our clinic so it's a long waiting time). From that they'll be able to give us the expected chances of finding sperm.
I was/am devastated but I hear that everybody's situation is different and there are many things that can be done. MF73 is clear example of this.

Thanks for the encouraging words Hopeful Cat
All the waiting is definitely one of the hardest parts....I'm waiting to hear back from the clinic to set up an appointment for our consultation, and I'm itching to call them, but keep telling myself that I need to be patient.
Can I ask you what other tests they made your DH do?

 

[SunUp]

MJ! I am so excited for you. He looks perfect! And I am glad he is getting great care so that he can be nice and healthy to come home with you, and you can start this journey as a family of 3!! I SO wish I didn't live on the other side of the world from you!! If I ever make it around that far - I am DETERMINED I will - I hope to see you and your beautiful baby boy!!

 

[Hopeful Cat]

No worries AuCa, we have to keep eachother looking up and forward

We were sort of lucky in that I was already referred to a specialist about possible PCOS and Endometriosis when my DH was diagnosed so it was a quick transfer to another male fertility specialist. My issues are on the backburner until we determine what's going on with him.

My DH had bloodwork done to look at testosterone and FSH and other things (can't remember) and they did a quick ultrasound of his testes to look for any abnormalities or suspicious lumps. He had undescended testicles until age 9 so it's a much higher risk of cancer and tumors. luckily they found nothing abnormal - phew. They also checked the size of the testicles because apparently there is a connection between that and sperm production. Next step for us is the fine needle aspiration to take a sample and then if we have a chance of finding sperm we will go on to a biopsy where they take a larger tissue sample. My DH's testosterone was fine so he wasn't put on any meds yet.

I'm sorry I can't really be much more descriptive than that. I've tried to steer away from writing down numbers and finding out all the specifics because I think i'll end up googling it and just doing my head in.

 

[keziah23]

DH's surgery is tomorrow morning! I need to get to bed early since we have to be at the surgery center at 5:30am!

 

[AuCa]

Good luck keziah!!! Do you know when you'll get the results?

HopefulCat - thanks for the info! No worries about the specific numbers, I just wanted to get an idea and to compare it with what our specialist had suggested (so far he told me that DH would need to do the ultrasound, some bloodwork and genetic testing).

I heard back from the clinic, and we're having our first consultation (over Skype, that'll be interesting..) this Sunday. Excited and a little panicky all at once

 

[keziah23]

AuCa- they said can take up to 2 weeks for biopsy results, should have the results from the TESE by Tuesday at the latest.