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irishh_bob

hello everyone , not sure if this is even the right forum for this topic , im seriously considering having a vasectomy and have a few basic questions

1. do you need a referal from your GP in order to arrange to have one

2. how long would you need to take off work following the proceedure

3. how long would you usually be on painkillers or medication following the proceedure

4. how long before everything is back to normal following the proceedure in terms of being able to partake in physical activity and im refering to sport , exercise , even , going for a run

thanks in advance

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beans

Done today on the NHS in London.

Minimum discomfort so far, but I'm sure the codeine is accounting for much of that. Having needles stuck in your scrotum is about as uncomfortable as you'd imagine it to be, the rest so far has been fine.

LegacyUser

So, I finally had the snip this week, so far so good. Got the no scalpel vasectomy, have to say on small incision, A dull ache. Neurophen will sort out, but felt good themorning after,

The doc is located in Loughrea, Co,Galway, and I would highly recommend, very nice, answered all questions, did not make you feel uncomfortable. Best of luck to anyone going through it.

beans

beans wrote: »

Done today on the NHS in London.

Minimum discomfort so far, but I'm sure the codeine is accounting for much of that. Having needles stuck in your scrotum is about as uncomfortable as you'd imagine it to be, the rest so far has been fine.

And back cycling tomorrow, in case anyone wondered how long it may take from snip to spin.

optogirl

Husband had it done on Friday - went straight into work & worked Saturday too. A bit of pain but seems absolutely fine! Why doesn't everyone do it!:)

beans

optogirl wrote: »

Why doesn't everyone do it!:)

Every one of my male friends I mentioned it to said resounding no-ways.

I looked hard enough to see the potential downsides, the only one that gave me pause for thought was the possibility of chronic, untreatable pain. Given the % I thought I'd take the risk. But that's a potentially quality-of-life issue right there, so I can understand people not wanting to chance it.

optogirl

beans wrote: »

Every one of my male friends I mentioned it to said resounding no-ways.

I looked hard enough to see the potential downsides, the only one that gave me pause for thought was the possibility of chronic, untreatable pain. Given the % I thought I'd take the risk. But that's a potentially quality-of-life issue right there, so I can understand people not wanting to chance it.

I guess but the percentage is so low - compared to the side effects of female hormonal contraception - for us it's an absolute win-win but yeah, not for everyone I guess

mugwumpjism

Hi All,

One thing I would say @Beans is stay off the bike for a few weeks (I'm a cyclist), all the bike forums say at least 3 weeks. You might feel fine but you could rupture some blood vessels that are tender and then bleed which ends up as a Hematoma which I had...not pleasant. Your 1 to 2 week recover turns into 6-8 weeks. I decided to put up a few shelves 3 days after the op, which meant crouching for long periods, next day I developed a Hematoma...of course this could be non- related and it would have developed it anyway.

Long and short of it, give a bit of recovery time now even if you feel ok and it will stand to you

chewed

mugwumpjism wrote: »

Hi All,

One thing I would say @Beans is stay off the bike for a few weeks (I'm a cyclist), all the bike forums say at least 3 weeks. You might feel fine but you could rupture some blood vessels that are tender and then bleed which ends up as a Hematoma which I had...not pleasant. Your 1 to 2 week recover turns into 6-8 weeks. I decided to put up a few shelves 3 days after the op, which meant crouching for long periods, next day I developed a Hematoma...of course this could be non- related and it would have developed it anyway.

Long and short of it, give a bit of recovery time now even if you feel ok and it will stand to you

It might help to still dress like a cyclist in those pink tight Lycra shorts!

mugwumpjism

chewed wrote: »

It might help to still dress like a cyclist in those pink tight Lycra shorts!

There is nothing medically stopping you from dressing in head to toe Lycra around the house alright!

.red.

mugwumpjism wrote: »

There is nothing medically stopping you from dressing in head to toe Lycra around the house alright!

