My FS was happy with all the tests the GP had organised already, so all he wanted to do was the Laparoscopy for me , surgery to check everything internally. In our case it's my PCOS that's the problem - but as yours is pretty clearly a male issue, he/she may just go to the next step.
I think it's hard to have questions at the beginning sometimes, but if you can write things down, and feel comfortable to ask - even if you think they are silly, you will feel much better for asking.

unfortunately, you will have to have lots of drugs and stuff to make sure they have control of your cycle to know when you are ovulating, so that they can get his 'sample' right to the eggies and make sure they fertilise. There's lots of information on some of the fertility clinic websites (Melbourne IVF, City Fertility, Monash IVF) that explain some of the processes, which won't make a lot of sense to start, but if you become a little familiar with it, and then be willing to 'go with the flow' it will just happen and be okay. It helped me, and meant I didn't put too much pressure on myself for the first one to work (even though I hoped) it was nice just to let it happen and in the end, know how it works.

some people have lots of side effects and others have very few - personally (and I've done two different types of IVF cycles now), for me the down reg cycle (which i did most recently) wasn't too bad side effects wise - it was the waiting that was a pain - I had a few headaches on the syneral (nasal spray) I was on, and then when they pump you full of drugs to make the follicles grow, that can mean your ovaries get very tender... but I've kinda of had the attitude that - well... I am going to experience these symptoms when I'm pregnant, so I better get used to it!!

it's not as scary the 2nd time, for sure... just as much pressure/desire for it to succeed, but certainly less scary! the unknown is always scary!! There is a lot of paperwork that you have to get when they do send you down the IVF etc path, so just keep that in mind. I saw my specialist on 24th august last year, and didn't get to start my first IVF antagonist cycle until 12th october - and that happened pretty quickly, as we were quite organised.

sorry you have to wait until march for your FS appointment! it's a shame you can't get in any sooner. Good luck! keep your chin up and best wishes xxx