Or what to feel for that matter. This post is top secret by the way, because the husband has told me to keep this information and his appointment today top secret. So should I be sharing this on here? Well probably not, but since the blog is private and I have shared all of my story here, I feel that I should at least update you with the basics. So the basics as follows.
He saw the urologist today, and it was good and bad. Good because the the urologist detected a varicocele, a blockage, however bad because that requires surgery to fix. No man wants to hear that his had to have his balls cut open. It is only 1 side, however, its still surgery. He will have an ultrasound on Saturday to confirm, but he is pretty sure that there is a blockage causing his low count. He will have some blood work done too, to check his hormone levels. He was given the option to forego surgery and take Clomid instead, however, the urologist suggests surgery before hormones. Also, I'm not sure how we feel about just starting hormonal supplementation before we find out that there is a hormone problem or not.
This is where I'm irritated. He suggested that we find out that there is NOT any problems with me before he undergo surgery. Now, I have blogged before about missing my window last cycle to finish up this last testing I need to do. It may be the same situation this cycle, so please please please add to my stress level oh doctor. Thankyouverymuch for that. So, we have a follow up appointment with the urologist on Monday, May 10th, to discuss the ultrasound and blood work and probably discuss surgery. He will not do the surgery until and if we find out that I am normal. I have mixed feelings on that. I feel that he should have it done no matter what, however that is not his thinking right now.
He is not handling this well, so its a rough time right now. I have some sympathy for him, but not much. I realize any surgery is a risk, but if it can help us have a baby and its what we both want, why would it be something you waiver on? Not to mention, I'm sure it will be NOTHING compared to child birth. That's all I'm going to say about that. So there we have it. Now, fingers crossed I either get a positve OPK on tomorrow (not likely), wednesday or thursday, OR not again until Sunday.
I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this :( I truly hope he realizes how this little this fix (in the scheme of things) is, and how great the outcome will be! I'm pulling for you love!
ReplyDeleteUgh. How long will it take his count to rebound after the surgery? I'd hate for you to lose even more time than you already have to. Fingers crossed that you can get moving on all this ASAP!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kat! The urologist said 6 months, I've heard up to a year, but it could not work also.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, he needs to just suck it up. If you had to have the hsg and then be pregnant for 9 months and deliver, this is the least he can do.
ReplyDeleteMandee