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Vasectomy reversal success??

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terrier141 · 13/05/2008 14:40

Does anyone have experience of this? Hubby has just had it done and we are nervously awaiting the outcome!

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pinkmook · 10/08/2008 13:21

Oh Linz - sorry to hear that. Hope your DH is feeling better. My DH ended up having antibiotics after his op as he suffered quite bad pains but didn't pass any blood. Try not to worry too much - just because this has happened doesn't mean it wont "work" IYSWIM.

(((linz)))

welshlinz · 10/08/2008 12:45

hi all, just an update for you.
DH has been suffering from bad pains and the other night he passed a LOT of blood in his semen
Went to the GP who said he's got a massive infection and is now taking really strong antibiotics.
Can any more go wrong with this op ?!!

pinkmook · 08/08/2008 15:02

LOL yep our GP didn't tell us either - I knew it from looking on here and googling it. When we saw the consultant we got a sheet that told us this though.

MY GP told me pregnancy tests work from ovulation and that DH's sperm results were "a little low but fine, low side of normal" when actually they were very very far below the world health organisation guidelines on "normal" - good job I insisted on having a copy of the results second time he had them done or we wouldn't have known and started doing stuff to try and improve DH's general health!

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terrier141 · 08/08/2008 09:07

Good job I found out then cos he wasnt told this - our gp is officially crap!!

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pinkmook · 07/08/2008 09:37

Hi Terrier - yeah your DH will have to abstain from any method of ejaculation for 3 days. we were told no more than 3 days though as that can affect it adversly as much as too much ejaculating!! What a loevly topic for a thursday morining LOL

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terrier141 · 06/08/2008 22:03

Thats very weird - I have heard of women who are really close synchronising their cycles over time - but we havent even met! lol!

No my dh has not done his sample yet - and I have just read on another post that he needs to abstain for 3 days prior?? Did you get told this?

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pinkmook · 06/08/2008 10:42

Ha ha! I have a a dead on 28 day cycle with ov on day 14 - first time ever!

LOL this is just very funny! I am ridiculously excited for us all!

welshlinz · 06/08/2008 10:26

hi girls, yes it seems we are all synchronised this month lol !! Mine started last night so I must be working on a 26 day cycle.

How mad is that? We are all going to be waiting together this month !!

pinkmook · 06/08/2008 09:04

OOh I just realised we all seem to be synchronizing in our cycles - we will be on the 2WW together this month!

pinkmook · 06/08/2008 09:03

never mind terrier, another chance this month.

I am on day 2 of AF (had about 5 days of spotting - think I will have to ask the consultant about this when I go back at the end of August).

Did your DH take his sperm sample in yet?

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terrier141 · 06/08/2008 08:53

AF turned up this morning with avengence!! Nasty little bugger!

How about you 2??

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pinkmook · 06/08/2008 08:48

Has AF turned up terrier? How about you welshlinz?

welshlinz · 05/08/2008 14:01

terrier, have u tested ?? could be implantation spotting !

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terrier141 · 05/08/2008 12:58

Well dont know whats going on now - thought AF had arrived last night - there was a little bit - but now nothing!

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welshlinz · 05/08/2008 11:27

hi all, sorry your AFs have started, pink and terrier

terrier, i'm due today i think ( according to fertility friend ) but nothing has shown up so far. That's if i'm on a 26 day cycle this month because it may be Thurs if I'm back to 28 days !! V. confusing !!

Haven't got any cramps or anything yet though so I'm guessing Thurs ?

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terrier141 · 05/08/2008 07:25

Im out for this month AGAIN! AF showed up last night. In some part of my tiny brain i'd thought that becaused i'd been so relaxed about it i would either be (A) - pregnant or (B) - not too disappointed that I wasnt pregnant - and guess what I'm (C) - absolutely gutted yet again!! Will i never learn?!