The lycra might give good support too, and feel better than that fcuking hammock I had to wear for a week!

ttcomet

Had the no scalpel version done about 8 weeks ago on a Tuesday. Doctor had to cut a blood vessel and put in a few stitches to stop the bleeding in the left testicle. Gave me a couple of days of antibiotics to take home. By Friday night left testicle was a bit swollen and Saturday night it was about two - three times the size of the right one. Rang the doctor on Monday and he prescribed antibiotics and inflammatories, arranged to meet him on Friday, he increased the antibiotics and changed the inflammatory as he thought it would take up to 4 weeks of more treatment. He said it appeared to have been a reaction due to the stitches.

Went to see him on the following Friday, by this stage it was gigantic and rock hard with a very unhealthy dusky black colour over part of it. He was very concerned that the drugs were not working and it was a hematoma. He rang the head of urology at the local hospital and got them to agree to see me immediately. I went to A&E and was fast tracked into see the on call Urology specialist. She agreed with the GP that it was probably a hematoma and scheduled a ultrasound for Monday morning to see if I needed surgery with me staying in hospital over the weekend to keep an eye on it.

Late Friday night the head of Urology examined me and had me put on the list for emergency surgery. Saturday evening I got taken up to theater and they operated on me, It was supposed to be a 30 minute procedure but it was about 3 hours later before I woke up due to the extent of the damage. The hematoma had caused a scrotal abscess which was full of pus and necrotic tissue, it all had to be drained and scraped out and the hematoma removed as well. They installed a temporary drain for a couple of days so as to stop another one occurring.

Got out of hospital on the Wednesday evening so only 5 nights. Three weeks later and it is quite tender still, some blood is seeping out of the stitches or the hole where the drain was so I am changing dressings daily.

They had to cut my testicle open pretty much from top to bottom so the whole no scaring from the no scalpel procedure was pointless . I will have a large scar on the outside along with permanent hardness and swelling on the inside. Have to go for a follow up in a few weeks to make sure all is well. I have to avoid the gym for at least a month and any strenuous activities.

The Urology team were fantastic throughout really tried to reassure me and explained everything, the first thing I remember waking up was the surgeon holding up two fingers to let me know they were both still there.

TL:dr scrotal abscess, hematoma, needed surgery due to possible reaction to stitches or failed stitches, I am the 1 in 1000 of cases that they warn you about in the small print of the form that you never read fully before signing.

Joe222

I got mine done back in April. I sent off my samples in the last month.

I eventually got a call after a few weeks. One of my samples still had sperm in it so I am going to have to forward on more samples again.

Apparently it can take a while for a full clear out but I am hoping I will eventually get the all clear.
Thank goodness the other half is still using contraception as though the chances are very small with little sperm remaining you don't want a surprise!

Do everything they tell you to do.

dixiefly

optogirl wrote: »

Husband had it done on Friday - went straight into work & worked Saturday too. A bit of pain but seems absolutely fine! Why doesn't everyone do it!:)

It doesnt work out like that for everyone unfortunately.

I had it done about 10 years ago. I dont regret it now but whatever happened during the procedure a vein or something was clipped and I bled and continued to bleed as the sack is stretchable & no pressure put on the vein to stop bleeding. I ended up with a very stretched & sore testical, very uncomfortable & a significant coagulation of blood. I was out of work for about 2 week. Got it done after work on a friday and had fully expected to be at work on the Monday but I was in bad shape on that monday.

I would still get it done if going back in time but maybe not the same place.

boardsuser1

optogirl wrote: »

Husband had it done on Friday - went straight into work & worked Saturday too. A bit of pain but seems absolutely fine! Why doesn't everyone do it!:)

Not a chance in hell

kk09

Can anyone tell me how this effected the sex life after. Is there any noticable changes to sensations, ability to get erect, etc. associated with the op? Thinking of having it done early in new year. going for pre-check Thursday.

doubledown

kk09 wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how this effected the sex life after. Is there any noticable changes to sensations, ability to get erect, etc. associated with the op? Thinking of having it done early in new year. going for pre-check Thursday.

Not at all. In fact quite the opposite. Once you get the all-clear a few months after the operation the great thing is that you and the missus can do it whenever you like with zero consequences and no fiddling around with contraception to spoil the mood.

