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[Closed] I had a vasectomy yesterday (advice needed)

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and tbh it's been a bit of a let down.

Mild discomfort during injections / procedure but nothing I'd describe as painful. Today, I've got a mild nagging ache low down in the abdomen which I'd describe as a bit like when your bladder's over full - again a mild ache but nothing a decent wee wouldn't sort out. The incision seems to be drying up and starting to scab over nicely. No bruising to speak of - everything seems TOO good.

Yet the nurses told me no physical activity for a week, no lifting for a week, no riding for at least 2 weeks and ideally 4.......

Is there more to come or have I got away lightly?


 
Posted : 28/01/2009 10:50 pm
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Its a load of bollo...
Mine went fine, apart from the lack of anesthetic during the opp that was soon overcome with a quick douse.
Rode the bike down the pub the next day, no probs, but I really wouldn't do anything to serious for a week or two.
The worst bit was the taping of the meat to the belly, not nice, but I'm glad he done it 😉


 
Posted : 28/01/2009 11:04 pm
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Sounds 'bout the same as mine


 
Posted : 28/01/2009 11:18 pm
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I was up and running within 3 days, 10 miles actually. Storm in a teacup.


 
Posted : 28/01/2009 11:20 pm
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If its a bit of a letdown could you not get a good mate to give you a good kick in the nads or pick a fight with the asian on the other thread and hope he boots you in the aforementioned. 😉


 
Posted : 28/01/2009 11:56 pm
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Yet the nurses told me no physical activity for a week

really ?? I rode my bike to work the next day 🙂


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 12:35 am
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"advice needed"

is it too late to say "don't" 😉

ignore sfb he's not the same as the rest of us - he can ride home carrying his right leg under one arm following a crash but has to drop the leg to put his fingers in his ears if a fire engine goes past.

the bruisign will become quite spectacular over the next few days, btw.


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 7:54 am
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How old are you guys when you had it done? My mate had his in his late 20's (had two children already)


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 7:56 am
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Do your balls hang low
Can you swing them to and fro
Can you tie them in a knot
Can you tie them in a bow
Do you get a funny feeling
When your bollocks hit the ceiling

if not then you are probably okay


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 8:20 am
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the bruisign will become quite spectacular over the next few days, btw.

perhaps it depends on the surgeon ? I don't recall any bruising, just itching.


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 8:23 am
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my plums went purple, but no real pain or owt, just a bit of discomfort. Take it as easy as you can.....these 'real men' who ride bikes and shag their wives an hour after the op are bullshitters . 😯


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 9:58 am
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these 'real men' who ride bikes and shag their wives an hour after the op are bullshitters .

it was the next day, 14 hours after op 🙂


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 10:00 am
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sfb - but I shagged her while you were still being operated on 😉


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 10:32 am
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but I shagged her while you were still being operated on

in the waiting room ?


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 10:36 am
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Wait for the bruising to come through, awesome & makes the SO feel guilty 🙂

TBH I used it as a good excuse to sit on the sofa for a weekend & watch the 6 Nations


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 10:37 am
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Did a 25 mile fell race 3 days after my op. Came third, would have won it normally!


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 10:51 am
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you are all hard men.
Which is the least of my intentions today, thanks very much.

SFB; 14 hours after the op. 😯 -eeuw!
I was still bleeding at that point!


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 11:01 am
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the other side of the story:

I got done on a friday afternoon, and later that evening, due to lack of pain and an over-whelming curiosity/panic of losing my 'abilities', I 'checked everything was still functioning ok' if you get my meaning 😳 The rest of the weekend i took it fairly easy although i undertook some light gardening (no, thats not a euphemism). By Tuesday I couldn't walk across a room due to the excruciating pain: off to the doctors, diagnosis infected bollocks. Anti-biotics and two more days in bed, feeling nauseous with the pain; imagine someone kicking you in the nuts every 20 seconds. Not good.

So don't do anything rash!


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 11:06 am
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Take it very steady...I googled loads before going for mine and saw some right horror stories...it will hurt a bit more soon when bruising comes out and the itching is a pain. stiches got a bit infected but squeezed pus out (sorry it's lunchtime) and was ok, I ran a bit after 5/6 days biked after 8 and had no issues...bedroom action a lot sooner!


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 12:12 pm
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I had mine and it was no worse or elongated that having a tooth pulled - fine after a couple of hrs.

A mate however was very unlucky as his stitches got septic and really knocked him about, to add insult to injury his test was inconclusive, after a second test found to be still firing live swimmers - had to have it done again


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 12:36 pm
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24 hours isn't that long for bruising to show up, tbh.

I was lucky and had no real pain/bruising etc - thought it was great!

After a couple of days I/we tested things to make sure everything still worked OK - knocked the scab off.

It refused to heal up properly for another 3 weeks after that.

I'd certainly give it two weeks before riding - the complications from misjudging it can be very unpleasant, especially if anything gets infected.


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 12:55 pm
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Here is a story of pain and suffering

Had mine done about 16 / 17 years ago

Not enough anesthetic - so it was hurting a bit - right side
Thought it's only 10 minutes I can stand this.

I had a student in with the doctor - so doctor took his time and explained everything to the student.

After half an hour of pain - spoke up and said I've been able to feel everything.

They gave me another jab and said they'd do the left side.

Left sdie no problem 10 mins didn't feel a thing.

Back to the right - very tender - another jab

Doctor goes to make the opening a bit bigger - cuts the students hand .....

I'm in a lot of pain - feeling a bit crap

They tilt the table back and stick some oxygen on my nose - while they sort themselves out.

Back to the right side - start to tilt the table level - the pipe with the oxygen has got stuck and is pulling my nose off - I have the shout and get their attention.

Back to normal - lots more injections - they carry on - don't feel much - slight pulling sensation.

Nurse chats to me - tell her where I work - she says do you know XXX - I say yes - she than tells me about having sex in the back of XXX's car

He's my boss !!!!

Anyway back home left side feels ok - right side bruising to below my knee and up to my last rib.

Hurts for a few days

I kept getting twinges in right side - go to doctors - he say's sounds like the cut / nip / tuck has trapped a nerve - need to go back and sort it.

It's now 2009 and still get an odd twinge - I never went back

You lucky - lucky b@st@rds


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 12:59 pm
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2nd test !!!! It took me about 6 & about 10 months & yes I was working at it as hard as possible (so was the misses :-)) ...for gods sake dont let her come off the pill etc yet or its back to rubber mac's bloody horrible things


 
Posted : 29/01/2009 1:07 pm