Are you "snipped"

[FirstVtwin]

Well, after my wife and I had the 4th addition to the family we voted its time to call it quits.  My appointment is Monday to cut off the baby making supply line....who else has had this done?

[bomber]

It ain't no biggie at all -- I had it done on a Friday morning, and, by Sunday, I was pretty much fine . . . .

Not up to doing my world famous Evel impersonation, mind you, but fine.

No side affects whatsoever (other than a great relief being expressed).

[ride200mi]

Same as the bomber, in on Fri, kept a bag of frozen pea's on the sack. Up and around on Monday. By the next weekend I was out riding my bicycle 40 miles.

[bomber]

Oh, the incisions will very likely leak a bit.

Pro tip -- do not look for sympathy from your wife on this point.

Just sayin.

[OmegaSix]

Snip, snip.  Everybody had a snip-snip joke.   Jeeze, I got sick of it...
Frozen peas were the bomb.  I had my kids shuttling bags of peas to my spot on the couch for the weekend.

One problem I did run into.

I'm a runner - and I used to run in those gay-assed flimsy little short shorts we all wore back in the day.

Well, without the "suspension system" of the Vas-Deferens, the boys are essentially two marbles clanking around in a small leather bag.

So - now I run wearing that gay-assed spandex...

[garry]

My wife had her plumbing snipped after #2 (she volunteered).

[Squareman357]

Yup I am.  Similar story as most here.  Bags of frozen peas (very malleable and form fitting LOL!) and after 3 days I was mostly ok.  Another 3 days and I was letting her play cowgirl GENTLY even though I was supposed to wait like 3 weeks I think...or some such.  Proudly shooting blanks (certified) for well over 12 years now.

[FirstVtwin]

Snip, snip.  Everybody had a snip-snip joke.   Jeeze, I got sick of it...
Frozen peas were the bomb.  I had my kids shuttling bags of peas to my spot on the couch for the weekend.

One problem I did run into.

I'm a runner - and I used to run in those gay-assed flimsy little short shorts we all wore back in the day.

Well, without the "suspension system" of the Vas-Deferens, the boys are essentially two marbles clanking around in a small leather bag.

So - now I run wearing that gay-assed spandex...

Yeah, I was going to have it done Friday, but I have a 5K this weekend...so thanks for the tip.  I will be sure to keep the boys properly suspended in the future.

[CLAY]

Still firing little sailors all over the place.    My wife had a procedure.   Many of my friends have had it though- it's nothing to worry about.  Same deal for them- down for the weekend, good-to-go Monday.    Good luck.  

[Mr.Black]

My Dr. was a butcher. Two days later my balls were the size of apples.

Enjoy.

Remember this, when you are laying back going ahhh.......

remember that you have TWO little pipelines.

When you bring in a sample to be tested for any surviving travelers, I recommend as your handing it to the nurse you ask her if it's ok that it has a little spit in it.

[antvq]

Had mine done recently.   Not because of any overwhelming desire but to get the friggen tumor out they had to go in slashing and burning.  I got to keep the marbles though. So a bit more extensive than just the snip, but I never did touch the meds afterwards.  My doc said to use a jock stuffed with gauze to 1. contain any leakage. 2. Provide support.   Seemed to do the trick for me.  

Not for nothin guys, give the boys the once over when you shower.  You never know what you will find and it could save your life.

[FirstVtwin]

I found a doctor that would put me under general to do it. After hearing my brother describe his procedure, there was NO f'ing way I was going through that while awake.

Had several surgeries much worse than this...so not really worried about that part of it.

Only concern would be lack of sex drive afterwards...or chance for increased risk of prostate cancer

[Sputnik]

sort of....more like punctured and cauterized.
The "No Scalpel Vasectomy" version.
Not fun, but no big deal.

http://www.vasectomymedical.com/no-scalpel-vasectomy.html

[Mr.Black]

Had several surgeries much worse than this...so not really worried about that part of it.

Only concern would be lack of sex drive afterwards...or chance for increased risk of prostate cancer

Nope/not yet (done 15 years ago)

[veefer800canuck]

Plan some days off, line up some good documentaries and movies to watch, and don't mow the lawn once you "think" you're OK.

You'll regret it later.  

[Formerly Known as Bigfoot]

My wife had her plumbing snipped after #2 (she volunteered).

Ditto here.  We were all set for me to do the deed when she got scheduled to go in for some female type plumbing so she decided to do it all.  God bless her.

