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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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KellyKateneedsaholiday · 25/06/2008 14:58

hi, our appointment was supposed to be on Friday but it go cancelled yesterday as consultant has had to take a week off for sme sort of family emergency so we have to phone up and make another appointment. Dh going to phone tomorrow but as were off on holiday in a weeks time i guess the appointment wont be for another 3 or 4 weeks at least. I need to stop researching the op on the internet as i a m finding very few success stories and lots of failures. Im ging to think positive and hope that we are all ging to be lucky with lots of lovely babies.

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terrier141 · 25/06/2008 13:56

Im fed up of shagging already - only on 3rd cycle!! Lol! x

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pinkmook · 25/06/2008 12:42

Terrier - I thought exactly the same - despite reading before the Vasectomy that its considered permanent and that reversals are not always massively successful I thought I would be fine! Pah, nearly 12 months later here I am still! Getting really fed up of shagging though now!

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terrier141 · 25/06/2008 11:16

Seems like things are starting to move forward (albeit far too slowly!) for all of us!! Cant believe how obsessed am with it all though - was never like this when ttc my other 2! Guess its cos I know its gonna be harder this time (if it works at all!), was really naive before the VR - just thought (despite all the information available!) that it would just be a case of having it done and then hey presto wait 9 months for your little bundle of joy! Tbh - it wasnt until I started on MN that I realised thats being really unrealistic - especially as it usually takes couples with no complications quite a while!! We could be here for a while girls! xx

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pinkmook · 25/06/2008 10:49

OOOhh Excited for you and the consultation - nearly there now!! xxxxx

welshlinz · 25/06/2008 09:36

mentioned it to DH last night and he informed me that our surgery will do the tests free of charge. Otherwise we live about 5 mins away from the path lab and apparently you can take it straight there so that will probably be the best bet rather than messing around with home tests.

Roll on Monday, I'm getting impatient !!!!!

pinkmook · 25/06/2008 09:29

I really would just go to your GP (your DH that is) and ask for a sperm analysis. He (our GP) never queried it at all when my DH went, just filled the form in - and the second time I asked the practice nurse when I had gone for a blood test if I could have the form/bag/pot for DH as I explained we were TTC and needed a second analysis - she didn't bat an eyelid, just gave it and it didn't cost a penny!

Those tests you can buy on the internet aren't great after a vasectomy reversal as they are more meant for people that just want to see if male factor is an issue - the likelyhood is after a VR that it will be, you need to know count, morhpology, motility as a basic thing. My Dh is now going to have to get a more detailed analysis than this looking at sperm antibodies and other stuff.

HTH

xx

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terrier141 · 25/06/2008 07:46

Katiedd - get on your dh's case - dont let him have a minutes peace til he's booked in!! lol! And keep buying if it makes you feel positive! Welshlinz - I looked at those tests before and thought about getting them - but dont they only tell you if its higher or lower than 20million or sumthing, rather than specifics? - Not sure really - there are others on there aswell that are a bit more expensive - but measure motility and something else as well (i'll have to have another look!) Im sure PM can advise us a bit more on this issue as she's had some experience?? What do you reckon PM?
Kelly Kate - is it this Friday you have your consultation??

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KatieDD · 24/06/2008 21:49

Oh dear I must be setting myself up for a fall then, I've just bought loads of stuff in the GAP sale I can't stop myself, keep justifying it on the basis of buying a few bits here and there will soften the impact of the next one financially.
My DH still hasn't booked in and I am getting a bit pissed off with him.
Glad everyone else is moving though, positive mental attitude from now onwards

welshlinz · 24/06/2008 21:15

just came across this on ebay to test male fertility. maybe an option on checking DH sperm count after op ?

cgi.ebay.co.uk/PRIVATE-2-MALE-FERTILITY-ACTIVE-SPERM-TEST-TESTS

not sure if that link will work. if not go on ebay and type in male fertility tests. They are £ 13.99 from a shop called fertilityplan.

welshlinz · 24/06/2008 19:56

hi pink, sorry to hear things aren't going great at the mo for you

Just lookin forward to the consultation monday night now x Looked after my 1 year old nephew today and boy, had I forgotten how hard it was to manoeuvre a buggy around lol

pinkmook · 24/06/2008 18:45

Hi terrier - girls, no not had scan yet as I have to ring the hospital on day one of my cycle - ovulation seems to have gone awol again this cycle (had no temp shift yet and am CD22) Am pissed off with it all

how are you guys getting along?

