So, I have to admit that the appointment went better than expected. No, no... there's still no sperm, but at least we have the wheels in motion now. I am now scheduled to meet with a fertility specialist in December. You can only imagine the thoughts racing through my head upon hearing that news- "Oh no... what if there's something 'wrong' with me too!!!" I hadn't even considered that yet. At this point, nothing would really surprise me.
After getting the all clear from my doctor, we will then proceed to the hubs' testis biopsy (he was squirming when the doc told him how that would go). If they find any sperm, the doctors are ready to get those suckers out and freeze them. Oh, how I pray there is something there!
If no sperm still, I guess then we go on to our "other options." Really, I think we just have one- adoption. The hubs isn't keen on the idea of a sperm donor, and I really understand his position, but at the same time I also worry about adoption too. The cost alone is a $uper $cary realization! If it comes to that, I just don't know how we will decide what to do.
I guess I'm jumping ahead of myself. For right now, happy thoughts! At least we have plan for now.
Good luck on meeting with the fertility specialist! Will your DH be doing a biopsy, or will they try to do mTese?
ReplyDeleteWe are so new to this that I don't know what either one of those are! DH will have his consult after I have mine. Could you tell me what the difference is?:)
ReplyDeleteMy husband went through the ringer producing sperm for our three IVFs. He did a biopsy when I did IVF #1 because we had very few sperm.
ReplyDeleteWe finally gave up and did an IUI with donor sperm and now I'm 13 weeks pregnant. It's hard for him, but he is glad to have a child linked biologically with at least one of us. It took us 2 years to get to this point and it hasn't been an easy journey.
Just know that you are not alone out there.
So sorry you are having to go down this road. It's definitely not a fun road. I empathesize with your DH because our issues are all mine (DH is perfect), and it is painful knowing you are the cause of the problem. Hope you guys figure things out!!
ReplyDeleteMy husband was completely opposed to donor sperm when we first found out he had none. 2 months later, he decided that he really wanted me to get to experience pregnancy, and now we have a 7-month old that he couldn't love more than he does. I'm thinking of both of you, and hoping your appointment goes well.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to your husband on his biopsy!
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