I experienced absolutely no change in sensation, desire or performance at all.

boardsuser1

doubledown wrote: »

I experienced absolutely no change in sensation, desire or performance at all.

I'm merely looking in here as an observer.

My father had it done years ago.

The one thing he did say he misses is the whole climax (blowing your load) bit.

harr

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

I'm merely looking in here as an observer.

My father had it done years ago.

The one thing he did say he misses is the whole climax (blowing your load) bit.

That’s still happens absolutely no change in that aspect of things or any other negative issues around sex. All still the exact same sex wise.

kunst nugget

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

I'm merely looking in here as an observer.

My father had it done years ago.

The one thing he did say he misses is the whole climax (blowing your load) bit.

I think your da is talking through his hole. Do you usually have blowing your load conversations with the father?

boardsuser1

kunst nugget wrote: »

I think your da is talking through his hole. Do you usually have blowing your load conversations with the father?

My father would put Pat Mustard (not the mod) to shame.

Hence he got it done

I don’t have a normal Father/son relationship with him as I never knew him for all bar 5 years of my life.

doubledown

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

I'm merely looking in here as an observer.

My father had it done years ago.

The one thing he did say he misses is the whole climax (blowing your load) bit.

I don't know what procedure your dad had but you still ejaculate semen after a vasectomy! There is just no sperm in it any more.

kunst nugget

doubledown wrote: »

I don't know what procedure your dad had but you still ejaculate semen after a vasectomy! There is just no sperm in it any more.

I think he's confusing vasectomy with castration.

boardsuser1

doubledown wrote: »

I don't know what procedure your dad had but you still ejaculate semen after a vasectomy! There is just no sperm in it any more.

Cheers for that.

It’s something I’ll never understand, interesting to hear different opinions though.

The father is pushing me to do it and I’ve refused, I’m currently sitting in the local maternity hospital.

Do any of you guys have any regrets about getting it done?

chewed

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Cheers for that.

It’s something I’ll never understand, interesting to hear different opinions though.

The father is pushing me to do it and I’ve refused, I’m currently sitting in the local maternity hospital.

Do any of you guys have any regrets about getting it done?

No regrets at all. Very happy with my decision. Absolutely no effect on my sex life either.

Mitch Buchannon

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

The father is pushing me to do it and I’ve refused, I’m currently sitting in the local maternity hospital.

No one should be pushing you to do anything. This is absolutely none of your fathers business !

khaldrogo

Cork Truck Driver wrote:

Do any of you guys have any regrets about getting it done?

I regret not getting it done before having the kids!!!!!

zmgakt7uw2dvfs

At what stage should it be done?

I'm 35, wife is 36, we have a toddler and another baby due in April. We don't want any after the second tike arrives. So I'm thinking of having a vasectomy.

On the other hand, one never knows what life will deal, so is it best to wait?

.red.

King Colossal Grey wrote: »

At what stage should it be done?

I'm 35, wife is 36, we have a toddler and another baby due in April. We don't want any after the second tike arrives. So I'm thinking of having a vasectomy.

On the other hand, one never knows what life will deal, so is it best to wait?

Its best done when yourself and your wife are 100% sure ye don't want anymore kids.
We both agreed we'd like 2 and waited till the 2nd one was a year old in case either of us might change our minds. We didn't and I was done a week after she turned 1.

Dr Brown

It's best to have as many kids as possible because in 30 years time there simply won't be a pension system.

Your kids are the only people who will look after you in old age.

Turnipman

King Colossal Grey wrote: »

At what stage should it be done?

I'm 35, wife is 36, we have a toddler and another baby due in April. We don't want any after the second tike arrives. So I'm thinking of having a vasectomy.

On the other hand, one never knows what life will deal, so is it best to wait?

As .red. has written, after two kids, we waited a year (just in case of a cot death, to be honest about it) before having it done.

It's probably worth adding that there's a period of about four to six weeks after the procedure before you get the 'all clear' from the fertility clinic that the tadpoles are all gone and you're now firing blanks. So you need to be careful - or maybe not, if you're both willing to gamble a bit!