Dealing with azoospermia?

[arzoo]

Jacks. Not sure what is covered as part of the 3.5k quote you were given.

Also if you are keen to have dr nicoplous do your ec. Then mention it to him and then when your dates are decided speak to his pa to help u organise it. It might be regular practise but I was a little surprised when I got to know that it could be any doctor on the day who does ur ec. I asked for James and he did my ec.

 

[Deb111]

Deb we are down to see dr nicopoullis I think. I feel like I know far more about mTESE and azoo than I do about IVF. I don't have a clue about all these terms down reg, short protocol, stim, lining grades etc etc etc. however I reckon I could draw a nifty diagram of the testis in any biology exam!!! Hoping I can just be told what to do by nurses and not get too involved in understanding the decisions- I am not confident at all that we will have any swimmers so I feel like I am protecting myself from deflation by not getting too involved in the egg collection side of things

James Nicopoullis is my consultant too. I think Mr Ramsay steers his male infertility cases in his direction. I've only met him once and had a couple of telephone consultations but he is lovely and very approachable. It wasn't James who did my EC or transfer - it was just whoever was down to do them for that day. After a stressful transfer the first time, James said he would do my transfer when we had our FET, but he was on holiday

Don't worry about not understanding the IVF side of things. jame is at the other end of an email and the IVF nurses will tell you every step of the way after each scan

Funny thing is, I feel like I don't have a clue about it all now; I feel like I've forgotten it all - even the abbreviations for things and some of the simplest stuff - reckon I will be picking all your brains this time round lol I've kind of accepted that actually, this time, I don't need to understand every minute detail, although I know it's different the first time round. My protocol will be the same as before as will my meds / doses etc. I understood it all the first time round and was happy with everything so no reason not to be this time.

 

[Deb111]

Last post seems to have disappeared!
Anyway - a bit of long overdue forum 'housekeeping' done.

- front page updated with PM's received so far
- my video journal link reposted on front page as link wasn't working

Keep the PM updates coming xx

 

[snd80]

CM! Life is just SO unfair sometimes!!!

 

[arzoo]

Hello, just thought of you all so stopping by to say hello and warm hugs

 

[melissaelaine]

Hello, just thought of you all so stopping by to say hello and warm hugs

Hi! How are you doing? I am in the midst of our first IVF cycle. These injections aren't so bad when I am doing them, but I am all bruised up! Wasn't expecting that!

 

[bubumaci]

Arzoo!!!

:wave: Melissaelaine - fingers and toes crossed for you

 

[arzoo]

Good luck melissaelaine.

I used to use an ice pack first to numb the area and then to get some relief from the injections. Not sre if they will prevent the bruising. Hopefully they get better for you.

 

[Rainbow123]

Good luck melissaelaine! XXX

 

[gem10]

Well, ladies I havent been on in a while since our last failed cycle in July. We did a frozen embryo transfer September 12 and I go for my beta tomorrow. But, I took a test today and it was POSITIVE!! I am totally freaking out and seriously cannot believe it!! Hopefully we get good numbers from the doctor tomorrow. DH is cautiously optimistic and wants to wait until we hear the numbers before we get excited. But I cant wait! I am excited already!! Thank you all for getting me through this journey. I am far from out of the woods, but for the first time I have hope that this might be it!!!!!!!!

I will update with beta tomorrow!

 

[gem10]

Well, ladies I havent been on in a while since our last failed cycle in July. We did a frozen embryo transfer September 12 and I go for my beta tomorrow. But, I took a test today and it was POSITIVE!! I am totally freaking out and seriously cannot believe it!! Hopefully we get good numbers from the doctor tomorrow. DH is cautiously optimistic and wants to wait until we hear the numbers before we get excited. But I cant wait! I am excited already!! Thank you all for getting me through this journey. I am far from out of the woods, but for the first time I have hope that this might be it!!!!!!!!

I will update with beta tomorrow!

 

[raelynn]

gem - That is so exciting!! Wishing you tons of luck for your beta tomorrow!

 

[rdleela]

Gem, Congrats!!! That's soooo flippin' exciting!!! Best of luck with your beta tmrw!

 

[MoBaby]

Congrats gem!

 

[bubumaci]

Gem, soooooo exciting! Can't wait to hear your results!

 

[Stinas]

Gem - best of luck Tom!! I am super excited for you!!

 

[Jacks10]

Yay Gem!!! So pleased for you! Fingers crossed for the beta, really hoping this is your time x
No news from me, just waiting to have appt at lister to plan our mTESE. I'm gunning for a late November cycle, hope my cycles behave (they have been 23 days recently, argh)

 

[arzoo]

Good luck Gem , waiting to hear from you.

 

[Olive333]

Good luck gem!!!

Can't wait for good news with your beta!!!

 

[melissaelaine]

Congratulations, Gem!! That is so exciting!

I went for my first true monitoring appointment today and had 8 measurable follicles, 3 of which were over 1.4 mm (is that right)?? The doctor expects 8-12 eggs and anticipates doing the ER on Monday or Tuesday. DH will give a fresh sample that day, but they'll be standing by to do tese if needed. This is getting real!