[FirstVtwin]

sort of....more like punctured and cauterized.
The "No Scalpel Vasectomy" version.
Not fun, but no big deal.

http://www.vasectomymedical.com/no-scalpel-vasectomy.html

This is exactly what I am having done...

[Tejasbusa]

I have not been snipped, but most of my co-workers have. (all the ones over 40 except me have)  We are all over 40 and I am the only one who does not need assistance from the little blue pills.  I know all the doctors say that the procedure does nothing to the potential for the little feller to stand up and salute but........... I am the only one of my co-workers over 40 who has not been snipped and does not have a prescription for the blue pills.

[KenH]

I had the bitch spayed, then kicked her out.

[Jeff]

Happily shooting blanks. Also done on a Friday. The worst part was from the car to the frozen veggie aisle to buy my frozen peas. I laid in bed most of that day with the peas doing their work. Got back down to business a week later, which was probably a few days too soon.

Only concern would be lack of sex drive afterwards...

Basically it's been the opposite for me. I'm revved up and ready to go pretty much all the time now.

[sammyseaman]

Basically it's been the opposite for me. I'm revved up and ready to go pretty much all the time now.

TMI, Jeff. TMI

[Wockman]

I enjoyed my first vasectomy so much, I had a second one.  The first one didn't take.  I can only assume I am to virile for just one. 

[CLAY]

I enjoyed my first vasectomy so much, I had a second one.  The first one didn't take.  I can only assume I am to virile for just one. 

Warranty work?  

[rgbeard]

Yes, and glad to say it.

Neither of us wanted kids.  Being far easier for me than for her, I stepped up, only age 30 at the time.

Doctors interviewed me to be sure I knew what I was signing up for.

Was no biggee, easier than getting a filling.

[Thundergod]

Had this done last October. Took a long weekend. Doc did a fantastic job, quick recovery no complications.
I would say that it took about 3 weeks to feel back to normal.

Whatever you do. Don't to any lifting-- nothing over 10lbs. Pulling a stitch will not be good.
Its a great marathon video game weekend.

If you have anti-clotting condition you better let the doctor know or you
will have grapefruit balls.

And I agree, don't look for sympathy. Especially if your wive had a C-section.

[OmegaSix]

I have not been snipped, but most of my co-workers have. (all the ones over 40 except me have)  We are all over 40 and I am the only one who does not need assistance from the little blue pills.  I know all the doctors say that the procedure does nothing to the potential for the little feller to stand up and salute but........... I am the only one of my co-workers over 40 who has not been snipped and does not have a prescription for the blue pills.

I'll betcha a chocolate-chip cookiee that your buddies don't need Viagra.      Only a tiny portion of the male population does.     What those men need is some fresh pussy.

You, me, anybody our age - get in bed with something other than the toothless old hag you married 20 years ago, that has let herself go to shit, cut all her hair off, and who is teetering on the edge of becoming a late-life lesbian...  and the need for Viagra suddenly vanishes!

Good, hot pussy is better than drugs every time.   (And I sincerely believe that their wives need to be told that...)

(Sign me 51, snipped, divorced, remarried, and still swingin' for the fences!)

[Wockman]

Warranty work?  

Military doctor...

[DNA]

Yep had it done.

First (and only ) time I had Valium.  It was awesome - but I was unable to drive my self home afterword.  

The only tip I can give besides waiting another 2-3 days after you think you are ll well to lift something is see if the Dr. is going to bring in a student.

Imaging my surprise when the Dr told me Thursday was his teaching day can a resident assist? I said no problem - bring in the resident - we all learn somehow.

Said resident was a 5'9" blond knock out in her mid 20's.  When he did his side it went fast - when she did her side it took a little bit longer and they whole time I was just wishing it would end quickly.  It had nothing to do with the smoke rising from the cauterization ( that was an odd experience as well) but from the hottie doing the job adn the fear the little general would stand up and get get the ax.

[shawn and gwyn]

both the wife and i are fixed.  made that decision after our second was born and insurance would pay for it.  so we both got it done.   now i didnt have any problems with it at all.  no real pain to speak of until our german shorthair decided to come racing into the living room and jumped into my lap.  

  now gwyn on the other hand.. had her tubes tied. the same day we had tickets to a concert.. she had the surgury done at 6 am. and was at the concert at 1 pm..  she is a trooper..

shawn

[mxvet57]

Pro tip -- do not look for sympathy from your wife on this point.

