60cent wrote: » Minor procedure? My urologist told me that long term post vas pain in common and that I was far from alone. They cover it up because vasectomies are great money makers.
khaldrogo wrote: » Because it would be out there in the ether on discussion boards etc........I think I've already commiserated you on your bad luck but you shouldn't be making stats up to try to scare people away from what is a very minor procedure. EVERY SINGLE MEDICAL PROCEDURE HAS RISKS.
60cent wrote: Why?
harr wrote: » There is no way it’s one in 10 that suffer long term pain.
60cent wrote: » I believe so yes. Some guys get better after 3 6 or 12 months. Others don't.
Nettle Soup wrote: » 10%? Honestly?
60cent wrote: » Nothing man that's the problem. Ultrasound clear,physical exams clear. I guess I'm one of these 1in 1000 "unlucky" guys. If you read about it it is more like 1 in 10 or 20 that will have long term pain n worry will it ever go away. If I knew there was a 10% chance I might get post vasectomy pain syndrome I certainly would not have done it. Some guys are fine I get that but others like myself are not. Big regret.
Nettle Soup wrote: » Jaysus, what went wrong?
60cent wrote: » Neither was i man but I have post vasectomy pain for 7 months and counting. Do youself a favour and cancel the butchery.
Nettle Soup wrote: » Getting it done on a Thursday afternoon in 3 weeks. Will I be ok for an hour drive on Saturday and sitting in a hotel having a meal for a few hours before driving home again? I am nervous about it all.
Nettle Soup wrote: Getting it done on a Thursday afternoon in 3 weeks. Will I be ok for an hour drive on Saturday and sitting in a hotel having a meal for a few hours before driving home again? I am nervous about it all.
GypsyByName wrote: » How long before you can get back in the saddle after the procedure?
GypsyByName wrote: How long before you can get back in the saddle after the procedure?
waynegalway wrote: » Yep, I had it done there last July. The website is quite good for info about shaving, etc. so just have a look on there for the pre-op details. As for the procedure itself, well naturally enough I was a bit nervous, but the doc (I think his name is John?) was very calm and reassuring. Anaesthetic is applied by a pressure injection rather than a needle. He described as "this will feel like someone snapping an elastic band on your scrotum" and that's exactly what it was like. It was over in a millisecond, not painful. The op itself involves no scalpel, but there obviously has to be some sort of incision! He described it as being like keyhole surgery. I believe he made a small opening and found the tubes through that. Small bit of discomfort while he was doing it, but dull rather than painful. The op part took about 10 minutes. There are no stitches involved, just a small cut that is dressed with a bit of gauze that's held in place by the jock strap. You can take the gauze off the next day for a shower, and in my case there was hardly any blood spot on it at all after 24 hours. I drove home (15 mins) afterwards, but he did suggest chilling out for a bit before driving just to let any anxiety you might feel go away. I got solpadene and nurofen, and took a couple of each over the 24 hours after the op, but tbh I took them more as a pre-emptive thing than as a reaction to any pain...because I did that, I didn't actually feel much pain at all afterwards. I felt tender for a few days afterwards, definitely wouldn't let the kids climb all over me like normal! But after a week that was gone. I do a small bit of cycling, and I'd say at a push I could have done it after a week, but from memory I think the doc said leave 2 weeks if possible. Not sure about running, but I had no problems walking around after it, so your time off running will depend on how fast you're running!
optogirl wrote: » I think that's fair enough - she can only ask. No doubt the onus has been on her for a long time to prevent pregnancy. I really want some time in my life as an adult where I'm not either pregnant or on hormones to prevent pregnancy. My husband did suggest getting the vasectomy but he would have been aware that I had frustrations with various types of pill, implant, patch etc. I was delighted when he said it & went ahead & did it although I did ask that he consider future situations - I might get run down by a bus and he might meet someone for whom having more kids is a deal breaker. He said no, he definitely doesn't want more kids.
optogirl wrote: » ? My husband, in his 30's with 2 kids had it done recently - went direct to clinic. No issues whatsoever
Jacovs wrote: » Not a hope of getting it done. I went to see my GP during the week to see about getting it done, im over 30, married with 2 kids and he told me straight away theres no chance anyone would help me.
Dr Brown wrote: » Your body probably had an autoimmune reaction to the surgery. That seems to be whats causing on going issues with vasectomy patients.
60cent wrote: » No every scan/ultrasound all normal. No infection or inflammation. So I guess I'm one of the "1in 1000"with an issue. Bull****.
Schwanz wrote: » Had that kick in the balls feeling and it aint nice. Must be wrecking your head
Schwanz wrote: » Ah man feel for ya. They must have made a b**ox of the surgery
