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I’m surprised about about the amount of people who have been asked for wifes consent
I was about to suggest "tell them you're gay" before realising the flaw in that argument... 😳
I wonder idly whether age makes a difference – you’re more likely to be asked “are you really sure?” if you’re 20 than if you’re 55 maybe?
Yes it does - I don't know if there are hard and fast rules, but when we went for the consultation age came up a lot - I was nearly 40 at the time, two kids and still broken from the last one (who was under 2 at the time) so that was fairly straight forward, my wife was only 33 though, I think she was asked "are you sure" more than me.
I couldn't prove it, but if you turn up at 20, no kids you've got no chance of getting it on the NHS.
It should either be available for everyone on the NHS or not. If they are going to have an age restriction, then it should be just a straight yes/no based on your birth date. Counselling sessions and interviews shouldn't be part of it.
They are not the ones to decide based on their own moral judgements.
I think one knows themselves by the age of 30 - this could be a good line in the sand. If you want to get it done after that, then that's up to you, not the NHS, not your spouse, not some random bod in an interview room.
Mine swelled up and was not much fun for a couple of weeks but it eventually went down and I’ve had no other issues. It’s not exactly the most pleasant experience of my life but it is a way from being the worst. The anticipation was worse than the actual event. Makes sex way more straight forward and the good lady doesn’t need to be pumping herself full of birth control and we don’t need condoms. So it’s a double winn
Had mine done about 3 years ago. Soon enough after our second was born. Not that there's anything wrong with him but we knew that 2 was a good number.
I walked like John Wayne for a couple of days but I had kenoids removed from my ballsack at the same time. I had the tubes tied and a good section cut away. I was sure I was done wanting babies and wanted to avoid any need for a second op or having a surprise baby.
Riding a motorbike to the hospital was a bad idea. I could ride it home, just putting a foot down was pretty sore.
Within a week I was on the mountain bike.
I think worst part was handing over a 'cup' to the nurse for testing post-op.
Regrets - no but it was a thoroughly unpleasant experience. The procedure was ok and carried out at the local health practice by a nice chatty doctor and a nurse. As I hobbled out of the room the nurse said “don’t worry, it’s not as bad as childbirth” which was nice and things went downhill from there. It was extremely painful from the get go but I thought hey my balls have been cut open so this must be normal - how foolish. After a week of shuffling about in extreme pain I went to see the gp - let me see the she said, oh that’s normal I will give you some antibiotics to deal with the infection (my plums were well plum coloured and heading to buster gonad size). After another day things got worse and I could fry an egg on my tackle and my penis had just about disappeared- I went for a second opinion with a different GP - the look on her face! I’m ashamed to say I haven’t had that reaction by anyone looking at my manhood before and I basically got rushed into hospital for an emergency operation to remove the infection and stop the bleeding. On the plus side I used to be quite body shy but my testicles were quite a draw to all the consultants, doctors, junior doctors, nurses and anyone else on the rounds - Don’t care anymore. Me balls now are a strange shape due to the surgery but all good and happily sperm and pain free 5 years on!
perchypantherI have three kids and had to get my wife to sign off on mine
Writing on a rounded and wrinkled surface is quite a feat.
bag of pigeon decoys
I want, no, NEED to know what this means....
The only miserable part of the process was having to knock out a sample while locked in a small hospital room a few weeks later.
What's it like? Consistency the same? Build up/Intensity? Same feeling of loneliness and self loathing?
There happened to be a gun shop on the way to the hospital, just two random events on the same day.
Writing on a rounded and wrinkled surface is quite a feat.
Depends what size the pen is.
I regret the surgeon puncturing my right testicle with the crochet hook that they pull the tubes out with.
I regret screaming in pain on the operating table when the clown done it.
I regret my ballsack being that large it literally looked like a small turnip.
I regret the consultant telling me that my testicle may have to reside outside my scrotum for a while due to complications which required a further op.
I regret being off work for 9 weeks in what should have been a straightforward procedure.
I regret the dull aching pain that I still get occasionally 4 years post op.
Other that that it's the best thing I've ever done.
Meh, I've said it on here before, my surgeon was struggling to hook one of the tubes, so threatened to send me home "half cock".... His words and mirth, not mine.
He was informed in no uncertain terms by myself that having prepared the last turkey in the shop and exposed myself to the indignity of the operating table that was accidently left open by the nurse allowing half of Sheffield that were stood in the corridor to see me at my lowest ebb at that moment, I had kept my side of the bargain, and he better too... So get on with it and don't pussy around...
I had a vasectomy a week last Friday. I experienced a small amount of discomfort for a couple of days after the op but all good now.
