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~~Zero Sperm - Azoospermia Check In~~

craschicraschi
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~~ZERO SPERM / AZOOSPERMIA CHECK IN~~

This is a place for any of you who are experiencing the world of azoospermia.  Whether you were recently diagnosed and are trying to make sense of it all, or you have started preparing for IVF or IUI, or have decided instead to move on to adoption.  Please join in the group by posting! Check in is on Thursdays.

 

Learning that the chances of having a biological child with your husband are slim to none is not easy, and is, frankly, devastating news.  This check in is a place where we can share how we are coping (or not) with our new realities, provide information we've learned through investigating our options, adjusting our lifelong dreams and plans, and dealing with the situation.  

 

I'd like to extend an invitation to those who have been fortunate enough to experience pregnancy, childbirth, and/or adoption.  Ultimately, all of us desire to create a family.  The experiences and insight of those who have reached that goal will be quite helpful to those of us on that road. 

 

AZOO SUCCESS STORIES! (Whether through IUI/IVF or Adoption)

 

Dejavu

Baby Boy Landon born 3/17/09!! 

7lbs 9oz, 19.5 in long 

Email dejavu10806@yahoo.com

 

Enza

BFP through mTESE& IVF w/ICSI

Mom to Matteo, born 5/22/09

 

Kirs10nBryce

Mom to ?Sopapilla?

Presently pregnant w/DC#2

 

Mnj1125

Mom to Gavin, born 1/07, and Alyssa & Brady, born 8/08

If anyone has any questions for me about anything azoo related, they can contact me at mnj1125@gmail.com

 

Sarahkelly

BFP after D-IVI#1

Mom to Sadie - Born 8/1/08

Feel free to email Sarahkelly at sarahaarssen@gmail.com  to discuss donor, emotional stuff etc.

 

SeaSoul

DX:  Azoospermia 2/07 attributed to childhood cancer

BFP after D-IUI#1

Mom to Callum Spencer, born 12/13/08

s.s.girl
DX: MFI- Azoospermia
BFP after D-IUI # 2

Mom to Eli and Emerson ? Born 5/8/09 at 32 w1d

 

TripMomma

DX:  Azoospermia

BFP after IUI#6

Mom to Triplets!  Xander Dominic, Hayden Cheyenne & Lily Isabella

 

Wanting1!

DX:  Azoospermia due to Cancer at age 18

Sperm detected in 2007

BFP Sept 2008 ? TWINS!

 

