jupitersolo

Well there are a bunch of pussies in this forum.... :wink:


Are you going to be escorted? If not, don't take the oral drugs. I went by myself, didn't really see the need for anyone else to be there, once snipped, I left the office within about five minutes.

Just make sure you get tighty whitey's and frozen peas, and you'll be fine.

97BlackAckCL

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The Whiskers option would be off the charts

oo7spy

Someone else will drive me. Thanks.

Doom878

I was driven and given I think Percocet for after. I don't think I used them.

97BlackAckCL

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I gotta stop coming in this thread

Rock2534

I didn't read all of the responses, but in my case my wife had c sections for both kids, so while they were in there on the last one they just tied her tubes. Takes care of things and you don't have to get your sack cut open.

oo7spy

Take care of things...

You mean add to your wife's recovery and put her at a much higher risk of complications than yourself?

Whiskers

Do not want...

97BlackAckCL

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Doom878

I've heard tied tubes can heal though

Acura_Dude

97BlackAckCL

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1Louder

I'm secure enough in my manhood to defend the idea that sticking a needle in your scrotum, cutting it open and burning what's inside is worth some oral meds. :wink:

But definite on the peas and tighty whites. The guys I met that had problems tried to do too much or didn't just rest afterwards. That kind of infection can get real unpleasant. Best to just be down a couple days and take care of yourself.

Undying Dreams

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This part made my fucking skin crawl.

neveronlineilx

I voted no because i am too darn Scurred of Doctors and Medical procedures that arent 100% necessary.

This has actually been a big topic though for the last year and a half or so in our home. I have two sons (she had in previous marriage) and one son whom we had together and while I know my wife has always wanted a girl at the same time we really feel like our family is the size it should be (yes she agrees with it until she holds a little girl ...LOL!!).

To add to it our son was born with a congenital heart disease (Tetralogy Of Fallot) and had to have open heart surgery at 3.5 months old (he is doing awesome! Thank God!) but going through all of that is another reason why I cant even think about having another child even though the odds of another child having a CHD is still very slim.

Then and while I really dont think we would ever get divorced I still cant get the thoughts of whats its done there is no going back out of my head and what if she left me and I wanted another child... or (and I know this one is selfish) but the she has had three kids and I have had one why should I get snipped and her not get her tubes tied or something like that.

Then this year we changed medical coverage and now her procedure is a co pay and mine is like 350.00 out of pocket so the ball is back in her court to save money...LOL

1Louder

^ Couple thoughts. First, a vasectomy can be reversed so you should investigate your options with your doctor if that's the only thing holding you back.

http://www.webmd.com/infertility-and...-vasovasostomy

Second, the reason you do it instead of her is for you it's an out patient procedure and for her it's surgery. The risks of complications and the recovery time are greatly reduced for a vasectomy. Just stuff to think about.

And so sorry to hear about your son but glad he's doing well!

oo7spy

Sweet bump! tl;dr. Will get to it later.

$48. I wouldn't call it a breeze.

neveronlineilx

From everything I have read it seemed like reversal was very expensive (since most insurance doesnt cover it) and that even then its likely to not work . The procedures we were considering for her were outpatient as well, tubal implant and another one but I fogot what it was called.

aznboi2424

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Just use birth control

jupitersolo

Sorry, the ball is not back in her court. The procedure is much more invasive and more risk for her to have, then for you to get a vasectomy.

WdnUlik2no

strongly considering getting it done sometime next year. I would probably have had it done this year if I didn't get sick.

oo7spy

Reversal is much more invasive, expensive, and has a 60% rate of success. Success is defined as a reasonable sperm count too, not a successful pregnancy.




Sounds to me like NOI should not have the procedure. If there is any doubt, you shouldn't do it IMO. If there isn't any doubt that you are done having children, then the vasectomy is significantly easier on the guy than the gal. I don't know what you think 10% of a tubal is, but it isn't much less than an out of pocket vas. In addition, there is no way that $500 is worth the difference in recovery time for the woman.

It should also be noted that a vas isn't outpatient in the general sense of the word. Outpatient operations require a surgical center with recovery. You just don't get admitted to a hospital. The vas is literally finished in 30 min from when you walk into the urology office to when you walk out.

Bdog

I had it done last November and was one with a few complications. The doc made one incision and must have dug around trying to find the tubes as I got a hematoma, but it did not get infected, just hurt for a while longer than normal. It's been going on 2 month now and every once in a while I'll have a dull ache down there, and they said that should go away over time. Some cases it doesn't go away and is called PVPS and it's an issue with the nerve endings getting messed up and from online feels like you got hit in the balls, but pain all the time.

