Anyone TTC after vasectomy reversal op?

[spamanderson]

Hi! Newbie to the forums :) we have 2 children, 7 and 5 and hubby had a vasectomy almost 5 years ago.... Almost as soon as our youngest was born. He realised quickly after that it was a big mistake. We're speaking with our chosen surgeon in a week and booking the reversal, then it's all aboard the TTC train as soon as he's all healed up :) would love to have some buddies along the way :) it's going to be a fairly long journey I feel, our eldest took a year to conceive our youngest took 9 months with a early mc in between.
Sam x

Ooh sorry you also asked about vitamins.

Yes, I did give DP Zinc and Vitamin B, I think. He's allergic to nuts so I couldn't feed him Brazil nuts, but we do eat a lot of Avocado and Sweet Potato, which I'd read was good for sperm.

Gave up on the vitamins after a while cos I'm rubbish like that. Must start them again.

Funny story actually - when he went in for the operation, they had to give him a wristband to note his allergies. So he was taken into the operating theatre wearing a wristband that said "NUTS"

I said "Hah, they've given you a wristband to tell the surgeon where to cut"

After speaking to DP last night we've decided to go with Mr Harriss...now to just sit and work out the pennies and book the appointments...its all starting to seem real now ....not sure whether to do the consultation first or just do everything on the same day (or is just me being impatient)??...good luck to everyone TTC...fingers crossed I'll be joining you really soon x x

Congratulations slb29

FWIW, we did it all on the same day - mainly because of the distance we had to travel, and also because we knew we were going to do it so didn't want to mess about.

Mr Harriss seemed very busy, and so didn't spend a lot of time discussing things with us. We were treated exceptionally well by the nursing staff (my first time at a private hospital ), and once we'd settled into our room Mr Harriss came in for a short chat. He said "So how many children do you both already have". Me "None. They performed DPs vasectomy on him when he was 25, childless and unmarried" . Mr Harriss was v professional and of course didn't judge, he must have heard every story there is.

He talked through the risks, the odds of success, quick examination and then disappeared again.

Once DP was taken off for surgery I was left to fret in the canteen, and i was really impressed when Mr Harriss came to find me, straight from surgery, still in his scrubs to tell me that it had gone really well. I thought that was a really nice touch.

He then came to see us once DP had recovered, and told us all was well.

Hows everyone getting on?

wanting I hope everything went ok and your OH is recovering nicely.

bobbles how are you getting on? Thanks for the info, we have been vitamin taking and eating healthier.

slb29 have you booked anything yet?

Hi all :) just wanted to check in and say I hope everyone is getting on ok :) I'm now 6+4 :) had to have an emergency scan yesterday due to pain so was convinced I was losing the baby as it happened so quickly, but he's all fine tucked up in there with a nice heart beat. The nurse who checked me in, an my gp were both very shocked we fell so quickly (and both asked how much it cost :/ GP said 'oh precious baby then!' Well yes it's as precious as any other baby, just a tad more expensive!)
How are you and DH getting on *mrs? We're just waiting for the sperm analysis appointment to come through, we thought it'd be interested to know how much and what exactly is getting through :)
How's your hubby getting on wanting?
Have you decided on a surgeon slb?
How are getting on with TTC mum

Hiya ladies.

Glad to hear all is going ok with you all.

My OH was v swollen. He insisted on some (ahem) relief 3 days after his op...very gently!!!! He also strained himself doing too much the other day and is so fed up of doing v little. But every time he does a little more he is in pain again.

Mr swinn said he had a very thorough V. And they cut the tubes well but he has reattached them and is hopeful it will result in a pregnancy.

Did any of you notice that after your hubby's VR that their cum changed? My OHs is very white and thick, which it wasn't before. Also he said it felt very different when he did cum?

Hi guys,

Not sure who Is still using this thread but it's the newest one I can find and I'm keen to follow your journeys as well as venting my trials and hopefully tribulations!
My OH had his reversal with Mr Harriss on 15th Dec so early days, all went as well as we could hope for during the Op and both sides were reattached... OH had minimal pain and had to be helped after 7 days as he said it felt like it was going to explode!!! (Sorry tmi)
Anyway, healthy eating, supplements and plenty of practice now I guess... I have 3 step sons and 1'daughter of my own but decided we would like one together so here we are....

wanting my DH said his is thicker than it was. Full if lots of lovely sperm I reckon ;) my DHs was a 'very thorough' one too, one one tube in particular but he managed to reattach it. I'm not sure which one is successful but one of them worked! Good luck!
pitter good luck! My DH had his on 5th December :) has taken him quite a while to heal properly as his stitches came open... Not helped by one of our dogs jumping up at him :/

spam glad to here that baby is doing good, hope your dh has recovered now too. I think I ov yesterday so onto the TWW for me.

wanting dh has also said it felt different for him, when do you get to start trying?

pitter I have 2 step children but none of my own (yet), dh had his reversal beginning of December, how you getting on so far?