This thread nearly put me off the op altogether but pleased I went ahead now :).
So get on with it and don’t pussy around…
Well that's your problem right there. Generally speaking, vasectomies aren't performed on pussies
some burning smell on the table but no after effects that I can remember. Had it done at Marie Stopes for about £400.
Hey TurnerGuy, do Marie Stopes use the clamps, or is it just seal both ends? Do they offer GA or just local?
I was gung ho when starting this thread, but its put me off a little, now i'm warming to the idea again LMAO!
14 months ago. Sandy ford clinic. 25 mins. Left one still isn’t right. Get it done.
eotb9090 - I had the op at Marie Stopes on the 9th March.
They seal both ends under local anaesthetic. It was over in 15 minutes. I was surprised when the nurse told me she was going to do the right side next as I did not even realised she has done the left pipework :).
I had a couple of days discomfort and that was it. I did my first road ride last Saturday with no pain. Today was my first mtb ride and all was good.
I think the main thing is to completely rest for the first couple of days.
Go for it!
Left one still isn’t right.
Pretty much by definition.
No regrets at all but my left bollock really was impossibly sore for about 10 days, largely because the doctor, just as he was finishing the ‘act’ said “I’m just going to do that one again” 😕
...oh, and not forgetting the two nurses who came into the room where I was getting dressed and said they needed to check everything was okay.
Picture me, standing there with my boxers by my knees being inspected
I kid you not.
Had the snip 3 years ago at the age of 39. The better half and i had 2 kids together already, and had zero desire for a third as wanted to 'get on' with life as such as kids were 15 and 8 at this point. A false scare made the decision for us - not a single day of regret since. I was back on the road bike (admittedly with 2 pair of shorts) after 7 days and haven't had any pain at all since, despite the horror stories you hear about.
Burning smell was off putting, as was the fact the doc was running really late and hurrying.
No real issues though, 2 days in bed, 2 to 3 weeks off the bike.
After previously reading this thread numerous times I’ve finally joined the jaffa club.
Had it done a couple of days ago. All straight forward apart from the surgeon disappearing for 20 minutes just as he was lining up to start. Bit strange just lay there with my modesty exposed discussing tumble driers with the two young female nurses and a male nurse waiting for him to come back.
Left side felt very little discomfort, right side it felt like my surgeon was attempting to pull my stomach out through my scrotom 🙂
Still walking like I’ve followed through but things are (very) slowly getting back to normal.
Lying on the sofa for the first two days post-op is the trick to good recovery. I obviously ignored this and trimmed the garden hedge (not a euphemism) the day after leading to big, purple, hilarious and painful knackers.
Holy thread revival Batman!
I had mine done on a Wednesday and on the Saturday I came 3rd in a 30 mile fell race. Swimming trunks and hankues under mg shorts but no real problems.
Failed for me and I had a month of antibiotics due to an infection.
I was due to have it under local, but on the day the surgeon had a feel and decided a GA was best for him and me as the tubes were not best positioned.
I was careful with rest, ice and everything you're supposed to do but ended up with an infection in one of the incisions. I know someone with the same surgeon and that day who got and infection too.
I was offered another operation, but nope, I didn't fancy that.
Booked in for June. The clinic keeps ringing with short notice cancellation appointments but I keep putting it off! My 40’s proved I was a virile sexual tyrannosaurus and at 47 I should really close my innings at 3 kids but I keep having doubts 😆
All good for me (one week on). I've deliberately been taking it easy as it seems most who complain of problems got back on the horse/bike/horticulture/fell-running too soon. Op itself was a breeze (45 mins from door in to door out) with no pain or discomfort (or maybe I'm nails) and 24 hours later in the shower I couldn't even find the scar at first! Plenty of ibuprofen and paracetamol regardless of pain and discomfort for 3-4 days.
I did the nekkid bounce test today and I can still feel a tidge of discomfort but all being well I'll be back on the bike again the middle of next week (two weeks off).
The only regret my wife’s boss has had was it’s success rate is only 97%, cue third child come September..
An old work mate once told us if u think a vasectomy hurts have it reversed, he said he needed a wheelbarrow to carry his nuts in, they were that swollen ;0)
I regret the surgeon not using enough anaesthetic, but he realized a fraction of a second after I did.
Other than that, no longer term issues. Always surprised by the stats for problems, amongst my circle of friends, most of us have had it, no one has mentioned long term problems.
“The only regret my wife’s boss has had was it’s success rate is only 97%, cue third child come September.”
My doctor friends call bull shit. He should get a paternity test.
