Ahhhhhh....the Vasectomy!!!!!

[jdiesel33]

Damnit, my wife is really pressuring me on this. I said 3 years ago I would do it. I cant put her off much longer. There are only so many excuses I can come up with. We have 3 kids already and dont want anymore (pregnancies are abnormally rough on her). I just cant stand the idea of them messing with my junk and poking and prodding and the whole business. What if they mess up and something goes wrong? What words of wisdom, experience, and courage can the you guys give me? Can someone give me an overview of their experience?

[PocketThunder]

What the HELL are you waiting for!  I've got 3 kids also and i've been begging to get the snippy snip since we found out we were pregnant with #3.  I have a friend like you who is all shaken up about the big cut and i just dont understand it.  I've already had the consultation with my doctor about it.  All they do is make a tiny insertion above "the boys", cut the "pipes", seal up the down stream pipe and put a band-aid on it.  BAM! your done in 15 minutes... 

Quit being a "Putty" Cat and go get it done already.  Just think, no more "no glove, no love" situations to deal with..

signed,

Confused...      

[jdiesel33]

What the HELL are you waiting for!  I've got 3 kids also and i've been begging to get the snippy snip since we found out we were pregnant with #3.  I have a friend like you who is all shaken up about the big cut and i just dont understand it.  I've already had the consultation with my doctor about it.  All they do is make a tiny insertion above "the boys", cut the "pipes", seal up the down stream pipe and put a band-aid on it.  BAM! your done in 15 minutes... 

Quit being a "Putty" Cat and go get it done already.  Just think, no more "no glove, no love" situations to deal with..

signed,

Confused...      

You're totally right, I know. Shouldn't be a big deal, but I just cant get myself to make the appointment. It's not even really the pain aspect. I'm a power lifter and some of the training involved there is way more painful than this would probably be. I'm gonna do it though. The glove thing does suck and birth control ain't cheap, even with insurance. We'll see what happens.....

[jaak]

I had it done in July, my 3rd kid was born in May. There is nothing to it. I was on a table sorta kicked back (like in a recliner) they asked my wife if she wanted to hang around (no pun intended) so I had Doc on the right side of me, Nurse on the left, and my wife sitting in a chair at the end of the table (looking at my nads, watching the procedure). Heck he started off by giving me a shot in my balls to numb it (didn't hurt) , after that we all 4 started chatting, didn't feel a thing and before you know it, he was done. He just wants you to lay around 3-4 days after having it done, no work or heavy lifting. Other than being a little sore (no pain) the next day, I couldn't even tell I had anything done.

Jason

[The70RT]

I didn't have to worry about it. After our second one the ole lady had our tubes tied. I got two boys to extend the branches on the family tree. We did take custody of little girl to keep her from going in the system 6 years ago. I think 3 is just right.

[Rolling_Thunder]

hmmmm     I've thought about it myself but figure if I ever want kids in the future it wouldnt be a smart move...       honestly - doesnt seem like a big deal at all - just get it over with...     buddy of mine in the marines had it done a while back and says it's the best decision of his life....     I say it was the only good decision he's made   

[runningman]

I had it done a few years ago, the procedure wasn't bad.  I did have some inflammation which caused my boys to double their size about 4 days later though.  Having that checked out was miserable, I guess I was lucky....it only occurs in around 25% of patients 

[Back N Black]

It hurts if its not frozen enough! That's what happend to me, when he pulled on the vein to cut it, i hit the ceiling. Oh, when the Doc seals it up by burning the ends you can smell the flesh burning. But overall it went pretty good. 

[Bob]

It hurts if its not frozen enough! That's what happend to me, when he pulled on the vein to cut it, i hit the ceiling. Oh, when the Doc seals it up by burning the ends you can smell the flesh burning. But overall it went pretty good. 

I also found out that the vein is connected to the top of my head. When he pulled on it (the vein) my head and neck went down like a scared turtle.

[PocketThunder]

It hurts if its not frozen enough! That's what happend to me, when he pulled on the vein to cut it, i hit the ceiling. Oh, when the Doc seals it up by burning the ends you can smell the flesh burning. But overall it went pretty good. 

I also found out that the vein is connected to the top of my head. When he pulled on it (the vein) my head and neck went down like a scared turtle.

            scared turtle 

[TruckDriver]

I was thinking about having it done too, til my doc said he had it done too, and it wasn't really that bad. But he said getting the shot to numb everything is the worst part. He said you can feel that travel right through your head (not the little one either).