Zooster

Mom to Baby Abby on 10/29/08

 

~~~BIG FAT POSITIVES~or~INITIATING ADOPTION PROCESS~~~

 

Erin&Mike
DX:  7/08
Started Adoption Process 2/19/09  - Good Luck! 

 

goldengirl16

dx: 10/08

Plan:  BFP after d-IUI #4 on 4/12/09

Team Pink! 

 

JennyLbride

Dx:  Azoospermia

BFP on 10/2/08 - TWINS!!!

 

KayJayDee
DX:  azoospermia 9/07

BFP 2/17/09  after D-IUI #2

 

Mrs.goget

DX 10/08

Plan:  Close to selecting an adoption agency!

Congratulations and Good Luck, mrs.goget!

 

MrsNolan
DX:  7/08

BFP 3/25/09

 

September06

DX: Azoospermia in 2008 due to chromosomal abnormality

BFP 8/17/09 afgter IVF#1!!!

 

Shan&Kev77

DX: Unexplained Azoospermia 4/2/09

Plan:  BFP!!!!  5/13/09

 

Shanna&Ricky

DX:  Azoo 6/08

BFP approx 11/18/08

 

WhiteysWifey

BFP 2after D-IUI #3  ? Due Date 10/24/09

Team Pink! 

 

 

MEMBERS ACTIVELY UNDERGOING IUI/IVF OR ADOPTION

::::BABY DUST FOR ALL::::

 

 

Cksmith06

Dx: Azoospermia

Plan:  4dp D-IUI ? in 2ww

 

Craschi:
dx: Azoo 10/07
Plan: B2B D-IUI#1 8/20 and 8/21/09

 

efhoping2010

DX:  Azoospermia due to CBAVD ?

Plan:  Starting IVF protocol - DH?s PESA/TESE planned for Friday ? ER planned for last week of August w/ET first week in September

 

Mrs.Kiltlifter

Plan:  In 2WW  for IUI#4

 

MEMBERS IN THE PLANNING/TESTING STAGE

 

Amies

Dx: 2/08 - azoospermia + pcos and blocked left tube

Plan:  IUI w/donor sperm 2/09

 

Babytime25

DX: Azoospermia 8/07

Plan:  Planning for D-IUI #4 in May 09

 

DiveBride

Plan:  Biopsy sched for 5/16/09 ? Sperm Found! 

In preparation for IVF #1

 

Erinann

Dx: 6/07 due to absence of vas defrens

Plan:  currently preparing for IVF#4

 

Firegirl

Planning for  D-IUI #3

 

gidge

Plan:  f/u w/urologist scheduled for TESE

 

Hantzwedding

DX azoo 8/3/09

Plan:  repeat S/A ? f/u w/Uro

 

Jamers125

DX:  Azoo 6/08

Preparing for D-IUI #2 

 

k827
DX: Azoospermia - 9/08
Plan:  FET#2 ? Beta 8/24/09 ? BFN

((Hugs))

 

kfbny

dx: 5/08

Plan:  IVF w/m-TESE and ICSI in July

 

Mandmsept252004

DX: in 2007

Plan:  preparing for 2nd IUI between Nov and Jan

 

miesl

DX:  DH has cystic fibrosis

Plan:  SPERM were extracted during TESE on 5/29

IVF planned for Mid July

 

Mkinbelize

Dx:  Azoospermia

Plan:  Biopsy to determine next steps

 

Mrs.AmandaMQN

TTC since April 2009

DX:  Azoospermia

 

MrsVicki

TTC since June 08

Recent Azoo DX

Plan:  f/u w/Uro and biopsy

 

NelAnn

DX:  TTC since 12/07 ? Azoospermia

Plan:  D-IUI expected in Jan 10

 

Princess48533

DX: 

Plan:  Biopsy to determine next steps

 

PrincessShay80

Dx:

Plan:  IVF w/Donor Sperm in Late July Early August

 

Theworms

DX: MFI NOA

Plan:  Meeting w/new RE ? hoping to move forward Fall of 09

 

Thundercat                                                                                                   

DX:  April 09

Plan:  Meeting with Urologist

 

ttc2

DX: Azoospermia

2nd SA revealed 5 Sperm.

 

Yellow_Daisy

DX:  azoo in 5/07

Plan:  start the IUI process in Jan 2010

Getting closer, Yellow Daisy! J

 

Questions of the Week:

 

How do you cope with being around coworkers/friends who are pregnant?

 

On a lighter note, what's your favorite  BBQ type dish?

 

 

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Re: ~~Zero Sperm - Azoospermia Check In~~

  • craschicraschi

    I'm at 6dp b2b D-IUI. Jees, what I would give to have absolutely no idea what that means!  ;)  I'm trying not to over analyze everything, and so far so good!  Time is going by terribly slowly.  I've been thinking of how many rounds of IUI's I'm willing to go through in order for my dh and I to try to create a family.  I'm wondering what I will do with my life if having children is not in the cards for us.  I'm basically preparing myself for the worst.  But at the same time, hoping for the best.  This is such a total mind fvck...

    Anyhoo....

    Question of the week:

    How do you cope with being around coworkers/friends who are pregnant?

     

    Avoidance.  Plain and simple.  I am THAT person...  I'll engage in conversation, but generally don't bring it up.  Wish I didn't need to do that, but then my envy starts to show.   

     

    What's your favorite BBQ type food

    There's a place close by w/the best wings.  And I'm not a wing person.  But I could eat those all day! 