Hi Mrsstickll,

Husband is doing very well and is fully recovered...we started right at the end of my ovulation last month, (7days after op as he said he couldn't wait!) knew chances were slim but still disappointing when AF arrived although it was different to regular P's ( normal AF= 3 days, 1 heavy, every 30/31 days like clockwork) but this time I spotted dark for 2 days, then full flow, tested but negative! :-(

Fertile time is now, have agreed with hubby to aim for every other day and just be relaxed about it as otherwise way too much pressure! Have both improved our diet and taking regular multivitamins, although they are not conception based as currently working in the Middle East and can't seem to get them!

Do any of you notice changes, maybe you didn't see before you ttc?! All in my mind I'm sure but super sensitive veiny boobs and enlarged nipples for last month.... Even hubby commented but did test which was N!

How are you getting on?

Hi pitterpatter5

Dh was same we started 7 days after op, it's sweet they're so keen lol. My first Af was different too, it was early and it's been on time for as long as I can remember since I came off the pill about 5 years ago. We have been dtd eod too to try and give the sperm time to regenerate as it's usually every day.
Working in the middle east, that sounds interesting!
My boobs have been so sore, even to touch them gently was agony, but since Af arrived in guessed it must just be my body getting used to the vitamins or something. 1dpo today, how torturous lol.

Which surgeon did you go with? We must keep eachother updated with progress... This is the only active thread I could find based around vr and ttc! I've read plenty which are ancient and not active with both positive and negative story's!
Guess we just need to stay positive and be patient... It's tough tho when it's something that's so wanted by us! Even more so as my daughter wasn't planned and actually fell pregnant while on the contriceptive injection and was partying a little too hard....mind you that was 9yrs ago now, a lot changes in your body in that time! I'm 31 btw and my husband 42, OH's V was 7yrs ago.

We had Dr lemberger, he said if this VR didn't work he would be particularly disappointed as everything went so well during the op. It's hard to stay positive after reading the negative, because I have no children in also worry it'll turn out to be me with the issues! I'm 28 hubby is 37, he has his reversal 5 years ago, we need to book an appointment for SA. I wasn't too disappointed last month as I felt like it was just a practice and waiting for things to go back to normal but I know I'll be gutted if Af arrived this month

Good luck ladies!!!

Hey spam glad to hear little Bubba is doing well. :)

mrs we start trying this weekend. Just as I'm due to ov. :) fingers crossed. How are u doing?

Good luck TTC pitter my OH only had his VR on 19 Jan. So we are new to it also.

My OH is still v sore and bruised. He has one of his boys very high and the other is hanging well well below....has anyone else noticed a change in position of the boys after the VR?? we think he has bruised and swollen more then is normal. He is 8 days past his VR and is still hobbling around and aching. How long did all of your guys take to get back to normal after?

wanting my DHs are hanging differently. One had a badly damaged tube and had to have a couple of inches cut out hence its sitting a lot higher now than it was. My DH had several issues with his stitches (not helped by our dogs jumping on him!) so has taken longer to recover than necessary. He had his op on the 5th, and we DTD for the first time on the 18th. By that time he was reasonably comfy to do it, thankfully the dogs didn't injure him until I got what I needed ha ha!

spam when are u gonna tell ur kids?

When I get my bfp.....we will hold off telling our kids as long as possible. Eek

The plan is to tell them as soon as we've had the 12 week scan! I'm going to find shirts online that say 'I'm the big sister' as dd2 will be becoming a big sister which she's very happy about! And maybe getting them a card from the baby with the scan picture in to tell them there's a baby on the way :)
I cannot wait!!

Wanting my husband was bruised for around 2/3 weeks but felt more than able to enjoy himself after a week.... The boys sat very high for the first few weeks but I have noticed them starting to drop down again this last week or so!
Also his 'drive' has been through the roof and his 'release' went from thick to watery, now it seems to be somewhere in the middle!!!

With regards to telling family/ kids, most realised/ guessed when we came home early ( we work in KSA) for xmas and hid at my dads, then turned up with him hobbling around.... The kids don't know but all the adults are supportive!

Still early days but O'd yesterday ( if I've got it right) so fingers crossed, we have both fallen/ produced very quickly in the past!

pitterpatter We can be TWW buddies! Really though I'm the most impatient person ever, I'm not sure I can cope with this waiting malarkey, it was hard enough with Christmas as a distraction, now what am I supposed to do with myself?

mrsstickll I'm with you! I'm not holding out too much hope this month as hubby had man flu so ended up with a 2 day gap right on top of O where I couldn't persuade him! Hehe... Af due 10/11 February so fingers and toes crossed for us both, even if it's not me a P would be a great booster.... I'm like you tho, not sure how I will manage to wait a whole two weeks and not be disappointed!

Is 5dpo too early for imaginary symptoms?

Yep.... Hold on in there mrsstickll I did this last month! Very stressful I know but we gotta wait another week yet!

BE STRONG!!!

.... Unless you have implant spotting?!

mrsstickll how's the symptoms?!
5/6dpo Yesterday eve felt super sick and warm
6/7dpo today feeling sick, hot and boobs on fire!

I know it's early but I knew with my first before She even had a heartbeat! (Had an early scan as didn't know dates, I had been on contriceptive injection) we all thought I was 6/7 weeks and actually I was 3/4!

Will not test till AF due but fingers crossed eh!