I had it done a few years ago, the procedure wasn't bad.  I did have some inflammation which caused my boys to double their size about 4 days later though.  Having that checked out was miserable, I guess I was lucky....it only occurs in around 25% of patients 

That's why your supposed to sit on a bag of ice (or frozen veggies) for a few hours after you get home. It prevents that.

[runningman]

I had bags of frozen peas, and the jock strap as suggested by my doctor.  Still had the inflammation, at least I didn't end up with an infected sack.  I have heard some bad stories about that

[BigBlackDodge]

Join the club. 


BBD

[runningman]

I guess it could have been caused by the vasectomy party that I had later that evening 

[69charger2002]

I didn't have to worry about it. After our second one the ole lady had our tubes tied. I got two boys to extend the branches on the family tree. We did take custody of little girl to keep her from going in the system 6 years ago. I think 3 is just right.

EXACT same thing i did.. she had a c section anyway, so while she was laying there why not just tie the  tubes up. BAILED me out! we had the discussion a few times. i'm a wuss and i hate doctors/hospitals so i kept saying no way. glad it worked out for us, good luck to you though! 
trav

[bull]

I've been putting it off forever too. Sharp objects getting anywhere near my unmentionables is not my idea of a relaxing day.

[Khyron]

EXACT same thing i did.. she had a c section anyway, so while she was laying there why not just tie the  tubes up. BAILED me out! we had the discussion a few times. i'm a wuss and i hate doctors/hospitals so i kept saying no way. glad it worked out for us, good luck to you though! 
trav

same here, while your in there doc, but a double knott of those babys!

[jdiesel33]

Good to know I'm not the only one procrastinating and try to avoid this. I am probably going to make the consultation appt today though.

[Todd Wilson]

I had it done a few years ago, the procedure wasn't bad.  I did have some inflammation which caused my boys to double their size about 4 days later though.  Having that checked out was miserable, I guess I was lucky....it only occurs in around 25% of patients 

Thats cuz your boyz were backed up and overfull!   


Todd

[runningman]

 , I told the doc when I went back in that they look really impressive but hurt like hell.  He then began to feel for the tubes and rubbed the ends..just about jumped of the table

[Old Moparz]

I've been researching a vasectomy as well since my wife & I sure as hell don't need any surprises at our age. (I'm 46 & she's 50)

This type of procedure might appeal to you guys who are chicken s**t of sharp objects.   

http://www.vasectomymedical.com/no-scalpel-vasectomy.html

No Scalpel Vasectomy

No-Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV) is a simple, gentle and elegant office procedure that many studies show has significant advantages over conventional vasectomies. NSV is comparatively faster, has a swifter recovery time, is safer (one eighth the rate of bleeding and infection) and can be virtually pain free.

NSV was developed in China in 1974 by Dr. Li Shunqiang. By 1985, an international team made of members from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Access to Voluntary and Safe Contraception (AVSC), formerly the Association for Voluntary Surgical Contraception, were visiting China to study alternative vasectomy procedures including NSV.

In 1988, after careful observation and review of the NSV procedure, they decided to introduce the technique to North America. Since then, over 1,000,000 no-scalpel vasectomies have been performed in North America and nearly 20,000,000 in China, and the numbers around the world are growing.

With this new approach there is no knife, no cutting incision and no stitches. Men who have undergone no-scalpel vasectomy express amazement at the minimal physical discomfort they experienced both during the procedure and during recovery.

Men who were previously not considering vasectomy because they feared the scalpel can now feel comfortable, relaxed and confident with this simple procedure.

[Old Moparz]

, I told the doc when I went back in that they look really impressive but hurt like hell.  He then began to feel for the tubes and rubbed the ends..just about jumped of the table

You know, something sounds really wrong with using the term "rubbed the ends" with this kind of topic & saying some other guy was feeling around your crotch.   

[runningman]

 

Didn't feel as good as it sounds

[W4ATL]

Do it.  It is not bad at all. The best part was when the doctor told me I could do nothing for three days except sit on the couch.  Good thing my wife was in there during the procedure so I could have him repeat the instruction clearly and slowly for her.  That was a wonderful three days. Wish I could get one once a month.

[Charger_Fan]

I had that done in 1987, after our 3rd kid was born. I decided I wasn't put on this planet only to try & singlehandedly triple it's population...my Wife was in agreement.
I could feel them tugging on things during the operation, but it wasn't anything bad. There was some swelling for a couple days afterward & seepage of the incision, but nothing I couldn't handle. The worst part was the sensation of having my nads zipped in my zipper, until the incision healed.
Oh & shaving the boys beforehand wasn't all it was cracked up to be, either. Still damned glad I did it, though.