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terrier141 · 24/06/2008 11:50

Pinkmook - have you had your scan yet? x

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terrier141 · 23/06/2008 13:46

know what you mean - I look at baby stuff all the time but would'nt dare to buy any cos dh would go mental, and also cos I think it would make the disappointment even worse if it doesnt work!

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welshlinz · 23/06/2008 13:10

he'll be desperate to get out of there asap as he hates hospitals, needles etc...

my sister in law has decided to sell her moses basket, baby bath etc and they're all like brand new. Am gutted because we can't tell her to keep them as this is a secret between me and DH. Feel like pretending I've got a friend who needs them and buying them off her and hiding in attic but decided I don't want any baby things until we know the op is successful !!

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terrier141 · 23/06/2008 11:51

The price included an overnight stay - but my dh could'nt wait to get out of there - they would'nt let him go until he had eaten, drank and peed - much the same as when we have our babies!! Depends what your dh wants I suppose - wish mine had rested a bit more!

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welshlinz · 23/06/2008 11:07

good luck with the applications terrier. My mum went into classroom assistant teaching 2 years ago and she hadn't done anything like that for years and years so hopefully you'll be snapped up x

We've been given a guide price of around the same, £ 2000 but won't no until the actual consultation. Might be slight complications as DH has always suffered with lumpy veins ( sorry, can't remember the medical term lol )
in that region so may be harder to operate on. He had them when they performed the vasectomy which didn't cause any problems so we'll just have to wait and see.

Did it involve an overnight stay for your hubbys or were they let out same day ?

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terrier141 · 23/06/2008 10:59

Wish it had been free! The total cost for us was just over £2000 which I think is pretty much average for it - now they want us to pay £40 for sperm analysis! We havent bothered with that yet as it was only 2 months ago and apparently it should keep improving gradually over the next 2 years (something like that depending on what you believe!) - so I reckon we'll wait a bit for that.
Tbh - I've only been working 2 days a week since Feb - so not that much of a culture shock really - maybe my house might get a bit more work done around it - who knows!! I find it really busy at home anyway - theres never been enough hours in the day - theres 6 of us (most of the time) - so you can imagine the washing and ironing!
Busy filling in job applications at the moment - did 4 last week and got another 4 here for this week (so far!) - I cant be accused of not trying to get a job! They are all classroom assistant type jobs though which dont start til Sept - so I'll be at home for at least 10 weeks whatever happens! Not holding out much hope though - cos I have no school experience - its been a while since I went! lol!

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welshlinz · 23/06/2008 10:48

oh really ?...can't believe I thought it was free lol

how are you getting on with your first day off terrier ? it took me ages to get used to it but love it now

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terrier141 · 23/06/2008 10:36

Great news! Counting down the days now - something for you to look forward to! It cost us £130 for consultation - but I think it can vary, so best to check - good luck! xx

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welshlinz · 23/06/2008 10:29

horrayyy!! appointment for next Monday has just been organised with the consultant. Does anybody know roughly how much a consultation will set us back ?? I thought it was free but DH says you have to pay

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terrier141 · 22/06/2008 19:49

Its all getting really exciting for everyone now isnt it?! Well Im feeling much better today - and after slagging dh off terribly to you all yesterday, it turned out he,d been ruff too - had to come home from work early yesterday - bless him - I felt awful!!
Welshlinz - you must be mad - sounds sooo lush though! It will definately keep you busy and not so preoccupied with babies for a bit! Hope you are all okay - good luck with the twins PM!

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welshlinz · 22/06/2008 11:20

lol pink, twins are a scary thought.
Thanks for the info re persona. Checked out the website last night and sounds brilliant. Might get one further down the line if things need a helping hand.

Feeling loads more positive again now about the op etc.. Certain times of my cycle I seem to get quite depressed and teary so guess it was one of those days !!

Am hoping the letter might arrive tomorrow or Tuesday with some appointment details from the consultant so we can get things moving again. He's off work for a month in July as he's changing jobs so would be a perfect time to get it done as his job is very heavy lifting etc.. so would need more time off if we can't get it done that soon.

Anyway, I'm going on again hope everyones ok x

pinkmook · 21/06/2008 18:17

I am picturing the shining style twin girls ...."come play with us.....forever....!" arrrgggghhhh eeeeekkkkkk

KatieDD · 21/06/2008 17:06

I have to say twins terrify me, but if you have them that'll be lovely lol

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