    Also, corn on the cob, watermelon, macaroni salad w/tuna and olives, baked beans.  I'm STARVING! :)

     

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  • Mrs.AmandaMqnMrs.AmandaMqn

    H's testicular biopsy is scheduled for 9/17 and they said it would all take under an hour. We are both very anxious to get it over with so that we can find out the results. I can't believe how many of my prayers now center around sperm, it's both sad and funny. I know that if the results are bad, we're going to be devastated and I'm trying to not get my hopes up too much.

     

    QOFW:

    How do you cope with being around coworkers/friends who are pregnant?

    I'm not coping very well, actually. I am a mix of happiness for them and extreme sadness for us. I try not to ask them about their pregnancy and I avoid baby stores/sections like the plague. At the same time, I am in awe of how they can be pregnant and sometimes stare at their bellies in amazement, How can something so simple for the rest of the world, be so very hard for us?

    On a lighter note, what's your favorite  BBQ type dish?

    Potato salad! yum!

     

    suggestions for QOTW:
    With the holidays right around the corner, are you anticipating them to be hard? How will you deal with the questions about TTC?

    In the future, even with children of our own, do you think you will still carry these battle scars from IF? (in terms of the pain, bitterness and sadness)

    TTC since April 2008

    Me: PCOS/Amenorrhea DH: Azoospermia due to Y Chromosome Micro Deletion IVF w/ ICSI on hold until further notice

    Hope

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  • September06September06

    We're anxiously awaiting our first ultrasound next Friday. Hopefully we'll see a heartbeat!

    Other than that, not much is going on. It still doesn't seem real. I'm super tired--easily sleeping from 10 pm-7 am each day with a 2-hour nap sometime during the day!

    1) I'm a total avoider. Just last week I finally went to see a friend who had a baby in late May. I just couldn't deal with it before now.

    2) Pulled pork.....mmmmmmmmmmm 

     

     

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  • gidgegidge member

    Good luck Crashi!  I hope this IUI did it!

    It looks like Sept is going to be a busy month - we have our TESE the same week as Amanda and her DH.  Good Luck.  I hope we both come out with swimmers!  I am also praying my hardest they find something and at the same time trying to remember how low our chances are.  I took the whole week off so I won't have to be around people if it doesn't work out.

    How do you cope with being around coworkers/friends who are pregnant?

    I don't.  I also practice major avoidance and only go to events that I know I have to.  A bunch of co-workers are returning from maternity leave in the next few weeks, so I imagine I'll be using my headphones a lot.

     

    What's your favorite BBQ type food

    i'm not too picky ;-)  I'd probably say watermelon becuase we don't get to have it much.

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  • dejavudejavu
    How do you cope with being around coworkers/friends who are pregnant? ?i would say the same thing, avoidance, ignore it as much as possible. ?i was never rude or anything, but several coworkers became pregnant during the 20 months before we were pregnant so i tried not to think about it, just hoping that someday it would be my turn.?On a lighter note, what's your favorite? BBQ type dish? ?when it's summer and bbq season i also think of watermelon!! ?and lighter desserts, yum!
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  • Yellow_DaisyYellow_Daisy

    How do you cope with being around coworkers/friends who are pregnant? Apparently not well!  I have been crying like a fool all day because one of my friends had a baby.  Keep in mind I have been around her for the entire pg but I have been pretending that she got really fat and there wasn't a baby.  Reality hit hard today and it sucked.

     

    So long answer short I pretend they aren't pg and got really fat until reality hits hard and the baby arrives.  Not very healthy if I do say so myself.

     

    On a lighter note, what's your favorite  BBQ type dish? I love BBQ'd tri tip.

