The Vasectomy Reversal Wives & Girlfriends Club. aka (VR WAGs)

[wannabeprego]

@Ruby & Ababygether... good luck and baby dust to the two of you girls!!!



AFM, I am in my 2WW, and I started testing early, which I have no idea why I am doing this to myself again, you would think i would of learned my lesson by now, and plus with all of the odds that DH and me have stacked against us I really shouldnt have any hope left for conceiving naturally, well at least not until I can have the surgery. I started a testing thread in the HPT gallery, and kept getting these faint second lines on these 10 miu IC's so I was getting some hope, the only problem is that after a couple of days the tests didnt get any darker and my FRER i did looked negative, or maybe the antibody strip showed up, but regardless I think it was negative, so I have a few thoughts, either it is to early for the FRER because it picks up 25 miu and the IC is picking up things early at 0 miu sensitivity.. or this batch of IC's is shit and is giving me faulty second lines, the weird thing is that I have used these IC's before and never had a problem with them, they were always stark white when negative so who the hell knows, long story short, I wont be retesting until AF is for sure late because right now it feels pointless. I refuse to cry and get all depressed if or when AF crashes the party.

As far as symptoms, it has been weird this time around. I dont have any AF cramps at all hardly yet which is definatly weird for this time in my cycle and I have had a few short dizzy spells, I also have been really sleepy.... but I doubt if it will amount to much of anything...

Well TGIF girls!!!! I hope that all of you lovely ladies have a wonderful weekend!!!! Does anyone have any fun plans for the weekend???

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[wannabeprego]

Hi ladys not been posting for a while just been lurking! Hope I can come back and join you! For all the newbies me and dh are 16 months post vr with low sc. I'm feeling quite sad today as its cd1 for me. So on to month 17. Good luck and baby dust to you all. X x x x

Welcome back hun... I am sorry that the evil got you hun!!! Big hugs to you!!

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[ababytogether]

Thankyou everyone

Still no signs that the witch is going to arrive which is peculiar, but I still can't help feeling so negative, I succumbed to temptation today and used a cheap Internet test and BFN so kinda feel that am out given that I am 12dpo, as she's due Sunday not Monday, all strange but just my body playing tricks with me, still got lots of Ewcm though, and the odd cramping as though she's going to appear but nothing......arrrggghhhhh

 

[sapphire1]

I still think that sounds promising ababytogether, I hope the witch stays away!

I'll go look at your testing thread wannabe, you never know, miracles do happen

to you both!

 

[shelly_t]

Looking to get my partners vasectomy reversed asap - been recommended duncan harriss? whats the deal with him anyone know? his website looks very commercial!

 

[sapphire1]

Hi Shelly

live_in_hope (who started this thread) had her OH's VR done by Duncan Harriss, and she has a LO now.

My DH had his done by Andrew Dawson (based in Hartlepool) over 2 years ago, and I have 13 month old LO.

I guess it depends where you live, there are a few recommended surgeons in the UK.

 

[wannabeprego]

Looking to get my partners vasectomy reversed asap - been recommended duncan harriss? whats the deal with him anyone know? his website looks very commercial!

Welcome to the group... Good luck with your OH's VR... Unfortunatly I am in the states so I dont have any recommendations where you are but I know some of the other girls on the thread are in your area and can make recommendations.....

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[chattyB]

Hey! Welcome to VRWags! We used Duncan Harriss for OHs VR in June. No BFP yet but VR was a success with live sperm present.

Good luck!

 

[ababytogether]

Hi Shelly, welcome to the group, hopefully someone will pop along shortly to help with your questions

Morning everyone, trying to remain positive, lol, very hard though, tomorrows the day for the witch to arrive and absolutely no signs at all, not even sore boobs, just mild cramping every now and then and ewcm, got up 4xs last night to wee...oh I just want to know now xxxx

 

[chattyB]

Good luck Ababytogether! Sending lots of "p155 off witch" vibes your way

It's O day for me tomorrow, maybe we'll get lucky and catch this egg?? I can dream!

