Dealing with azoospermia?

[bubumaci]

So, ICSI cycle #6 starting - started the belly-jabbing this morning.
It looks like DH will have the TESE done. We would have preferred PESA (so needle aspiration) but apparently his testicles are too small and so the doctors have recommended doing the TESE. I am not sure if that is the right thing to do ... we have (with one exception) managed to have enough sperm in his sample on the day of ER to fertilise (once they had to thaw a frozen straw)... but our ER is concerned that it is the quality that is impairing our embryos and so he wanted to see if they could perhaps get more and better directly from his testicles. I feel so sorry for him - it is bad enough that he feels like he is half a man, not being able to reproduce naturally ... he is terrified of the surgery and the recovery afterwards ... What is the likelihood that we will retrieve better sperm from the TESE? Does anyone have any ideas?

 

[MBABY2014]

Hey ladies! Waiting for MTESE to start- feeling nervous!!

Prayers would be greatly appreciated!!

GEM- hope your doing well!!

 

[arzoo]

Good luck Gem and MBABY. Wish you all the best.

Good to hear all the success stories, helps me to remain positive.

Has anyone read anything on the size of the testicles and its relation to azo?

 

[Stinas]

bubu - Im not sure if they could get better sperm through TESE, but at this point why not try? DH had a hard time recovering. He was out of work for about a week, then when he went back, when he walked it seemed like he had a wedgie. lol poor guy. He will be ok tell him!

mbaby - Good luck!!!!

 

[gem10]

MBaby thinking of you. Hoping all is well!

 

[gem10]

Sharon, that video is the best!!! Love it! So spot on..

I have had cramps on and off all day. I hate the 2ww, every twinge amd pain freaks me out!

 

[gem10]

MBaby thinking of you. Hoping all is well!

 

[MBABY2014]

So... We did ok!! A lot of sperm was found- motility is not great but we got the green light to move forward with the IVF!!

1 step down- about a 100 to go

Today was my last day of pills I should be going on S/M for bloodwork and starting of the meds!!

Thank you all for support and prayers!!

 

[sharon99]

Mbaby- yayyyy!!! I'm so glad it went well! I hope DH is recovering & not in too much pain! Good luck starting the meds!

Gem, glad you liked the video! I must have watched it about 15 times since I found it. It makes me feel better, because the TWW turns me into an absolute lunatic. I tend to spot before getting my period, so once I get around 8, 9 dpo I get nervous every time I have to pee! So my new thing is (TMI alert), just peeing as quickly as possible and casting nary a glance at the toilet. I AM TURNING INTO A LUNATIC! SOMEONE HELP ME, PLEASE!!

 

[gem10]

Congrats MBaby!! Thats fantastic news! Sounds like you had great success! Now comes the fun; )

Sharon I am going crazy too. Every day I say, theres no way it worked. Two hours later, Im nauseuas, I must be pregnant. I cant take it!! One week until beta, feels like a lifetime!!

 

[Rainbow123]

Hope everything's going well with your cycle so far bubumaci. When's your estimated egg retrieval day?

How's everything going for you MBABY? Are you doing ok with the meds?

Thinking of you all as always.

Lots of love XXXXX

 

[bubumaci]

Hi Rainbow - thanks for asking - so far nothing spectacular (occasionally feeling my ovaries, but that's normal ). Currently, I would be triggering on Saturday 8th, with ER on Monday 10th - but my experience is that I usually have to stim for a day or two longer. We shall see.

 

[MBABY2014]

Hello. Ladies!

Everyone is so sweet!!
Hubby is doing ok- sore and swollen, but he's so happy with the result!! He should be back at work by Tuesday!!

I just got my P ( AF) today!! Stopped the pill Thursday, I'm a day 2 start so going in for my BL and US Tom AM! I have no idea when I will start meds? Do you guys think Tom night?? I was looking forward to relaxing and having a few drinks at a superbowl party, but oh well!! Obv this is more important?

What's wveryones experience with occasional wine during stim?
I'm a bit nervous about the needles- they look scary!!

I keep you all posted

How is everyone else doing?
Gem? What's your status?? Fingers crossed 4 u!

 

[MBABY2014]

Rainbow- when will you get a MTESE date??

 

[MBABY2014]

BUBU- are you using your hubby's soerm or DS??

Wishing you luck on this cycle!!

 

[gem10]

Mbaby, thats exciting!! I started stims two days after ultrasound. You are not supposed to drink while stimming, I know its tough, but it gets easier. I gave up red meat, caffeine and alcohol since September! I crave every now and then, but you really do get used to it. Glad ur hubby is feeling well. Its such a relief when they find swimmers!

 

[bubumaci]

MBaby - so happy about your results! Wishing your DH a speedy recovery!!
Oh - if you are day 2, then it should be today I imagine.
We are using DH's swimmers - so far, they have managed each time to find a few in the fresh sample (once they had to thaw a frozen straw) - but the doctor thinks that it might be the poor quality causing us not to get pregnant - so he will have TESE done on the day of ER this time. We did want to try PESE which is minimally invasive, but the urologist said that his testicles are too small and he feels the chances are greater if they do TESE. Poor man, I really hope that he doesn't suffer too much because of the surgery - but he has said that he will try it once in the hope that it will bring us our miracle baby...

 

[MBABY2014]

Good luck!! Do you have a scheduled date??

 

[bubumaci]

Well, it really depends on how I respond to the meds. If we stick to the schedule, then I would be triggering on the 8th, with our retrievals on the 10th (but going by experience, we usually extend the stimming by a day or two).

 

[MBABY2014]

Well, it really depends on how I respond to the meds. If we stick to the schedule, then I would be triggering on the 8th, with our retrievals on the 10th (but going by experience, we usually extend the stimming by a day or two).

So it's official- I'm starting tonight
150 menopour
150 gonal F

I'm soooo nervous to poke my belly!
Should I do 1 shot on each side??

I'm assuming I will trigger around the 13? Does that seem right?


Hope everyone enjoys Super Bowl festivities!!