[bakerhillpins]

I just don't understand why some guys think that its a big deal? Didn't tie the wife because she was never opened up so it was a more invasive and risky procedure. Besides, I could care less. I don't need any more.

I had it done maybe 3 months after the twins were born. That was about 6.5 yrs ago. I have 3 and that's enough!

Sent me home after with the meds and strict instructions to not do any heavy work for 2 weeks so that I wouldn't swell up. I got home made a pitcher of margaritas (rather then the pills) and sat in the basement and played pinball and drank.  After 2 weeks I was all bummed that the honey doo list returned. 

You can always get it reversed later.

Bryan

[Neal_J]

Everything others have said is true about the procedure...EXCEPT my particular problem has not been covered.

I am scared of pain and did not want to get the procedure done.  So I delayed and delayed.  For years.  And five kids.  Finally, the wife said she was "cutting me off" until I got the procedure done.  At first, I feared she was talking chef knife cut off.  But no, she just repeated "I was cut off."  Then I learned, not from pizza or beer or TV but her.  YIKES, her pants had a big red stop sign on them. 

So eventually I caved, but I was still very freaked.  I explained in detail my many complex fears to the doctor who agreed to give me good drugs during and afterwards on that fateful Friday afternoon.  Unfortunately, the drugs were so good I soon forgot about having had surgery after I got home.  I then decided to shot some hoops with the kids in the backyard instead of sitting on the couch quietly as instructed.  BAD DECISION.  Needless to say, I was in pure agony for the rest of the weekend and walked funny for two weeks thereafter.   My vascetomy, which I'd hope to keep private, became the source of many hilarous (to others) jokes at work. 

So, although this is implicit for most normal folks, I offer this simple counsel:  AVOID shooting hoops immediately after the procedure.  Jumping is BAD; sitting on a bag of frozen peas is GOOD.   You can thank me later.

Peace,

Neal

[PocketThunder]

Everything others have said is true about the procedure...EXCEPT my particular problem has not been covered.

I am scared of pain and did not want to get the procedure done.  So I delayed and delayed.  For years.  And five kids.  Finally, the wife said she was "cutting me off" until I got the procedure done.  At first, I feared she was talking chef knife cut off.  But no, she just repeated "I was cut off."  Then I learned, not from pizza or beer or TV but her.  YIKES, her pants had a big red stop sign on them. 

So eventually I caved, but I was still very freaked.  I explained in detail my many complex fears to the doctor who agreed to give me good drugs during and afterwards on that fateful Friday afternoon.  Unfortunately, the drugs were so good I soon forgot about having surgery and shot some hoops with the kids in the backyard instead of sitting on a bag of frozen peas for the weekend.  Needless to say, I was in pure agony for the weekend and walked funny for two weeks thereafter.

So, although this is implicit for most normal folks, I offer this simple counsel:  avoid shooting hoops immediately after the procedure.

Peace,

Neal

                 big red stop sign...          

[The70RT]

I could see how jumping up and down would be a problem  ........

[rav440]

its no big deal , go have it done , it only takes  about 15 or so minutes to have it done . other than feeling like somebody kicked you in the jimmy's its no big deal . get a couple bags of ice and a bunch of DVDs "i wouldnt recomend porn " and sit in the lazy boy for a few days and relax .

[FlatbackFanatic]

just do what the Dr. says and you'll be fine.

[1BAD68]

I heard you have to go in once a month for like a year afterwards to give a sample so they can make sure it worked.
Is that true?

[mikepmcs]

I can tell you this, they would not let single guys get it done in the military.  Ask me how I know that, but..... it's a good way to tell for sure if your GF is cheating on you..  Quicker than a DNA test if you never tell the other it's done and one day she comes home with a surprise "I went to the doctor today and found out I'm pre....".  That's when you spring it on her as you are helping her pack and telling her to lose your number and forget she ever met you.

Yes, I know what you all are thinking...... deceiptful, maybe................cause cheating isn't..

That is why when you are first going out you let it be known if you want children or not IMO.  No sense moving forward if you aren't on that page right off the get go.   

[W4ATL]

I heard you have to go in once a month for like a year afterwards to give a sample so they can make sure it worked.
Is that true?

You will need to have two negative samples tested to insure that you are "flushed out" and that there are no active sperm. Then they will recommend to have a sample tested in a few months just to make sure it is still clear.

[BB1]

Stop having sex with your wife. Problem solved. 

[rt green]

had it done on a friday, back to work on monday. wasnt bad at all. it was her idea, but she's gone now. hope she gets knocked up.