10 plus years ago and not much to say about it.
I vaguely remember that a week or so after it was done I thought it was fine so went for a ride and it wasn't ok but another week and it was fine.
@peteimprezza he did joke to them that it was around wife’s Xmas party .. oh er...
Booked in for the snip in August, and booked to go riding in Andorra 2 weeks later......
Should I re-think this?!
Ta.............
No, I honestly could’ve rode my bike the day after
I had mine done on a Thursday afternoon, and on the following Saturday I came third in a 26 mile mountain race - on foot. Never felt a thing.
No, I honestly could’ve rode my bike the day after
Not a bloody chance that I could have ridden the next day, however
Booked in for the snip in August, and booked to go riding in Andorra 2 weeks later……
Should I re-think this?!
I did race the Boltby bash, so 2 days back to back riding 2 weeks after. Follow the advice further back in this thread, at least 2 days of lying in the sofa, RICE and tight pants and you'll probably be alright
Booked in for the snip in August, and booked to go riding in Andorra 2 weeks later……
Should I re-think this?!
Ta………….
I was totally fine after two weeks, however I had two days of doing nothing post-op, wore the correct pants, and bar a couple of spins up and down the road following a bit of bike maintenance in the second week I steadfastly stayed away from the bike or any other exercise. From chatting it seems to me that you'll only have trouble if you defy the doctors order because you know better (doc recommended two weeks before bike).
No idea why anyone would have the snip in summer or the middle of the ski season though.... 😉
Booked in for the snip in August, and booked to go riding in Andorra 2 weeks later……
Should I re-think this?!
Ta………….
I would, you might be in the 'didn't feel a thing' camp, or you might be in the 'I've never known white hot pain like it' camp, or somewhere in between.
Personally I took a short ride about 10 days after mine, it was a bit sore at the start, about a KM in I was thinking I might throw up, but I managed about 10k I think. Descending was fine, it was climbing.
Not the snip, but in the spirit of this thread:
With all surgery you are playing a numbers game. If you end up on the right side you are laughing. The wrong side and it can be a lifetime of pain/regrets.
I had a 'necessary' routine procedure and it went wrong and I will have a reduced quality of life now for the rest of my life. The odds were 1000's:1. Surgeon who did it has never spoken to me since.
[It turns out the surgery may not have been 'essential'. There may have been options I didn't know enough about to ask about. The risk wasn't explained as it is so unusual. I would have almost certainly followed advice and had it done even if I'd had known - the numbers game. I lost].
My advice is never have any unnecessary surgery. Why would you.
My advice is never have any unnecessary surgery. Why would you.
To never have unnecessary children?
My advice is never have any unnecessary surgery. Why would you.
Most forms of long term contraception carry a risk, it's just that it's 'normally' a woman taking that risk.
Had one in 2013, 5 samples later and it hadn't worked.
Second one in late 2013 and worked.
Paracetamol and ibuprofen for 24 hours and that was it.
Went through a bit of pain whilst standing to attention for a little while but soon subsided.
I'm now 45 and I can't go anywhere without wanting to P and in the last few weeks started to leak a little after using the loo.
I was told it could be down to the snip but possibly my age.
Had tests and my P stream is weak, offered tamsulosin but the side effects scared the life out of me. Back to PC muscle exercises and cut cafeine out
in the last few weeks started to leak a little after using the loo.
geordiemickturation.
Had mine done 2 years ago at 31. in, 20 mins either side and out again, tight pants and some brufen for a week and I was right as rain, back in work that afternoon.
Only downside so far is slightly tended plumbs, I can't take a knock like I used to....
Snip was fine...and even knocked one out the day after! 🤣
Only pain was after a day snowboarding about 12 days later when my balls felt like watermelons after! 😭
2 years for me, very little pain or any issues, but I have suffered from very low T that was only discovered about 3 years ago, my doctor reckons I could have been suffering for a very long time, like, many years. After blood tests over a few months, I was referred to an Endocrinologist, this was a godsend. My levels were 0.6, so the Endo put me on Nebido injections every 10 weeks. My levels are now between 24-26 and I feel a completely different guy. I'm happy and horny, plus the girlfriend is well impressed.
It's a thumbs up from me.
geordiemick00
...offered tamsulosin but the side effects scared the life out of me. Back to PC muscle exercises and cut cafeine out
I've just been put on that. What side effects are bothering you?