Just sayin.

Knowing Brook, I can just imagine what she said to you.  

[Ack535]

Remember, there is about a 30 days supply of swimmers still left in the tubes after you get snipped...

You have to provide a "sample" to confirm your sterility.

Good luck with the procedure!

[Hickey]

Had it done a few years ago and it was no big deal at all. The procedure was done on Friday and later that same day I was in the garage working on the motorcycle. By Sunday I was riding a little again and the following week was life as normal. I think I took a little Tylenol or Advil for the soreness, but I don't remember using any ice. I wouldn't describe the procedure or recovery as having been painful, just a little tender at the incision sites.

It was done with local anesthetic and from start to finish took perhaps 20 minutes. Two very small incisions on the front of the scrotum, perhaps 4mm long. Two titanium clips on each vas with the tube between clips removed, but the rest of the connective tissue was left alone, so I've never noticed any difference in the way they "ride."

Just a few visits to the doctor in the weeks after to be certain that I was shooting blanks and that was the end of it. Absolutely no worries about pregnancy from that point forward. Though, my wife and I both had to meet with the doctor ahead of time to emphasize that we were both onboard with this plan and that neither of us wanted children. I'm fairly certain that the doctor would have declined the procedure if I'd been single or if he hadn't been able to talk to my wife first.

[mxvet57]

Glad to say my gun is still firing full rounds. And no need for those little blue pills eather.

[sammyseaman]

I'll betcha a chocolate-chip cookiee that your buddies don't need Viagra.      Only a tiny portion of the male population does.     What those men need is some fresh pussy.

You, me, anybody our age - get in bed with something other than the toothless old hag you married 20 years ago, that has let herself go to shit, cut all her hair off, and who is teetering on the edge of becoming a late-life lesbian...  and the need for Viagra suddenly vanishes!

Good, hot pussy is better than drugs every time.   (And I sincerely believe that their wives need to be told that...)

(Sign me 51, snipped, divorced, remarried, and still swingin' for the fences!)

Funniest, bestest post EVER!  

[stevent]

I had  mine done last year after my girlfriend get preggers then misscarried. It dawned on me I would have been 70 with a kid graduatiing from High School. When I came out into the waiting room after the procedure Tami asked if I was OK, there was this really nervous looking young guy sitting there so I said "yeah, no problems" in a really high pitched squeeky voice..... the poor SOB almost fainted! we both laughed our ass's off over that one...

 

[Meemuh]

My Mrs got tied after #3...they were in there anyway with a C-section, so I'm still locked & loaded.

However, my pa recently (few years) got snipped....he a pansy & he did fine.  You'll be okay.

[Johnny Monsoon]

Yup, I'm in.  I did the peas thing too, but corn is just as good and tastes better to snack on.  Hmmm, I wonder if unpopped popping corn, frozen, might not work even better...

Took me about a month to really be completely healed and get myself back up to multi-mile runs and whatnot, but was up and about by Monday after my Friday snip.

One note:  I had mine done while enlisted.  A guy started, and an angry, vengeful harpy took over.  She asked if the 'students' could watch.  I was doped up and not in a position to argue anyway.  So then I had 4 more angry lesbians and a gay kid, arms folded, talking about how bad the chow hall was while Angry Dyke was tugging like all hell on my vas...  It's like getting kicked in the balls when they do that.  Bitch.

[Playinthestreet]

33 yrs ago, no adverse effects.

[Meemuh]

you mean "children"?

[satxbonneville]

6 months after my youngest child was born. Pocedure was not bad - IV Valium is the shit - but it was almost an hour drive home afterwards and the boys got a mighty ache going on about 40 minutes into the trip. That was 22+ years ago. Having my left nut removed because it was cancerous was several orders of magnitude more painful. Check the boys regularly.


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[falconati]

This has been, by far, the most painful thread to read.  My balls hurt just reading this shit.

[Jeff]

Honestly Jeff, it wasn't bad, and the ability to not create more babies was worth the discomfort for a couple days. It hurt way, way less than I was fearing. Getting an actual kick in the balls hurts far more.

[Justin]

Pretty funny that being fertile is the minority here. Oh wait, it's sport-touring forum.

[DredheadV2.0]

Still thinking about another grubling, so no, not snipped.  