[kidsixpack]

It's apiece of cake and if pregnencies  and 4 children are really difficult you should be jumping at the chance to prevent one!  Just take it easy for a couple of days like the doctor says or you'll be sorry!
KID

[kidsixpack]

Do it.  It is not bad at all. The best part was when the doctor told me I could do nothing for three days except sit on the couch.  Good thing my wife was in there during the procedure so I could have him repeat the instruction clearly and slowly for her.  That was a wonderful three days. Wish I could get one once a month.

I'm still laughing at this!
KID

[PocketThunder]

Do it.  It is not bad at all. The best part was when the doctor told me I could do nothing for three days except sit on the couch.  Good thing my wife was in there during the procedure so I could have him repeat the instruction clearly and slowly for her.  That was a wonderful three days. Wish I could get one once a month.

I'm still laughing at this!
KID

Me too.  I'm dying for the day i get released for snippy snip....  I cant believe some of these guys are all worked up about it!....   

[Chargen69]

Tell you what, I'd rather go have that done 10 times again, than ever back to the dentist.  Other than the numbing part, there was nothing to it.  Or maybe that is the Valium talking.  Man gave me three of them and I took em all on the way in.  They could have cut my foot off, I wouldn't have cared.

[PocketThunder]

Well, wish me luck guys, the puck is getting taken out of play tomorrow at 3:00pm.  I'll let everyone know how it goes.   

PT

[69bronzeT5]

Good luck Paul!

[Old Moparz]

Well, wish me luck guys, the puck is getting taken out of play tomorrow at 3:00pm.  I'll let everyone know how it goes.   

PT

Sorry, but I sure as hell won't say anything like, "Wish I could be there with you" 

[Neal_J]

Bring a sack of frozen corn for the car ride home.  You can thank me later...

[Forza]

This is one thread that doesn't need pics. Good Luck Paul!

[FlatbackFanatic]

Good Luck Paul, just listen to what the Dr. says and you'll have no problems. When I had it done it was a piece of cake.

[Mrs.Skip68]

Good luck & speedy recovery!  (Although it's not like you're doing childbirth!)   

Mrs.Skip68

[BB1]

http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=101b5a12d0cfbb04900c0031321acb3d


   



http://www.hulu.com/watch/27384/american-dad-vasectech-vasectomy-systems

[tan top]

 good luck Paul       

[TUFCAT]

After this baby....wife is getting the tubes tied. End of problem. 

[69bronzeT5]

Standard Tuffy to find a way out of a vasectomy!

[TUFCAT]

Standard Tuffy to find a way out of a vasectomy!

You got that right - young grasshopper!!!

[72chargerSE]

Easy way out (tubes tied)...I gave you the Doc's number....

[Charger_Fan]

I wish I could trade my hernia fix back in for another vasectomy.
Good luck PT, glad you finally figured what was causing the "rabbit syndrome".

[Magnumcharger]

Good luck.
But with all the stories shared here, you already know what to do and what not to do as well.
Don't lift anything heavier than a beer. Not like I did.
And everything turned purple.... ....and I couldn't walk for a week.

But you're smarter than me, right?

[Landonsrt]

My wife had her tubes tied during her c section because they took my son 8 weeks early because she had a huge blood clot and needed surgery. SHE STILL WANTS ME TO GET A VASECTOMY! I told her no freakin way! She says there is still a chance she could get pregnant again. Pull out, problem fixed!

[PocketThunder]

I'm alive and well, in and out in about 20 minutes.    

I've got pictures but i'm having trouble uploading them, it keeps saying file to large to post..?....??      

[moparstuart]

I'm alive and well, in and out in about 20 minutes.    

I've got pictures but i'm having trouble uploading them, it keeps saying file to large to post..?....??      

you are just not right 

[TUFCAT]

I'm alive and well, in and out in about 20 minutes.    

I've got pictures but i'm having trouble uploading them, it keeps saying file to large to post..?....??      

you're file will be corrupt soon.

[mopar_nut_440_6]

Good luck. It is no big deal. i had mine done 18 years ago and some discomfort the first day but nothing major!

[Magnumcharger]

I'm alive and well, in and out in about 20 minutes.    

I've got pictures but i'm having trouble uploading them, it keeps saying file to large to post..?....??      

No problem...here, I posted it for you.

[Tilar]

Wouldn't it be more like this? 

[PocketThunder]

Wouldn't it be more like this? 

NO, leave the berries and take the stems out.. 

[Charger_Fan]

LOL!!

[Magnumcharger]

More like this then?

[PocketThunder]

Yep, now just add a lot of this! 

[mopar_nut_440_6]

And a lot of this!