Dealing with azoospermia?

[Pink Lolly]

Hello Everyone

I thought I would just post a quick update for you all as we had another hospital appointment on Tuesday....

All in all it went really well. The consultant went through all of DHs results and said his bloods all came back as normal. I have a summary here and it also says - 'Normal Karyotype & cytogenetics'.

He examined DH and said the right testicle is damaged (this is the side that was undescended as a child) but the left side looked normal

The consultant is hopeful that they will be able to extract some sperm from the left side going by DHs results and has recommedned some vitmains to take meanwhile - although there is of course still the chance they won't find any. Anyway he said once we have gone through all of the paperwork etc, he recommends DH has a trial PESA to find out for sure. If this is successful, we will then move to ICSI and the PESA will be co-ordinated with my EC and fresh sperm used.

He confirmed that our first cycle will be fully funded by the NHS (Including the PESA). We asked about timescale and he said we are looking at completing the first go in about 4 months which is fab as I was sure we would have a really long wait!

If it isn't successful, then we will persue the donor route. Sorry for the essay - it didnt seem much in my head but when I typed it realised how much there is!!

Anyway hope you are all OK - still so happy for you Flakey and love the bump pic Linz - you two are an inspiration to us all!

Good Luck to you April - have everything crossed for you

 

[Deb111]

That all sounds very positive!

Make sure you speak to them about freezing anything they find when they do the trial PESA, just as a back up

 

[Pink Lolly]

That all sounds very positive!

Make sure you speak to them about freezing anything they find when they do the trial PESA, just as a back up

Thanks Deb - I wouldn't have thought to ask that! How are things with you? x

 

[Deb111]

So so thanks. We've finally found a private urologist who is as certain as he can be that he can help Terry (seeing as the NHS managed to find a very small number). He will do microTESE. Currently waiting for our GP to do the blood tests that this urologist wants. He reckons the whole ICSI cycle plus Terry's microTESE will cost £10,000 - £11,000 and just as we felt we finally had some hope; Terry has been made redundant!

My parents have said they will help out, but we'd rather not have to rely on them. If he could only get another job, we've got a nice chunk of redundancy money to put towards the ICSI!

 

[Pink Lolly]

So so thanks. We've finally found a private urologist who is as certain as he can be that he can help Terry (seeing as the NHS managed to find a very small number). He will do microTESE. Currently waiting for our GP to do the blood tests that this urologist wants. He reckons the whole ICSI cycle plus Terry's microTESE will cost £10,000 - £11,000 and just as we felt we finally had some hope; Terry has been made redundant!

My parents have said they will help out, but we'd rather not have to rely on them. If he could only get another job, we've got a nice chunk of redundancy money to put towards the ICSI!

Oh Deb - fingers crossed he gets another job and then you can use that redudancy money for ICSI! I think you very much deserve some good luck and it's about time things started to look up for you - after all 2011 is going to be the year of the for us all! xx

 

[Flake-y]

Great news pinklolly, and only 4 months to wait; that's fantastic!!!

 

[Dancergirl]

HI ALL.... my heart is so full today!! I took a test and got a BFP!!!! I am so overwhelmed with excitement, yet somehow it still creeps in my mind that something negative could still happen. I know I don't get on this site very often, but I am so grateful for the love and support of all you women. It is nice to chat with others about their experiences dealing with infertility.

 

[waitingginger]

Ah congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cant belive another BFP feels like we are on a roll!!! brilliant news well done!!
xxxx

 

[Deb111]

CONGRATS Dancergirl

H & H 9 months to you xx

 

[Flake-y]

HI ALL.... my heart is so full today!! I took a test and got a BFP!!!! I am so overwhelmed with excitement, yet somehow it still creeps in my mind that something negative could still happen. I know I don't get on this site very often, but I am so grateful for the love and support of all you women. It is nice to chat with others about their experiences dealing with infertility.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Brilliant news, so happy for you!!!

 

[loobylou_01]

Congratulations Dancer! That's fantastic news, really happy for you xxx

 

[loobylou_01]

Pink Lol - great news about your OPA! That sounds really positive, and so happy that you hopefully won't have too long to wait. Definitely the year for you and for Deb too.

Not meaning to ask the unthinkable, but what will you do if no sperm is found?


I need to put another picture up, bump has exploded this week, feel like a whale!! xxx

 

[Flake-y]

Oh my gosh Linzie, 43 days to go? Wow wow wow!!!!

 

[loobylou_01]

Oh my gosh Linzie, 43 days to go? Wow wow wow!!!!

i know!! i finish work a week tomorrow too which is very exciting! had to go up into my maternity tunics for work this week and oh my god, what a sight!! the nhs don't provide a very flattering uniform, esp if you're pregnant!!

Definitely on the count down now! Still doesn't seem real though!

 

[Flake-y]

Highly exciting! You'll be glad to finish work then, esp with the unflattering outfits!

 

[waitingginger]

ok so had our appt with the endocronologist today, and he has said keep trying naturally for atleast another 6 months whilst he monitors sperm and does blood tests at the same time!! he reckons because its hormonal there is no reason why it might not right itself and had now got OHs hope up we will get pregnant in the next couple of months! despite is being 2.5 years with nothing!! o well if this is what it takes to get the help then i will wait another 6 months he even said because your young Amy its not so much of a rush!

so we have to go back and see him in 6 months and had blood test and SA today and than another SA and bloods in 3 months and then again just before our appt!! i have no doubt they will say the same again 0 sperm, 0 FSH, 0LH but i will live in hope! i just feel like he has condemended us to trying naturally going back to hoping every month that its going to happen when its not and i know how hard it is month and after month not getting pregant it was actually easier once we found out the reason!

so thats is going to take us until sept!! OH was like why arent you happy its really good news we will prob be able to get pregant naturally! but i just dont understand how they can say that after 2.5 years of nothing!

and i know we are young so its good they dont have to rush the treatment and can find out the real reason for the azzospermia and rule out everything but i was really hoping he would say we can kickstart your hormones here is a prescription for some injections do this, do that etc!

am i being unreasonable??!! just feel he has built up OHs hope that something is going to sunddenly change! maybe its just me being negative, and i dont want to be the person to be all down!!

 

[Deb111]

Sorry your appt didn't go quite as well as you hoped hun It really is all one hell of a minefield

 

[Flake-y]

Amy, I must admit I'm surprised you were told to keep trying for 6 months, have you already been given another appointment to go back?

I would assume if the SAs haven't changed in 6 months then they will have to do something more productive to help you get pregnant. I hope so anyway, you have been waiting a long time!

 

[loobylou_01]

Sorry your appointment didn't have the outcome you were hoping for, i can understand why you're feeling down.

However i hope he's right and you get a surprise natural bfp xxx

 

[waitingginger]

Yep got an appointment in sept! i think its more the bloods they want to monitor as he testosteron was in the low/normal range so need to see if thats stable or if it goes lower or stays in the normal range. I am assuming it makes a difference to what treatment you get whether they mix testosteron treatment in or just have the HCG injections! i am assuming!

but you know it really felt like he was saying your only 26 and 27 go away and keep trying you never know whats going to happen! and that just feels completely unfair! maybe i am not being forceful enough! but maybe i am just readin too much into it and they just want to get the treatment right!