I wanted to be pregnant by the time we went to this appointment so that I could say “never mind, we no longer need your services” but it didn’t happen that way. So this second opinion was good in a way…or a lot of ways. I’ve said from the beginning that it’s extremely hard to deal with infertility but it’s even harder when no one knows what’s causing the infertility. That was the boat we were in up until this point. We knew Stanley had a low sperm count but it seemed that no one could tell us what was causing it. His health was almost perfect, there was no genetic disorder, so we were just at a lost. The results from the second opinion would give us some peace but it also sent us down another path.
Today the new doctor confirmed that my husband does have varicoceles in both testicles. He could definitely feel them and in addition to the physical exam, he did a ultrasound to confirm. The difference this time was that the doctor performed the ultrasound himself instead of sending Stanley to the hospital with orders for a tech to perform the ultrasound. He also said that it was important for him to be in an upright position while the ultrasound was being performed because varicoceles can be seen better that way.
None the less, we now know what the issue is. I feel like I prayed for this to happen and here we are. Part of me wanted to hear that everything was okay and nothing was wrong with Stanley but deep down inside we knew that something was going on and I’m thankful that we know what it is. The next step is having the procedure done. Although the procedure will be completed on an outpatient basis, this is a big deal for my husband. He’s never been put under using general anesthesia which means that he’s obviously never had surgery. Although he’s really nervous, he just wants to do what’s necessary for us to move forward. I will update everyone once the procedure is done. We’ve trusted the Lord through every step thus far and we will continue to trust him through this process.
Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
Proverbs 30:5 (NKJV)
Kristen D. Johnson