Had mine done 20 years ago. Got an infection in the tubes and one of my testicles swelled up badly. Really bad pain for quite a while. The swelling didn't go down so...without any anaesthetic they decide to draw some of the fluid out.I think its called a hydrocele, fluid around the offending organ. Filled a syringe with goo...most pain I've ever felt. Was never happy, had a pulling sensation unless I wore tight undies so I paid private and had it reversed/sorted out. Everyone else I know that's had it done has been fine so the 1 in 10 is probably about right. if you know 9 other folks who have had it and been ok I'd leave it!.
plus the girlfriend is well impressed.
It’s a thumbs up from me.
Just think how much more impressed she will be when you move on from using digits to using your willy!
No regrets,apart from a week after the op,I climbed up on a worktop to open a window then...
jumped back down.
All fine. Its very much the reasonable and grown up thing to do- getting my wife off 20 years of the pill. No regrets. Although the experience itself was odd.
2 years ago for me. No regrets, back to work the day after and no significant pain except my 3yr old son kicking me in the nuts on day 4 post op.
I'm on Tamsulosin for poor stream, no major side effects noticed here, sometimes see a few stars if I sit up quick after sleep but that's it. Though apparently you can reverse ejaculate into your bladder!
Though apparently you can reverse ejaculate into your bladder!
thus reducing spend on Kleenex. Win!
I am also a long term Tamsulosin user (3 or 4 years now). There were some problems early on when taking it first thing in the day. Getting up too quickly caused a lot of light-headed moments (it's a muscle relaxant ands relaxes them all not just the bladder sphincter). The nurse practitioner in urology said it's best taken at bed time to avoid this. The 400 version has a daily effectiveness of 18 hours, which can cause problems if you're out to the pub after 6pm.
Still regular pain and testosterone replacement since my snip. 6 years now !!!
In what way does cutting the tube that lets the tadpoles get a bit of fresh air affect testosterone, Fossy? I thought that testosterone was made in the balls and travels around the body via the bloodstream, not the tadpole tubes? Is that not correct or am I misunderstanding? (and sincere apologies if I am 😉)
The GP damaged blood vessels (easily done), ended up with more surgery on lefty, then things went wrong - check page 1 !!!
The VAS is nerves, tadpole tube and blood vessels - bit like a multicore wire. Get a bit chop happy and sever a nerve/blood vessel = pain.
Thanks Fossy. I always presumed the tiddly little vessels around the tadpole tubes were singletracks, whereas there are plenty of big fat M25 vessels in the sack to direct testosterone out of the nether regions if the singletracks were injured. Every day a school day. Thanks 👍
10+ years for me.
Went to local surgery to get 'done' under local. After 45 mins, the GP gave up...my fear response was too strong. I ended up getting 'done' under general. Slight infection to right bit of the sack and that was it.
Biggest issue was having to provide a 'fresh' sample by a certain time in the morning and it having to be produced within a relatively short timeframe from delivery. My work is <10 mins from lab. I thought long and hard about the best place to crack one out...toilet in gym...unfortunately the cleaners entered. I now remember the toilet behind reception with a smile....
^ But surely its the presence of ANY swimmers dead or alive that's important. Sure there will be some residuals that need cleared out but ....
2 years for me, very little pain or any issues, but I have suffered from very low T that was only discovered about 3 years ago, my doctor reckons I could have been suffering for a very long time, like, many years.
More than likely, my understanding is getting the snip has no effect or a slight rise in T levels.
^ But surely its the presence of ANY swimmers dead or alive that’s important. Sure there will be some residuals that need cleared out but ….
There's a process for that 😉
Just had a chat with Toby who had it done last Thursday. He says it sucks big time and the bloody cone of shame is just a nightmare when he is trying to get around the house. Hope this helps 🙂
I was sorted about 10 years back at a local surgery.
All good really but my willy does curve to the left now.
What?! I don't think it's just adjustment of aim that prevents the little swimmers from doing their job. At you sure you went to the right place for the work 🙂
A friend of mine had it done and says it is the biggest regret of his life. He had the operation two years ago and still suffers from awful pain.
Had mine done yesterday, no problem at all, no real discomfort just a slight ache when the tubes clamped prior to cauterising, surgeon even showed me the tube with said burn marks during the process.
Slight swelling today but no discomfort at all, will have to see what the next few days brings!!
Consider adding your story to www.reddit.com/r/postvasectomypain
Men deserve to have fair warning of what can go wrong and doctors are not willing to do the job.
Holy thread resurrection...
Regrets? I’ve had a few. But then again, too few to mention.
😁
A bit more on Tamsulosin for those that mentioned it above. It appears that it loses effectiveness over time. 5 and a bit years in and my flow rate during the night/early morning is really poor. It seems that LUTS sets in and I’m on the list for a rebore sometime next year to improve flow.