Last month, Rich started to take some vitamin supplements that are supposed to help when Trying to Conceive (TTC). Now that Rich’s semen analysis results are back (and not so great), I wanted to review supplements again and make some changes based on the test results. Since it takes three months for sperm […]
My wife and I had somewhat unrealistic expectations regarding how long it would take her to get pregnant after my vasectomy reversal. Since sperm were seen at the time of the reversal, we were told that it could happen immediately, and I was thinking that it might happen the first time or two she was […]
After hearing the results of Rich's first semen analysis following his vasectomy reversal, we decided to repeat the test at our doctor's office near Sacramento. Unfortunately, once again, the test resulted in an inadequate volume. We're actually beginning to suspect retrograde ejaculation. It doesn't happen often with him, but occasionally there is no […]
I’m not sure how many people have received their fertility test results this way, but I got mine while at the top of a ski slope! I had a voice mail message from the surgeon who did my vasectomy reversal, John Gould. The news was mixed; although sperm was present, the count was low. It […]
Since I’ve started taking prenatal vitamins in order to be prepared for conception, I wondered if Rich should be supplementing too. It turns out that he should.
Based on several books and online resources, I learned that there are many vitamins and nutrients that impact sperm production and quality. In no particular order, here […]
After interacting with a lab tech, I started using the phrase “fertility test” instead of “semen analysis.” I think the women at the lab registration desk are more comfortable with that! Anyway, I took the test the other day and am awaiting the results. Why would I wait more than 50 days after my vasectomy […]
Well, it’s been seven weeks since the vasectomy reversal and we just learned that we didn’t get pregnant this cycle. I know that the odds of getting pregnant the first month after the reversal are low, but I was hoping, and I’m surprised by how disappointed I feel. Rich has not yet had […]
We just received a nice check in the mail — my health insurance provider paid for part of the cost of my vasectomy reversal. It didn’t cover the entire thing, but we did get reimbursed for $796 of the costs of surgery. And we could have gotten, and may yet get, even more. To thoroughly […]
Since we are now trying to conceive after Rich's vasectomy reversal , I've continued to improve my diet and have begun taking prenatal vitamins. Besides eating healthier, I wanted to research what else I should be eating or not eating to ensure a healthy pregnancy.
To prevent listeriosis, avoid deli meats and hot dogs unless […]
I thought my only snowboarding trip this year would be the one a couple of weeks before my vasectomy reversal. We’re having a late winter in Northern California and, since it’s been over 30 days since the surgery, I thought we could get in a quick trip. After all, the doctor’s post-vasectomy reversal instructions […]
