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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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giveitholly

Quick question for ye,how long does it take to get results back from your sample,I posted it about 2 weeks and have heard nothing since,just wondering how long I have to wait

geotrig

think it was about 2-3 weeks for results myself

mr_fegelien

How common is it to get the snip without any children?

seamus

mr_fegelien wrote: »

How common is it to get the snip without any children?

Probably more common in other countries than here, but it's not unheard of.

IIRC you're only just gone 18. I'd be surprised if any surgeon will perform a vasectomy on you without a compelling reason - such as a genetic issue, or you already have kids, etc.

weiland79

Hi guys
I'm looking into getting this done and just has a question re price.

I had a circumcision a few years ago and naturally I went back to the same doctor.
He wants €1350 To do it.

It seems expensive, when I look around there seems to be plenty of places that provide the same procedure in the €500 range.

Obviously i dont want to penny pinch and I'm not going to choose a place just beacuse its cheaper but at the same time it seems to be quite a difference in price.

_Kaiser_

weiland79 wrote: »

Hi guys
I'm looking into getting this done and just has a question re price.

I had a circumcision a few years ago and naturally I went back to the same doctor.
He wants €1350 To do it.

It seems expensive, when I look around there seems to be plenty of places that provide the same procedure in the €500 range.

Obviously i dont want to penny pinch and I'm not going to choose a place just beacuse its cheaper but at the same time it seems to be quite a difference in price.

That's an outlandish price to be honest. As per my posts above I paid €450 which is about average.

_Kaiser_

As a general update on my own situation.. it's been over 3 months now since I got it done and I've had no problems at all. Sending off the sample next week and we'll see if it took

LandoCalrissian

weiland79 wrote: »

Hi guys
I'm looking into getting this done and just has a question re price.

I had a circumcision a few years ago and naturally I went back to the same doctor.
He wants €1350 To do it.

It seems expensive, when I look around there seems to be plenty of places that provide the same procedure in the €500 range.

Obviously i dont want to penny pinch and I'm not going to choose a place just beacuse its cheaper but at the same time it seems to be quite a difference in price.

Jesus that’s expensive - I paid €450 and very happy with the job

For €1350 I’d want the snip and a boob job!!!

A2LUE42

Thought it was closer to 600 at the time, but website says 450 now.

http://vasectomyireland.ie

weiland79

Great thanks for the replies guys.

RockDaddy

LandoCalrissian wrote: »

Jesus that’s expensive - I paid €450 and very happy with the job

For €1350 I’d want the snip and a boob job!!!

That’s crazy expensive. I got it form Dr John McCormick, one of the best in the business for about €450.
After tax return, it worked out at about €380 or something like that!

Jimmy Twotimes

Seeing as the western birthrate has collapsed, it seems insane that men are willingly doing this (unless you already have children then fair enough).

mr_fegelien

RockDaddy wrote: »

That’s crazy expensive. I got it form Dr John McCormick, one of the best in the business for about €450.
After tax return, it worked out at about €380 or something like that!

I've heard Dr. McCormick does it on young men in their 20s without children. I suppose I should go for him?

And does he do the cauterized vasectomy where he burns the ends of the vas deferns to ensure they can't grow back (though rare, has happened)?

After how long are you supposed to wait and get the sperm count tested?

paul_booth_fan

mr_fegelien wrote: »

And does he do the cauterized vasectomy where he burns the ends of the vas deferns to ensure they can't grow back (though rare, has happened)?

After how long are you supposed to wait and get the sperm count tested?

Yeah, he will cauterize the ends as an extra precaution. I can't remember exactly, but I think you need to wait 3 months before sending your sample in.

_Kaiser_

paul_booth_fan wrote: »

Yeah, he will cauterize the ends as an extra precaution. I can't remember exactly, but I think you need to wait 3 months before sending your sample in.

Yep it's 3 months. Due to send mine in next week

Here's a random question. Is it regular stamp postage? Not sure I want to go into the post office and tell them what is in the envelope

[Deleted User]

Got mine done for free. Had a gp visit card at the time and it was done through that (150 private).

It worked and I'm 6 years down the line. Got a recheck last year, no change.

Shedite27

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Yep it's 3 months. Due to send mine in next week

Here's a random question. Is it regular stamp postage? Not sure I want to go into the post office and tell them what is in the envelope

I had a similar thought and live in Dublin so just dropped the envelope into the Rotunda myself

mr_fegelien

Has anyone thought of looking at their sperm pre-vasectomy and post-vasectomy? Not a joke but I've heard that 400x magnification microscopes can show you the sperm swimming in the semen. This is under a stained glass of course.

Post-vasectomy sperm shouldn't contain any swimmers as even one can cause pregnancy so you should always look at it too see if anything is there.

