Yikes

Yesterday we went to Jake's Urology consult. Dr. Chuang specializes in sperm retrieval for the ICSI (pronounced- ICK-Z) procedure. ICSI stands for intracytoplasmic sperm injection. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intracytoplasmic_sperm_injection) Because the sperm mature in the "plumbing" that Jake does not have we will need this procedure to aid in conception. Normally, when sperm swim through all the plumbing ducts they grow their tail and the ability to permeate the egg, since Jake does not have this piece of anatomy they will have to remove a part of a tubule that has the immature sperm for the ICSI procedure. Anyway, getting back the the appointment, Dr. Chuang did an exam and is concerned that Jake also may not have another piece of anatomy that would be beneficial, but not crucial, for the sperm retrieval. He drew some lab work that would give us a better idea of Jake's ability to produce sperm. We should get one result on Monday and the other next Wednesday. Please pray that these results are normal, so that we can continue our plans with in vitro.

ICSI procedure (injection of the sperm into the egg)