When the time comes?  Maybe, but I also have no problem with wrapping the rascal, either.  I've already had enough surgery on my nether bits (cycle accident landed me in the hospital with my sack the size of a honeydew) to last me a lifetime; I'm just happy they still work.

[jetapumper]

Had it done years ago. The needle going in to numb the area hurt worse than the procedure itself. Not even a day to recover. Frozen peas and a three hour nap had me good to go. Get it done. Well worth it.

[FirstVtwin]

I also have a 40 minute drive home afterwards...then leaving for a 7 hour car trip to north Chicago the next day.  I pray all goes well, as its training for work I just can't miss.  Might be a looooooong car ride.

[ManWorkingHere]

I enjoyed my first vasectomy so much, I had a second one.  The first one didn't take.  I can only assume I am to virile for just one. 

Same here on the double time on the table.  Wife says after three wonderful kids, 'You do it, less complicated for men.'

First visit was handled by a HMO 'specialist' (read former Medic).  He got one tube cut in 5 minutes but after 20-25 minutes, gave up on the second.  Felt very uncomfortable as he is pulling and pushing on sensitive areas in the sack.  He put compression bandage on before referral to surgeon/urologist.  Wife is anxiously searching clinic asking where the heck I am for so long.

Urologist ten days later looks at me and says, "You sure he didn't get this.  Oh, I see now. Little joke there.'  Should've shot him but given the situation, wasn't going to try.

Fast forward ten years to divorce. Dating made easier knowing little sailors not going for amphibious assault. New wife of one year likes the way I am right now.  No little blue pills needed.

[CosmicCowboy]

Snipped on a thursday morning. Spent all day playing video games, then went testing motorcycles on friday. Still took monday off work, though.

[rgbeard]

Why would you do this on a Monday???

This is a Friday procedure.

[Squareman357]

Why is there an increased risk of prostate cancer with a vasectomy?

[Thundergod]

I also have a 40 minute drive home afterwards...then leaving for a 7 hour car trip to north Chicago the next day.  I pray all goes well, as its training for work I just can't miss.  Might be a looooooong car ride.

UM NO.

Reschedule that procedure. First of all the little pill they give you to "chill out" will put you well into the DUI territory for at least 6 hours. I was spinning from a 10mg pill, Im 215 lbs. There is no way I would have driven home. And the next day is the worst for the pain and discomfort. I would reschedule your snip until you have committed days to rest.

[Squareman357]

UM NO.

Reschedule that procedure. First of all the little pill they give you to "chill out" will put you well into the DUI territory for at least 6 hours. I was spinning from a 10mg pill, Im 215 lbs. There is no way I would have driven home. And the next day is the worst for the pain and discomfort. I would reschedule your snip until you have committed days to rest.

What he said.  No way would I do this with the stuff you have planned.  Schedule it Friday, take Monday off for good measure, and chillax that weekend and ice your sack.

[DNA]

I also have a 40 minute drive home afterwards...then leaving for a 7 hour car trip to north Chicago the next day.  I pray all goes well, as its training for work I just can't miss.  Might be a looooooong car ride.

FAIL - I thought I could drive home as well - but not possible with the Valium - wife picked me up and I left the car.

Spending a long time sitting int he car is not going to help - I predict issues - and strongly recommend you postpone.
If not - please DO NOT POST PICS of the outcome.

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[antvq]

Well, if anything, my drive increased once I got past all the tenderness and pain. I'm a big sissy when it comes to pain.

Maybe I'm sticking my head in the sand, but the cancer thing never worried me.

That's funny because it's just what I thought too until I found a lump that was NOT a testicle.  

Make it fun.  Have you SO fondle them for you     Y

[cultureslayer]

Yup, I'm in.  I did the peas thing too, but corn is just as good and tastes better to snack on.  Hmmm, I wonder if unpopped popping corn, frozen, might not work even better...

uncooked rice and popcorn work well and don't get soggy as they thaw.  Just fill a bunch of sandwich bags with rice, put in the freezer beforehand, and rotate.  

[Bryan217]

This has been, by far, the most painful thread to read.  My balls hurt just reading this shit.

  I'm aching just reading this.

Still firing em away. I'm 46 and the 2nd wife is preggo now.  

[cultureslayer]

Still firing em away. I'm 46 and the 2nd wife is preggo now.  

 

Ask people for a quarter when you get mistaken for the grandpa, you might get rich.  

[Cablebandit]

 

Ask people for a quarter when you get mistaken for the grandpa, you might get rich.  