All in all, we don't need anymore kids and it's easier and it was easier and cheaper for me to get it done. I can't stand condoms, and no regrets at this time. It's actually nice knowing there will be no "accidents" to worry about now.

oo7spy

One thing I learned from this is that every body is different, and your mileage may vary.

19 days later: The procedure itself was a breeze. The needle feels like an ant bite on your coin purse. The Xanax doesn't help with feeling at all, but I'm sure it makes it easier to walk in, get in stirrups, and not spike your blood pressure. Propped up for a day with no movement, lots of ice, and some pain killers was easy. Because I have a young son and a baby, I couldn't lie around long though. Tenderness and bruising lasted longer than expected to about 8 days. Honestly, the biggest issue was the stitches from day 4 to ~10. Hot Epsom salt baths help a lot.

There is no way I would have been able to compete in any form of physical activity for 2 weeks, and I still wouldn't think about getting on a bicycle seat. If you compete regularly or depend on stamina and conditioning, I would suggest undergoing the procedure in your off-season. I could probably hit a full sprint today. However, it wouldn't be painless, and I wouldn't get very far.

If you work on your ass, I can see going back to work in 2-3 days. Anything more and I would say you have a solid 7 days to be back.

Doom878

Yeah mine was on a Friday afternoon. I worked that morning. Got it done and worked Monday morning.

Scottman111

My friend is getting this done. He is in his early 30's and has never been married or had any kids, but knows he never wants any

He said something about trying to freeze some sperm, but that seems like it would be expensive. Anyone look into that?

oo7spy

Holding the sperm is expensive, but doesn't stick a shake at the $$$ to get a successful IVF IIUC. I contemplated throwing a vile in my deep freeze, my the wife said .

Your friend's take is interesting. I think early 30 with no kids is a bit premature, but to each their own.

Scottman111

Yeah, he's a different breed to say the least. He was talking about getting it done when he was in his early 20's. Zero interest in marriage or kids....has too much fun being single.

Doom878

For his sake I hope he's a rich mack in his 50s and 60s. Dating is $$$ and the selection goes down as you get older.

oo7spy

To his advantage, there are plenty of good looking single moms out there who don't want anymore kids and even may not want another marriage.

NSXNEXT

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Scottman111

I doubt he'll be rich but he has a very good and steady job. Dating and women are a hobby to him...he doesn't mind the money thing and treats them well, and makes his intentions perfectly clear right away.

There's a large market for him. And yeah, the recent divorcees/single moms are his specialty Not my style, but he's perfected it and it works for him.

NSX I'm sure if he was going to do it, it would be something like that

YeuEmMaiMai

only thing that would concern me is when the doctor is workin' and says oops, cut the wrong thing lol...

ucf_bronco

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I voted yes, then read the thread...now I'm not so sure.

oo7spy

mrmako

After our third, I was going to get it done but during a checkup for my wife a few months later the doctor found some cysts that had to be removed near her fallopian tubes. So I asked the doctor what it would take to tie them, seeing she was already "there". So the doc said it would take 5 minutes and no additional complications, seeing shewas already doing a procedure there.

So 11 years later and all is still well.

Now a friend of mine did get snipped, and was told that he shold be good for about 10 years. Well, 9 years later and opps..... The doctor said, "Vell, dees tings happen" (think German accent)...... So he had to have the procedure done again, and has two college age kids and an 8 year old. So the procedure does sometimes not hold for the duration.

StealthTL-S

I just had the vasectomy done this morning and am taking it easy. My wife talked about it several times. We have 2 young children , a girl , and a boy, and I will be 45 years old. We agreed it's time, we don't want anymore. The only thing is it cannot be reversed, so what's done is done. The had me take two valiums before the procedure, and told me not to drive. I went by myself, and slipped out and drove myself home carefully. They told me not to drive! The doctor and staff were very good and it was not too bad at all.

MySoCalLife

Does it make them last longer? Does it have any effects on their sexual performance?

oo7spy

Stealth, wishing you a speedy recovery. Take it easy, man. The more you do, the longer it could take. My brother in law got his on Thur, and I told him the same thing.

SoCal, the physical aspect is minimal (sperm makes up only 15% of semen). The majority of the change is psychological. What you tell yourself changes depending on who you are. The majority of couples report better sex lives b/c there is zero worry. YMMV.

1Louder

Not having to be so concerned made things a bit more relaxing and spontaneous. As for physical differences, absolutely zero. Once you heal, it's all back to normal.