Had second appointment yesterday where husband had to sign all relevant paperwork and then we had the pre surgical assessment appointment then the blood tests......
Back in next week for blood test results then that is it......until the 3rd March when we will be undergoing the PESA / TESA surgery to hopefully find some sperm.
Working on the (hopeful) assumption that we do, I have booked the 14th March as the first appointment to start with the ICSI - IVF treatment - they have told us that we will know by the 4th March if the retrieval surgery has been successful or not.
Husband is still very worried about the surgery and I cannot help to allay his fears about this - I am just hoping that it is not too painful for him and that it does manage to retrieve some sperm.
We have a weeks holiday booked from the 5th March - taking the dogs to the beach for a week so even if they don't I am hoping a week on the beach away from work and everyone, just the two of us should help us to come to terms with it all - whatever the outcome.
I just have everything permanently crossed for the 3rd March!!!
Holly x
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Wishing you the best of luck Holly! It's a shame your hubby is so anxious but hopefully it all goes to plan! My hubby and I went on holiday for a week right before starting IVF. Taking some time out to relax is really helpful before starting treatment x
Thank you for getting back to me. I know, he is just so worried about the actual procedure and he keeps saying it won't work and that they will not find any sperm, I think it is just his way of coping, expect the worst and all that.....
It is hard as I am trying to plan for both outcomes, if it does work.....then let's get the ball rolling (hence me making the appointment for the 14th) and if they don't manage to find any then I guess a week away for him to recover from the procedure and for us to get our heads around it all will probably do us good - sea air and all that!!!
I hope that it will be a relaxing week with plenty of walks on the beach and just the two of us (plus the 3 dogs!) to hopefully be coming home on the 12th start ICSI / IVF on the 14th!
It can be so difficult to keep positive and not get ahead of yourself trying to predict or worry about outcomes! When he worries about it he should try repeating that 'there's every chance it will work' and 'the doctors wouldn't be doing the procedure unless they thought it could work'. I used to say similar positive things to myself when going through IVF and found it helped me keep calm!
The break will Be good either way but here's hoping its a break in preparation for ICSI/IVF! x
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Round 2 booked in, anyone else down regulating on 3rd March ish ?
Hope with DNA Comet test result
Confused. Com! 
Praying for 3rd time lucky!