 

[stew71]

This has been, by far, the most painful thread to read.  My balls hurt just reading this shit.

Agreed. Thank God no one is posting any surgery pics.  

[K2D2]

Agreed. Thank God no one is posting any surgery pics.  

Imagine what that would do to the ads?

[squeezer]

The procedure is no big deal, though the smell from cauterizing is a little creepy. You just don't want to hear the doctor say, "Oops."

You have to provide a "sample" to confirm your sterility.

Which is also no big deal. You just hand it to the nurse then roll over and fall asleep in the waiting room.

[Bounce]

Yep. Back in '82.

Rode my Yamaha 650 Special II to the Dr and back home again. You guys that couldn't drive yourself home didn't practice enough back in the 60's and 70's.   

The Dr was cracking jokes while working.    

I have 2 wonderful daughters, 2 pretty swell sons in law and 1 5 month old grandson. I have concern about the grandson given the current education system. since his parents are professionals, maybe they will be able to afford private schools.

[Thundergod]

Be very careful. Follow your doctor's orders. Don't "act tough" and try to fight through a road trip. (I can't imagine trying to change out bloody gauze on the road)

My doctor told me the only time his patients have had bad complications were the times they didn't listen to him.
The words that stuck into my mind the most.

"If you pop an inner stitch or cauterization because you didn't listen to me and you didn't rest, you will start to bleed internally and your sack will fill up to the size of two grapefruits....there will be NOTHING I can do for that. And you will have a painful elephant sack for at least 4 weeks, possibly 6 weeks. Don't lift anything over 10 lbs for 14 days, no sex, no exercise, no running, no bicycling, nothing....they are your balls, its up to you to take care of them. I'm giving you doctor's orders for a 3 day vacation, use it."

[DredheadV2.0]

"If you pop an inner stitch or cauterization because you didn't listen to me and you didn't rest, you will start to bleed internally and your sack will fill up to the size of two grapefruits....there will be NOTHING I can do for that...."

Speakin' as a fella who had this happen (reference my earlier moto-crash post) you do NOT WANT THIS.  Listen to your doc, else you risk being back in the hospital wearing a gown and walking around - slowly, painfully, wheeling one of those chrome coat-rack things next to you - with drainage tubes connected to your nutsack for the better part of a week.

[MrsCablebandit]

To quote Elaine Benes, "I don't know how you guys walk around with those things."  

As one of the five "I'm a girl(s)," I must say this has been a fascinating read on the potency (or lack thereof) of ST.N baby batter.    

[Bryan217]

 

  Hey...wait a minute.  

[jetapumper]

FAIL - I thought I could drive home as well - but not possible with the Valium

-

Wow...you guys got drugs? Lucky. I got a Novocaine injection immediately before and nothing after. Old school!

[Scratch33]

You just don't want to hear the doctor say, "Oops."

Or "Banzai!!!"

[dan88z]

I'm still "intact". My wife had her tubes tied after our daughter was born by c-section, so no need for me to subject the boys to any trauma.

I had a buddy who had been snipped. He got remarried and never told his new wife until the subject of kids came up. He had to get it reversed.

[Mr.Black]

A friend of mine had it reversed and now has two (more) beautiful kids.

[Squareman357]

I'm 42.  I have 3 wonderful kids, two currently doing very well in college.  The next kids I want to bounce on MY knee are grand babies, and that's not for at least another 5 to 10 years.  I had it done for a reason, damn if I'll EVER reverse it.  So that'll be a discussion had up front.  I can't have any more kids, nor do I ever plan to.  If she doesn't like it I guess I'm on to the next girl.

[McHack]

Proud of it?  I wouldn't say that...  It did fit my purpose.   I got it done, because I sincerely believe the
mother of my children was tossing the pills into the toilet...

We got married for all the dumbest reasons possible,  & tried to make a go of it.  We were not successful.
However,  there was a point when I thought it'd be nice to remarry for the RIGHT reasons,  & have another
kid or two...   but, ehh...  

[ConPilot1]

The procedure is no big deal, though the smell from cauterizing is a little creepy. You just don't want to hear the doctor say, "Oops."

Which is also no big deal. You just hand it to the nurse then roll over and fall asleep in the waiting room.

Does she make you a sammich too??

[dan88z]

he's dumb...

... for going under the knife again.

f that!

I agree- and they got divorced anyway... and never had a kid. All that for nothing.

