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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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welshlinz · 01/09/2008 15:06

ok just given up hope for this month !! AF has just arrived . Oh well, fingers crossed for next month

shm, you're so right x Getting stressed isn't going to help one bit. I'm pledging to be better next month. Keep me in check, girls lol

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terrier141 · 01/09/2008 15:55

Sorry to hear that Linz - fingers crossed for you for next time. I know how hard it is not to obsess though - you wouldnt put yourself through it if you could help it. xx

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pinkmook · 01/09/2008 17:14

Hi girls - Terrier - that is unbelievable. I hope you told them where to go...but I bet you didn't cause then you'd worry about your DC's missing out oooh I am so angry for you.

Linz - aw no Linz gutted for you. ts so horrible when another month goes by with disappointment. Totally know where you are coming from. Unfortunately being stressed is an occupational hazard of TTC for any length of time! So dont beat yourself up about feeling obsessive. I reached a natural plateau of stressy -ness! There's only so much obsessing you can do before your brain shuts it down (although I do admit it does build up again - but in my experience, not as badly as the time before)

Take time to feel pissed off and upset then regroup and get ready for the next months bonkfest!!

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terrier141 · 02/09/2008 18:01

Im out too girls - af arrived today .

shm - no these people do not work - she never has and he keeps packing in his job each time the CSA write to him! Bloody wastes of space - but very well suited to each other!

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pinkmook · 02/09/2008 19:25

Bad luck terrier I am on 8dpo so still waiting but dont reckon it'll be my month either - it never is!

pinkmook · 02/09/2008 19:41

also - DH had to go to the hosp to give another sperm sample today for more detailed analysis. He cycled from work after lunch and got totally pissed wet through. Then he had to find a toilet to ahem, produce his deposit (as we live so far away from the hosp its difficult for us to get there in the 1hr time limit) so off goes dh into the toilets, only they were really busy and poor dh really struggled to produce the goods! I am laughing as I type this and so was dh when I rang him to ask how it went from work but I bet it was awful!

Gawd almighty you cant imagine when you first get the reversal you will end up doing stuff like this!

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terrier141 · 02/09/2008 20:43

Aww bless him! How long will the results take to come back?

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pinkmook · 03/09/2008 08:47

Hi terrier - they said 3 weeks but it has to go to a bigger hospital from the one where he handed it in (I guess they must freeze it or something??) so I am not sure. We are not due to see the consultant now til November after him canceling on us so DH may just ring up the gynae/obs dept in 3 weeks and ask for the results over the phone.

welshlinz · 03/09/2008 11:04

Hi all, hope you are all well x

On the subject of test results DH has just rang up for his and there IS sperm present !!! but.... we will have to wait till we get the letter for the actual percentages etc. The receptionist said because it was taken only a month after the op they are quite sluggish still but the more we practise the better they will become.

Am feeling really happy now that I know there is something there. Was so down about everything these last few days.

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terrier141 · 03/09/2008 11:06

Thats fantastic news linz!!! Im so happy and optomistic for you now!
Was discussing when to get ours checked with dh this morning and I think this may give him a lttle push to hear your news! xx

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shm · 04/09/2008 09:47

Good news linz! off you go 'practising' then

pinkmook · 04/09/2008 14:22

Great news Linz! Good luck!

pinkmook · 07/09/2008 18:55

Just had a thought - following on from another thread...if any of you ladies are on facebook feel free to add me/I'll add you

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terrier141 · 08/09/2008 08:14

I'd like to do that - how would we go about it though without compromising identities? Not sure anyone else reads this thread anyway though!

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welshlinz · 08/09/2008 17:16

hi, i'm on facebook. are you in the mumsnet group on there ??

pink, wondering if you can help me as I know you are knowledgeable on sperm analysis

Dh has had his results through and all the consultant has told us is there is 0.5 million per ml. He says the mobility is quite poor but will improve with time.

After looking into it a bit it seems like we won't have much chance with this volume present but wondered if you knew any more ??

pinkmook · 08/09/2008 20:21

Hi Everyone - do you have CAT switched on? If so I can CAT you / or you me, names

Linz - I think I am on the mumsnet thingy - it rings a bell that I may have joined it!

As for sperm reults - How far from the original op are you? Early sperm results can be really crap. My DH's at the mo are 11.3 million per ml but at the initial sperm test were way waaaay less (dont have the actual numbers as we never were told them by the doctor but when we got to see the consultant he told them to us in the context of saying that DH's sperm results had improved and I remeber being at how much worse they were!

What I guess I am saying is - try not to worry too much as you are not far out from the reversal IIRC so things WILL improve. Get your DH on zinc, B complex, magnesium, L carnitine selenium supplements, try and cut down on (or cut out) alcohol. If he smokes he needs to give it up (easier said than done I know!) and try and get both of you eating loads of unprocessed, fresh fruit and veg etc - all tips I have read to improve sperm.

HTH

xxxx

pinkmook · 08/09/2008 20:25

Have tried CATting you both but you have niether got CAT switched on - you need to log into your profile, click on email options and enable the CAT thingy

welshlinz · 08/09/2008 21:05

hi pink, will try and do the CAT thing now.

It was only 4 weeks after the op that DH had the sample done so I know it was quite early. He doesn't smoke or drink so that will help and I'm getting him started on the supplements asap.

pinkmook · 08/09/2008 21:29

Wow only 4 weeks - well then that sperm analysis will not be representative at all!! We were told (and I have also since read) that analysis before the 3 month mark is pretty pointless so I really wouldn't worry about that AT ALL! You need one at 12 weeks then if necessary another one at 6 months.

Will try and CAT you now

pinkmook · 08/09/2008 21:36

Bollocks I have never used CAT before but when I clicked on it it says you have to pay 5 quid (rip off!) for the yr. I am not sure if you also have to pay to receive CATs (it doesn't specify)I am desperately trying to think of a way to do this without paying a fiver (cheapskate emoticon!) I have a very distinctive name so cant really even give clues without it being easily guessable! Are you a member of the mumsnet facebook group? If so would I be able to recognise your profile pic if you give me some clues?? LOL

welshlinz · 09/09/2008 13:27

hi pink, just got your request. Wow... you are stunning !! It's really strange putting a face to the name after all this time lol

pinkmook · 09/09/2008 17:22

Its funny Linz - I was going to say the same to you! I feel dead old compared to you! - You're a young whippersnapper!

Aw its really nice to be able to put a face to the name, when terrier comes back on we will have to get her FB.

Well I am out for this month AF arrived this afternoon (boooo!)

Never mind. Back to bonk fest!

welshlinz · 09/09/2008 18:14

sorry to hear AF arrived, pink x

In my photos on FB I have long hair but I recently got it cut off into a bob so look a bit older now lol

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terrier141 · 09/09/2008 20:27

Hi - sorry you got af Pink
How did you find each other?
I have tried to join the MN group on FB but am awaiting acceptance!
I feel left out now - I wanna see who I've been talking to!!

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welshlinz · 09/09/2008 21:17

hi terrier, you need to log into your profile on mumsnet, click on email options and enable the CAT thingy so other mumsnetters can contact you. If you request to send me an e-mail I can pick up your profile on facebook through that ( I think ). Worth a try