varicocele surgery sucess stories?

[lilpink003]

Any varicocele stories.

[mk37994]

Had the microsurgical repair end of last year. Original specs on the SA were:

1.5 million count
<32% morph
0% fast swimmers
<2 % normal shaped

Post surgery
4.4 million
65% morph
32% fast swimmers
and 11% normal shaped.

After the urologist has me on clomid which makes the testicles produce higher testosterone and potentially raise the count.

The big gain was on the parameters. The fast swimmers typically represent the ability to have a male baby. The tendency if that is at 0 which it was before is to only have girls. Also my fragmentation levels are normal now.

I find out in oct if the clomid has done the trick. Even if not the other parameters normalizing mean a better quality sperm so ivf should be more successful.

[lilpink003]

Thanks for answering. My DH is most likely going to get one done before the year is up. His count is less than 1 million. They also said his hormones are off and he has fluid in the testes.

Originally Posted by mk37994

Had the microsurgical repair end of last year. Original specs on the SA were:

1.5 million count
<32% morph
0% fast swimmers
<2 % normal shaped

Post surgery
4.4 million
65% morph
32% fast swimmers
and 11% normal shaped.

After the urologist has me on clomid which makes the testicles produce higher testosterone and potentially raise the count.

The big gain was on the parameters. The fast swimmers typically represent the ability to have a male baby. The tendency if that is at 0 which it was before is to only have girls. Also my fragmentation levels are normal now.

I find out in oct if the clomid has done the trick. Even if not the other parameters normalizing mean a better quality sperm so ivf should be more successful.

[mk37994]

From what is sounds like the surgery would definatly be worth it. What version of the surgery is he going for?

[lilpink003]

Originally Posted by mk37994

From what is sounds like the surgery would definatly be worth it. What version of the surgery is he going for?

I think Embolization but we have anouther appt on the 29th to get more details.

[mk37994]

just be sure to research the different surgical procedures before taking the plunge there about 6 different kinds of varicocelectomies out there each one with there pros and cons.

[lilpink003]

Originally Posted by mk37994

just be sure to research the different surgical procedures before taking the plunge there about 6 different kinds of varicocelectomies out there each one with there pros and cons.

was the microsurgical repair very easy for you? non invasive? could you explain it to me?

[mk37994]

The microsugical was not that invasive it took about 5 days to be fully functional. What they do is open an incision in the groin area and raise the spermatic cord. Under the microscope they ligate all the veins. They then sew it up and its done. The good thing about going for the micro surgical are the success rates. Most are 2% or less failure rate. A lot of the other procedures if they fail will lead you to have to go surgical anyway. Check out the following link.

http://www.maleinfertility.org/new-varicocele.html

[J&FM2005]

My DH had a vas reversal in 11/07. He now has two varicoceles and the uro recommended surgery. DH is very apprehensive because the vas reversal recovery was so bad.

We have an RE appointment 10/1, but I am trying to get info for DH too.

Any thoughts? What was the recovery like?
Jillian

[mk37994]

The recovery was not bad I never took a pain killer. The scrotal sack stays swollen for about 2 weeks its not perfectly comfortable but not bad. By the 3rd week it was like it never happened. The next side affect was the size of the testicles doubled. I had atrhrophy from the varicocele. Overall I am happy I did it.