    TTC since 8/2004
    Me - DX Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis
    DH - DX Azoospermia - Sertoli Cell Syndrome
    DS-IUI #1-4 BFN IVF #1 - BFP! It's a boy!!!
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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  • Yellow_DaisyYellow_Daisy
    Oh I forgot to add...Good luck to Craschi and everyone else in the 2WW.  Gidge and Amanda I am hoping you get good news!
    TTC since 8/2004
    Me - DX Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis
    DH - DX Azoospermia - Sertoli Cell Syndrome
    DS-IUI #1-4 BFN IVF #1 - BFP! It's a boy!!!
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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  • craschicraschi

    Ha!  Yellow Daisy!  I like that coping mechanism!  :)

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    Ha!  Yellow Daisy!  I like that coping mechanism!  :)

     

    Ditto ! I am going to have to try that! :-D

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  • efhoping2010efhoping2010 member

    Update:  DH's PESA was a success and test thaw a success, swimmers found yay. and alive after test thaw.  My IVF cycle is not going as well.  While I had 18 follicles initially only about 8 of them have grown, my lead follicle is at 15 after 8 days of Stims.  They are estimating only 5 eggs at retrieval and of course not all will be mature or fertilize with ICSI and not all will survive.  They said we could end up with no embryos at transfer.  So I am waiting to hear from the RE if he is going to cancel the cycle.  The nurse said I was not at all expecting that at your age, I am 32 and this is the first time I have felt old.  After 20 days of shots, Long Lupron protocol, this is overwhelming and devastating.  If this goes forward they are guessing I will trigger on Sunday with ER on Tuesday and then if there are embies a 3 day transfer not the 5 day transfer they had planned.  Thank you for listening and my best to all of you, positives all around :)

     

    QOTW: I try and be happy for others and keep positive that some day my DH and I will be blessed with children.  It is hard some days especially like today.

    I love love BBQ, probably BBQ chicken is my favorite :)

    H: 34 dx Azoospermia due to CBAVD from CF  
    ME: 39 IS FINE!!!  DOR and poor AMH/FSH/LH
    IVF/ICSI/PESA #1 Beta 1 373 Beta 2 1783 BOY/GIRL TWINS!! Born April 2010!!
    Natural FET 5/26/12 2 blasts Beta 1 207 Beta 2 513 Beta 3 1377 U/S 6/28 Pregnancy not viable d & c scheduled :( 
    IVF/ICSI/PESA #2 ER 11/15/12 Nothing to transfer :( 
    IVF/ICSI #3 April 2013 MDLF 3dt of 3 embryos, chemical :(  
    IVF #4/ICSI/MESA/CCS/FET EPP April 2015
    ODWU CCRM with Dr. Sch COMPLETE!!!! Put on acai supplement they are studying for DOR and embryo quality.
    DAY 3 Labs Drawn 2/26 put on vitamin D and calcium supplements
    Regroup and Protocol Reveal 3/04 "Bazooka Protocol" EPP with MDLF "Protocol 6 with patches"
    ER/MESA 4/10 ER 9 eggs retrieved MESA success found live swimmers :)
    Fertilization Report 6 eggs mature and ICSI'd 4 eggs fertilized normally
    Day 6 Report to Blast for CCS 4/16: 2 DAY 5 BLASTS BIOPSIED FOR CCS a 4AB and a 3AB!!!!
    CCS Results BOTH BLASTS CCS NORMAL!!!!!!  call on 4/24
    Regroup call to discuss CCS results and FET call on 5/20
    FET prep: CD 1 6/08 CD 3 Start BCP 6/10, HSG 6/12 Lupron Start 10 iu 6/17 End BCP 6/21 CD 1 6/23!!!
    Start vivelle patches 6/25 change e/o/d reduce Lupron to 5iu 6/25 Blood Draw 7/01, 7/08, 7/15, 7/19
    Increase vivelle patches 7/03 2 change e/o/d and 7/05 change e/o/d 3 and 7/07 4 change e/o/d add vaginal estrace 2x a day
    Lining Check/Blood Draw 7/08 and 7/15 End Lupron 7/18  Start PIO 1ml daily 7/18  Blood  Draw 7/19
    Flight to clinic 7/22
    FET 2 CCS BLASTS :):)  7/23 :):) YES YES both thawed and both fully expanded :):)
    7/26 :):) 3dp5dt PM very very faint positive FRER
    7/27: 4dp5dt Neg Digi AM but very very faint positive FRER PM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 1-2 :):) 
    7/31:8dp5dt AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 2-3!!!! :):) 
    Beta 1 8/01= 408!!!!!!!!!! at 9dp5dt FET
    Beta 2 8/03 = 1014!!!!!!!!!! at 11dp5dt FET
    8/05/2015 AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 3+!!!! :):) 
