Ok, I am back

richmond_girl · #1 October 30th, 2008, 04:19 PM

I needed to go away for a little while to clear my head after that last round of bad news from my RE. DH and I talked for awhile about our options and then also went to the urologist on Tuesday. Urologist agreed with RE and said DH's sperm counts could still be due to a blockage, but surgery to correct it generally creates more scar tissue and could make the situation worse. RE and urologist both said our best chance at conception is IVF with ICSI/TESE.

So, we're doing to do it. We have our full IVF consult on 11/18 and will put together the schedule then.

This has been such an exhausting journey - both physically and emotionally - but I know it will be all worth it when we finally have a baby. I am doing my best to stay positive. Yesterday, my RE called and we got more bad news - I tested positive for some bacteria that is linked to miscarriage (they're not sure how I got it). Even though it was upsetting, I didn't let it get me down. Starting next month I have to go on some mega dose antibiotics to kill it, but it should not affect our IVF schedule at all. I'm not letting myself see this unexpected roadblock as yet another reason "someone" is telling us we shouldn't conceive - just one more challenge to overcome that will make us stronger and love our child that much more.

I'll keep you all posted...

SavaAngel · #2 October 30th, 2008, 04:24 PM

Keep up the positive thinking Juli! You will have that baby in no time!

snsgirl336 · #3 October 30th, 2008, 04:29 PM

It sounds like you have a really great attitude for everything Juli! That will certainly get you far! I hope that you'll be able to kick that bacterial thing, and have a very successful IVF!!! You're right... after all you've been through, you'll be looking down at your baby and say, "it was all worth it!"

Keep us posted on the next steps!!!

~April04~ · #4 October 30th, 2008, 05:29 PM

keep up the positivity hun.

Bakin8th · #5 October 30th, 2008, 05:46 PM

With that attitude you can do anything

Good luck!

~*Jackie*~ · #6 October 30th, 2008, 06:29 PM

Keep us posted and I'm glad you have a plan-- I'm excited to see what your schedule will be like & when we can expect that well deserved BFP from you.