How bout you lot? Did your af reappear pink?
Any sign of yours welshlinz?

xx

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pinkmook · 03/08/2008 11:15

Sorry that should have been terrier with the star! (linz you can have one too if you like!)

pinkmook · 03/08/2008 11:14

Welshlinz A huge gold star for you!!

Af started yesterday but has now gone into hiding

I hope KatieDD is ok

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terrier141 · 03/08/2008 09:19

positive vibes from me too pink xx

welshlinz - think im due af on Thurs too (well who knows - that would be 28 days - last cycle was 26 - one before 32 - so havent got a clue really!!. Havent been symptom spotting or anything this month - or tested yet! Do I get a gold star?? x

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welshlinz · 02/08/2008 16:28

hi all, pink - sending loads of positive vibes your way.

I'm so bored waiting for my AF !! It's due either Tues or Thurs and I'd rather it just arrive so I can concentrate on the month of bonking ahead !! I no nothing has happened this month even though we did try things quite a few times but I looked on a website that said it takes at least 2 weeks for sperm to get back after the op, so think he's been running on empty even if I caught my fertile days !! It's hard work this ttc lark !

Anyway, great news terrier, about the sperm analysis. I can't wait for DH's because at least I will no what we're up against and what our chances are. Keep us posted x

pinkmook · 01/08/2008 19:20

Hey everyone - have been away for a few days hol. am on 11dpo already had a neg preg test today and been spotting since yesterday so not much hope for me this month

Katie - I am so sorry things aren't going well atm. Hope you get a situation that suits you both or if not come to terms emotionally with whatever happens. It must be very hard to be faced with this dilemma. You sound like a very loving wife!

Terrier - see I said they'd do it the docs! Dont think of it as a worry to know what you are dealing with - knowledge is power!

Frazzled - thanks for that story, every little bit of hope helps!

I have got an interview for a new job next week - eeek! Its less money than I'm on atm but I need to escape the evil bags I work with!! The other problem is its only a temp contract with funding until march 2009 so its very scary if I get it to go from a permanent job to such uncertainty - send me some positive vibes girlies! xx

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terrier141 · 01/08/2008 09:17

I know - its crap isnt it - just when you think you are finally on your feet something else needs replacing - we are the same - nothings ever finished!

My dh went to the gp yesterday about lot of little things (not related to ttc) and asked about getting the sperm test done! I was amazed as we hadnt mentioned this for a while. He can take a sample in to the surgery anyday before 11.30 and they test it there! Im now scared that it will be news I dont want to hear - ignorance is bliss!
Anyway - I am far less stressed about ttc this cycle - actually havent given it that much thought! Have been distracted by the puppy (who is a monster by the way!), and feel quite relaxed!
Hope you are all okay xx

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KatieDD · 31/07/2008 23:15

TBH I wouldn't really be supporting the family as such just that we would need to cut back on absolutely everything.
The only compromise I can see is that If I can earn the £2.5k to pay for the operation by September/October, we can be out of debt - about £4000 by Christmas then I think he would go ahead but that's a huge ask as my business has almost ground to a halt and he would say instead of having another baby we should be having a new kitchen, ours has literally fallen apart I hate the practicalities of life I really do.

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terrier141 · 31/07/2008 08:14

Thanks frazzled - what a lovely story to keep our spirits up!

katie - I really do feel for you, i dont know what to say - is there really no compromise? Would him going to uni mean that you will be financially supporting the family? It seems that you are sacrificing your dream to allow for his - which is perfectly normal when you love someone, but may leave you feeling resentful. Does he really know just how much this means to you? Have you both been totally honest with each other? Sorry if Im sticking my beak in - just feel so sad for you xx

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KatieDD · 30/07/2008 10:25

It is really hard but I can't say to him not to follow his dream can I ? I am very supportive of the Uni idea I might be able to talk him into another after that but I really didn't want an 8 year gap and plus the chances of the reversal working get less and less as time goes on.
I do want to stamp my feet, but I am very lucky and have a great life, I just know it'll hit me in September when I have no kids at home

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