I'm thinking about getting a vasectomy. Anyone here with any experience in this procedure? Those who have been involuntarily sterilized need not reply!
Haven't you noticed? This is the forum where we give advice to guys with crushes on high school seniors. Vasectomy is the last thing on their minds. os
I am also looking into getting one. A few of my friends had it done and they said it was a simple out patient procedure and they were at work the next day. DD
I had one done about 9 months ago. The procedure itself isnt that bad. You are just really scared because you know what they are doing down there. I got it done on a Friday morning and was back at work on Monday. I should have probably taken a little more time off because when I was up and around on Monday my nuts turned black and became sore. They were sore for about a week but it was tolerable. I suggest getting it done on like a Thursday and not going to work until Tuesday. After that everything is cool. As far as how it is afterwards sexually, you cant tell a difference at all. I am really glad I did it and recommend it to others. You dont have to worry about it anymore and that peace of mind is nice.
my dad got one and his balls really hurt for a long time he walked around with a big ice pack strapped to his nuts
I know someone that had one. He had the outpatient on a Friday, took the weekend and Monday off and on Tuesday went back to work at about 85% well. He spent a day or two with the 'ol ice packs and he mentioned slight discomfort when using the stairs and have to take it easy the first few days after. Dude did OK... he went back for a check up on the incisions and then was prescribed to masturbate for a specified amount of time until he went back for another check up and the doctor gives him the 'all clear'!! After that, all blanks!
sore nuts... that doesn't sound too pleasant. I thought getting circumsized was bad enough...don't wanna carry ice packs...
Giddyup, I hope my thread on the pill didn't encourage you to seek extreme solutions as an alternative! As for the operation, I haven't done it and I don't know anyone who has. I don't see anything wrong with it -- it's not a threat to my manhood or anything. If you are concerned about anything like that, I won't think any less of you for it. In fact, I'll probably forget all about it.
Did it 3 months before my 8 year old son (who turns 9 next week) was born. A father for the third time in four years at 24, it was easily the best decision I've made in my life. My experience was unique because the doctor wasn't sure I was ready to do it, considering my age. But I told him that I would go home and do it myself if he wouldn't. Funny thing though, the day I went for the operation there were 2 other people (a med student and a nurse) present. The doctor said they were there for "training". Gulp! The operation itself wasn't too bad. There was some discomfort when the doctor was locating the vas deferens (sp?) in order to burn them. I felt a bit lightheaded when it was over, but I still drove myself home afterwards. Friends and family were harping on me about it saying that I would lose sex drive, but anyone who has had one will tell you the opposite. Heard of Superman?
Man I should hope you would forget about it! Actually your thread did bring this back up to the surface because my wife has dropped some hints that it is time for the snip-snip. We have 4 children, so firing blanks is okay by me! I'm just not crazy about being cut on.... down there especially.
My wife and I don't want children, so I'm trying to talk her into letting me do it. It might be a little painful, but I'd rather not have her on the pill for the next 15 years.
Just make sure you get a good razor and shaving cream when you have to shave your sac. I recommend a Mach 3 with Edge Pro Gel...
Well, the no kids thing has been her idea from the beginning and she's 33 this month. I'd give her another year or so to reconsider, but usually the hormone drive is from 28-32. In other words, if she hasn't given in by now to raging motherhood hormones, she's unlikely to. Of course, there is definitely the possibility that being on the pill itself has quieted those hormones...and once she gets off it they'll kick in - but I'd rather live a life of reason than be ruled by chemicals. (Standard disclaimer: We have nothing against children in general, we just believe that having children should be a conscious decision if at all possible.)