Have a great day girls.

 

[justmarried]

Looking to get my partners vasectomy reversed asap - been recommended duncan harriss? whats the deal with him anyone know? his website looks very commercial!

hi my hubby had his vr done with duncan harriss with have a low sperm count but the op was classed as a sucess. live in hope's hubby also had his with duncan and they too had very low sperm count after the op but they managed to fall within 16 weeks of the op. they have a fb page "your vasectomy reversal" it has lots of info and op results on.x.x.x.x

 

[shelly_t]

Obviously totally new to this so all very scary. not so bothered about travelling we just want to get the best surgeon we can. His PA kept pointing me to the testimonials on his website but obviously there are only good reports on there! Dont even really know much about it, would the sperm count depend on the operation or the individual guy? As in, if the operation goes ok but sperm count is low is that because the surgery hasnt worked properly or because its just bad luck? My parter is only 29 and only had op 2 years ago so hoping that will go in our favour? very confused!!

 

[ababytogether]

Obviously totally new to this so all very scary. not so bothered about travelling we just want to get the best surgeon we can. His PA kept pointing me to the testimonials on his website but obviously there are only good reports on there! Dont even really know much about it, would the sperm count depend on the operation or the individual guy? As in, if the operation goes ok but sperm count is low is that because the surgery hasnt worked properly or because its just bad luck? My parter is only 29 and only had op 2 years ago so hoping that will go in our favour? very confused!!

Hi Shelly

I am no expert in VRs but I have read alot, the op is successful if there are live sperm present, I do not believe it matters how much when they do it they class it as if theres live sperm the op was a success. Low sperm counts are individual it is based solely on your partner and his sperm. The odds are in your favour as the less time between the origianl vaesectomy and the reversal are better if it is a shorter gap, however this doesnt mean that it will necessarily guarantee it will work..there are several supplements that your oh can take once the op has been done to build up his sperm and motility. My oh only had one tube attached and that was with a 4 year gap, but it was a success and each time he has had a SA test the odds have got higher each time, however I am yet to get my BFP

I am sure someone will correct me if I an wrong on any of this and again will be happy to give you some of there advice

If there is anything you want to ask then please do

xxxxx

 

[shelly_t]

hmmm..what does bfp stand for? what kind of supplements can you take? arrgghh this is so scary! especially worried about choosing the right surgeon!!!

 

[tallybee]

Hi Shelly

Sperm counts/quality are very individual and variable, lots of things affect it. How long between the V and VR is a factor so the fact that it's only been 2 years is positive

Supplements-wise, there is a tablet called Wellman Conception to help boost his and Pregnacare conception for the ladies (it has the recommended folic acid as well as lots of other things).

Oh and BFP is Big Fat Positive - the two lines we are all after

 

[shelly_t]

its just insane though isnt it! all this is an absolute mine field i had no idea! I am currently recovering from an operation following cervical stenosis as well - just to make things more complicated! do you know anything about this duncan harriss? are we making the right decision there?

 

[shelly_t]

and wellman things...... available at asda?? or do we need to go see someone to get hold of them???

 

[chattyB]

I have only good things to say about Dr Harriss. He's a lovely guy, puts you at ease, his staff are great. He specialises in just VRs whereas other urologists do general urology with occasional VRs. He uses microsurgery which is one of the most important things when doing a VR.

AND ......

I didn't see his hands shake or jitter about, once, when we chatted to him haha. Avoid the surgeon with the trembling hands!!

 

[justmarried]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ i agree very nice man.x.x.x

 

[ababytogether]

Shelley you will get there, this forum is great for info

Well day of AF and nothing, I wake up to her normally and nothing at all, don't feel pregnant, don't have any aches or cramping, don't want to test as if it's a BFN I don't really know tbh....will wait till Tuesday as that's the 28 days, I've been 26 since I started monitoring (jan 11) but just gives me a couple days if she decides to arrive....am excited and nervous cos really don't feel like I could be pregnant :-/