    First Ultrasound: 8/20!!!!!! TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Genetics says BOTH BOYS!!!!!!!!!
    Second Ultrasound: 9/03!!!!!!!!!!










     










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  • Mrs.KiltlifterMrs.Kiltlifter

    Update on me: I got my BFP after 4 rounds of IUI.  I am cautiously waiting Beta #3 because I have a slow rising beta that did not quite double in 70 hours.  UGH!

    How do you cope with being around coworkers/friends who are pregnant?

    It honestly depends on who it is and how close I am.  Some of my friends I am perfectly fine with and others I am not.  So it depends.  But I hated hearing pregnancy announcements and I still cringe when I hear one and the couple was not even trying.  Sigh

     

    On a lighter note, what's your favorite  BBQ type dish?

    I love Potato Salad and cucumber salad.  So good. 

     

    DH-NOA confirmed with TESE, ME-Unexplained After 1 Miscarriage, 6 IUI's, our little miracles are here. Proud Parents of Twins. Lilypie First Birthday tickers
    We're Finally Three
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  • efhoping2010efhoping2010 member
    Another update: Update: My RE just called, they are going to wait and see what Sunday's bloodwork and ultrasound look like.  He said ultimately it will be our decision whether to continue to egg retrieval.  He said if I had three or less follicles growing than that would be a cancellation but this is more borderline.  He will call me after reviewing my results on Sunday.  He said quality and not quantity is key and having no embryos at transfer can happen even in a perfect IVF cycle.  He said I could end up with the same result on any protocol.  I am trying to stay positive.  I am thinking since we have come so far we will continue on, at least we can feel that we gave it our all even if we end up without any embryos.  Thank you so much for listening and for your advice and support.
    H: 34 dx Azoospermia due to CBAVD from CF  
    ME: 39 IS FINE!!!  DOR and poor AMH/FSH/LH
    IVF/ICSI/PESA #1 Beta 1 373 Beta 2 1783 BOY/GIRL TWINS!! Born April 2010!!
    Natural FET 5/26/12 2 blasts Beta 1 207 Beta 2 513 Beta 3 1377 U/S 6/28 Pregnancy not viable d & c scheduled :( 
    IVF/ICSI/PESA #2 ER 11/15/12 Nothing to transfer :( 
    IVF/ICSI #3 April 2013 MDLF 3dt of 3 embryos, chemical :(  
    IVF #4/ICSI/MESA/CCS/FET EPP April 2015
    ODWU CCRM with Dr. Sch COMPLETE!!!! Put on acai supplement they are studying for DOR and embryo quality.
    DAY 3 Labs Drawn 2/26 put on vitamin D and calcium supplements
    Regroup and Protocol Reveal 3/04 "Bazooka Protocol" EPP with MDLF "Protocol 6 with patches"
    ER/MESA 4/10 ER 9 eggs retrieved MESA success found live swimmers :)
    Fertilization Report 6 eggs mature and ICSI'd 4 eggs fertilized normally
    Day 6 Report to Blast for CCS 4/16: 2 DAY 5 BLASTS BIOPSIED FOR CCS a 4AB and a 3AB!!!!
    CCS Results BOTH BLASTS CCS NORMAL!!!!!!  call on 4/24
    Regroup call to discuss CCS results and FET call on 5/20
    FET prep: CD 1 6/08 CD 3 Start BCP 6/10, HSG 6/12 Lupron Start 10 iu 6/17 End BCP 6/21 CD 1 6/23!!!
    Start vivelle patches 6/25 change e/o/d reduce Lupron to 5iu 6/25 Blood Draw 7/01, 7/08, 7/15, 7/19
    Increase vivelle patches 7/03 2 change e/o/d and 7/05 change e/o/d 3 and 7/07 4 change e/o/d add vaginal estrace 2x a day
    Lining Check/Blood Draw 7/08 and 7/15 End Lupron 7/18  Start PIO 1ml daily 7/18  Blood  Draw 7/19
    Flight to clinic 7/22
    FET 2 CCS BLASTS :):)  7/23 :):) YES YES both thawed and both fully expanded :):)
    7/26 :):) 3dp5dt PM very very faint positive FRER
    7/27: 4dp5dt Neg Digi AM but very very faint positive FRER PM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 1-2 :):) 
    7/31:8dp5dt AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 2-3!!!! :):) 
    Beta 1 8/01= 408!!!!!!!!!! at 9dp5dt FET
    Beta 2 8/03 = 1014!!!!!!!!!! at 11dp5dt FET
    8/05/2015 AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 3+!!!! :):) 
    First Ultrasound: 8/20!!!!!! TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Genetics says BOTH BOYS!!!!!!!!!
    Second Ultrasound: 9/03!!!!!!!!!!










     










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