Hi Curleya

Thats great news about your DH Are you guys going to try naturally or look into IUI? I priced IUI, In louisiana it's from $200-$400. My DH does not have enough sperm or motility right now for IUI. The price is alot better than IVF. Insurance in louisiana does not cover fertility and IVF are between $10,000-$15k. We are all cheering for that BFP

We are going to try naturally 1st, at least for a couple of months since we got positive results. I do not know the price of IUI in PA, but if I need to look into it we will. Our fertility doctors feel that we should not rush into IUI just yet. Hopefully, I will be BFP very soon. We are praying this all works out. Thanks for the positive reinforcement.

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Husband-Left & Right varicocele
Jan. 08 Repair varicocele
Just waiting for SA

How's your DH doing Tapshoe? Did the surgery go well?

Thank you so much for asking how sweet of you!!!...well good news..Dh told me today that so far he thinks the worst part of the ACUTAL surgery is the anticipation beforehand!!! so u should tell your DH that!...my DH also did the same surgery u guys are doing. the one that is NOT the embolism. he has a small incision thing by his groin area and they cut the veins and tied them off? i think?

DH hasent even had to take any pain medication at all yet today!!!...yesterday when he woke up he was not in any pain at all...and still not when we got home!...he just took some pain med just to make sure!...he kind of walks a little bit like an old man but that is about it. he was instructed afterwards to continually put ice on himself 30 min on and 30 min off all day yesterday. so far, today he has used the ice just half as much!...the surgery started at 7:20 and he woke up in the recovery room at 9:30!..( it did take a little longer than they expected but said it went great)

if you have ANY other questions PLEASE ask!...but like i said tell your DH that at least from what my DH has experienced the anticipation has been the worst part!...

GOod luck to everyone and baby dust!! i enjoy keeping in touch with all of you-it really helps!!!

OH something i forgot to mention- my DH had his varicocele on the left side...the did not do anything to the right side

Great News Tapshoe!!! I can't wait for your BFP...My DH urologist just had hip surgery so we are waiting to hear back from the nurse if the appointment has been canceled. I had my yearly check up today, my GYN said DH has enough sperm to do an IUI, but I still want to wait on the surgery to concieve natural. I am so happy the worst is over for you and DH. Are you excited? I will be so relieved when DH has the surgery. Thanks for the info on the surgery. My DH is still a little scared. I wish you both the best of luck and baby dust. I will keep you both in my prayers. How long until you guys are back in the baby making business in the room? - I hope i'm not out of line asking that question.

HEY! im so sorry it took me so long to get back to you!...DH is going back next week for his post op appointment...so we will know more then about how well he is heeling. how is everything going with u guys? did u ever get your apt rescheduled? and about your ? you are NEVER out of line asking me anything i am a very open person...but honeslty we havent been back to busiones yet...we have been wanting to let the soar where they cut him open heal a little more...that area is a little bit sensitive!..but it has been healing quickly this past week..so hopefully soon!...i already ovulated this week, so im sad we missed that..but at the same time we were too nervous about the cut! update me on your situation!

Hi Tapshoe! I am glad to hear from you. My DH has an appointment for surgery next wednesday (June 4) at 9am. I will let you know you everything goes. I'm sure you and DH will see lots of improvement when you go for post op. Just think when you ovulate again next month...he would be healed by then. Good luck

Hello ladies! I just wanted to let you all know in case your doctor didn't inform you; even following the surgery it takes 3 months or more to see improvement because it takes at least 74 days for sperm to mature. That is why most doctors won't do the follow-up s/a until 3 mths post-op. We just had our 3 mth post-op s/a and found HUGE improvement! The doctor also told us that we will continue to see improvement in the next several months! All of DH's numbers are well within the normal limits now!!!! We're so excited!

I had an IUI yesterday, so we're hoping that this time will be a success and I'll get my BFP in a few weeks!!!

Well, anyhow...Good luck gals! Hope your DH's recovery goes well!!!

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Thanks DMG, it always help hearing good news. I hope you get a BFP! Please keep us posted.

Ladies...Here is another update on DH surgery. First they scheduled surgery for May 12th. Cancelled and rescheduled June 4th. Now they are trying to cancel again for June 9th. I am so upset. If we try another urologist, DH has to go through all the test again.
I asked if DH could get a referral to another doc and explained to her how unprofessional she is, so hopefully she will come up with a solution to have the surgery next week as planned.

Thanks for the info DMG!! and also..>CONGRATUALTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH MY GOSH!!! U MUST BE ELATED!!!!!! what an exciting thing to see that BFP show up! iw ould love more details if u are willing to share..also i read in another post somewhere that your hubbys semen analysis was a HUGE success..if u dont mind my asking..i was just wondering how much it went up..like what were the before and after numbers?...its so nice to hear a success story!! WHEN are u due? do u know yet?!

Oh i just realized that the post above is the one im talking about...woopsy! anywho, more details PLEASE! (dmg05)

We're sooo happy! DH still doesn't really believe it and it hasn't really sunk in yet, but we can't wait to experience everything pregnancy offers! My EDD is Feb 20th, 2009. I haven't seen my doctor yet, but when I'm officially late then I have to call my RE's office, so that will be Thursday. I really want to get my betas done before the weekend, because DH said that seeing on paper that I'm pregnant will make him believe it. We plan to tell our families for Father's Day too, so it should be an exciting weekend!!!

I don't mind you asking at all....
I'm not sure if you found my other post where I listed DH's counts, but a few examples: pre-surgery his count was approx 5 million with thirty-something % motility. Post-surgery his count went up to 38 million with 58% motility.

I'm not sure if I answered all your questions, but feel free to ask anything!!!

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dmg05
I am so happy for you guys! Congrats! This really gives me hope. I hope you have a wonderful 9 months

THANK U SO MUCH FOR YOUR RESPONSE! i actually have a new list of ?s for u that i thought of last night in bed..but im in a huge hurry right now to get out the door, so PLEASE check back again later today!

Deanna, OMGosh your pregnant! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you and your DH! Another success story. Yahooo!

I'll be praying for a sticky bean for you!

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Sheri

Wow Sheri! You're getting close! I hope you have a wonderful delivery! And thanks for the congrats!

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Have you heard about when you can get betas done?

Thank you! I'm scared! LOL But, I know women have been giving birth for thousands of years. I'll survive.

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Sheri

I went yesterday evening for a quantitative hcg, I should find out the results this afternoon!

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Wonderful news!!! Congrats