[Deleted User]

mr_fegelien wrote: »

Has anyone thought of looking at their sperm pre-vasectomy and post-vasectomy? Not a joke but I've heard that 400x magnification microscopes can show you the sperm swimming in the semen. This is under a stained glass of course.

Post-vasectomy sperm shouldn't contain any swimmers as even one can cause pregnancy so you should always look at it too see if anything is there.

That's why a sample is sent in for testing. I personally don't contain a lab

mr_fegelien

Does anyone know how common is it to get a vasectomy done without any kids before and/or being in your early 20s? Was listening into a 98fm podcast with Adrian Kennedy where he had people call in who had a vasectomy. Every one of them had a kid. I'd be looking for one to preferably avoid any children.

Also have you heard anyone getting a woman pregnant despite getting the snip? I've heard it happens but I've read that those men most likely didn't wait six weeks and get their semen tested to see if there are no swimmers. They recommend no sex until the first test.

Also, you're supposed to get it tested at least twice a year after to ensure they haven't reconnected.

Shedite27

mr_fegelien wrote: »

Does anyone know how common is it to get a vasectomy done without any kids before and/or being in your early 20s? Was listening into a 98fm podcast with Adrian Kennedy where he had people call in who had a vasectomy. Every one of them had a kid. I'd be looking for one to preferably avoid any children.

Also have you heard anyone getting a woman pregnant despite getting the snip? I've heard it happens but I've read that those men most likely didn't wait six weeks and get their semen tested to see if there are no swimmers. They recommend no sex until the first test.

Also, you're supposed to get it tested at least twice a year after to ensure they haven't reconnected.

mr_fegelien, between "hearing" that you can see your own swimmers at home, "hearing" that you can get pregnant after verified vascetomy, and suggesting we need to get tested twice a year, I suggest you talk to an expert insted of continuing to throw out stuff you've heard on Jeremy Kyle

[Deleted User]

mr_fegelien wrote: »

Does anyone know how common is it to get a vasectomy done without any kids before and/or being in your early 20s? Was listening into a 98fm podcast with Adrian Kennedy where he had people call in who had a vasectomy. Every one of them had a kid. I'd be looking for one to preferably avoid any children.

Also have you heard anyone getting a woman pregnant despite getting the snip? I've heard it happens but I've read that those men most likely didn't wait six weeks and get their semen tested to see if there are no swimmers. They recommend no sex until the first test.

Also, you're supposed to get it tested at least twice a year after to ensure they haven't reconnected.

What? They absolutely do not recommend no sex for 6 weeks ya lunatic!

Ya have to clear the pipes don't ya know

harr

No unprotected sex till your test results return , fire away with a condom till then .
No you don’t have to get tested twice a year or even once a year for that matter.
Me personally I got tested 6 months after procedure just to give myself peace of mind and again at two years.
No swimmers detected so I haven’t bothered since ...

Esel

It won't stop your beard growing, Mr F.

scrap_man

Hi guys,
Doo got the snip done yesterday morning, went with the no Needle no scalpel no stitches method with Dr Osman.
So far so good, small but of brusing above the little incision/opening, no swelling, everything looks normal other than that small bit of bruising. Feels a bit tender, took neurophen twice yesterday, could probably have done without them but took them as a precaution but no need for any today.
Slept fine last night and done a bit of house work today without issue.
I was planning on going back to work on Monday and taking it easy, I have an outdoor job that requires a lot of moving around. I was wondering how long people in manual jobs took off before returning to work?
Also Ive head of people developing pain and swelling etc a few days or weeks after, would this be common?

DavyD_83

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Yep it's 3 months. Due to send mine in next week

Here's a random question. Is it regular stamp postage? Not sure I want to go into the post office and tell them what is in the envelope

Did you figure out correct postage? It's prob a situation where I'll end up over paying just to be on safe side. But would prefer to just pay correctly.

3 months in here, no negative effects that I'm aware of and hopefully will get the all clear once I get this submitted.
I went with Dr McCormick, partly due to the reassurances in this thread, and would have been a lot more nervous without the info I've been reading through here for quite a while before taking the plunge.
There was a small fluid lump (there was a medical term, and was told is common enough) in left that took him a while to maneuver around and resulted in sensitivity for a few weeks which totally made sense, but nothing long term.
Thanks for the support Gentlemen of Boards

Jacovs

Just put the cup and form in a padded envelope, address on the front and the staff in post office will do the rest and charge you accordingly.

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

how do you claim the taxback for this? I had my procedure done in 2020 so my understanding is I can claim it now?

Iscreamkone

Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote: »

how do you claim the taxback for this? I had my procedure done in 2020 so my understanding is I can claim it now?

Med 1 form I assume. Same as any other medical receipts you may have.

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

Iscreamkone wrote: »

Med 1 form I assume. Same as any other medical receipts you may have.

Seems the med1 is gone, you claim it through my revenue it seems. I put in for it anyway.