[DNA]

I agree- and they got divorced anyway... and never had a kid. All that for nothing.

Sound slike he basically lied to her - or never discussed a rather important issue concerning a future spouse.

COlor me shocked it did not work out.

She probably was taking pills and made him have the surgery for spite.

[BradleyRas]

I go December 12th.... pics will follow.... jk  

[black hills]

nothing to it ( do what they tell you). and no more worries about additional kids

[veefer800canuck]

Cross posted from the random video thread.  

[OmegaSix]

Have fun with that - lots of laughs!!!!

http://youtu.be/-1DIcNZA91M

[rgbeard]

^^^^ DAMN

That's the "Old School" one - and should be illegal these days.  

Mine was "scalpel-free", "NSV", and was cutting-edge (pun intended) in the year 1999.

I know a doctor that did his own in his bathtub.  

[tjhess74]

my wife and i have discussed my getting this done, and heres a question that ive been wondering since the topic came up...what changes are there to the baby batter (which is now non-baby batter)??  im just worried that it will reduce the fun of giving facials  

[Squareman357]

my wife and i have discussed my getting this done, and heres a question that ive been wondering since the topic came up...what changes are there to the baby batter (which is now non-baby batter)??  im just worried that it will reduce the fun of giving facials  

Since most of the actual baby batter is made up of seminal fluids, some 95%, it doesn't seem to change much in consistency, fluidity, or composition.  Only 2 to 5% of ejaculate is comprised of sperm cells, which is what's missing once you have the procedure done.  So go ahead and continue "dontating" your facials, they will look and feel the same, they just won't make any babies!  

[rgbeard]

+1.  It doesn't change qty or characteristics in any way you can tell.

[tjhess74]

lol, my wife would kill me if i nailed her in the face with that!  well, thats good to know though, thanks.  i havent really done any research since im not in a position to even consider it right now.  i do see it in my near future however.

i had my wisdom teeth removed in the early 90's and i remember my cousin and lots of people tell me how miserable and swollen they were.  all four of mine were impacted and had to be crushed for removal...i was completly fine after the meds wore off.  had a whopper the next day!  the moral is, i hope my vasectomy goes as well!

[rgbeard]

Is tomorrow's procedure the "non scalpel" method?

[Squareman357]

Is tomorrow's procedure the "non scalpel" method?

I think that's the only way they do them these days.  Totally outpatient, very few complications, fast and easy to do.

[R6Chick]

I have not been snipped, but most of my co-workers have. (all the ones over 40 except me have)  We are all over 40 and I am the only one who does not need assistance from the little blue pills.  I know all the doctors say that the procedure does nothing to the potential for the little feller to stand up and salute but........... I am the only one of my co-workers over 40 who has not been snipped and does not have a prescription for the blue pills.

You talk about this with your coworkers!!??!?  Somehow I can't picture the guys in my office talking about their viagra prescriptions and vasectomy's at lunch.

[tjhess74]

im kinda surprised that surprised you...yes, many guys sit around and talk about that shit.  really depends on the age of the group.  the younger they are, the more they talk about bangin chicks, alittle older, chicks and exercising, older still, minor invonveniences of growing older, and yet even older...all their health problems and what doctor they prefer.

you should hear some of the soldiers converstations over here.  ive been part of some wild conversations in the back of mraps and sitting around the barracks.  just ask any soldier thats been to thailand...

[FirstVtwin]

lol, my wife would kill me if i nailed her in the face with that!  well, thats good to know though, thanks.  i havent really done any research since im not in a position to even consider it right now.  i do see it in my near future however.

i had my wisdom teeth removed in the early 90's and i remember my cousin and lots of people tell me how miserable and swollen they were.  all four of mine were impacted and had to be crushed for removal...i was completly fine after the meds wore off.  had a whopper the next day!  the moral is, i hope my vasectomy goes as well!

Same here...had a home made cheese burger and fries the night I had my wisdom teeth pulled.  Right back to school the next day...no big deal at all.  I also hope mine goes as well this afternoon.  I will try to remember to report back this evening.

[squeezer]

i had my wisdom teeth removed in the early 90's and i remember my cousin and lots of people tell me how miserable and swollen they were.  all four of mine were impacted and had to be crushed for removal...i was completly fine after the meds wore off.  had a whopper the next day!  the moral is, i hope my vasectomy goes as well!

Oh man, you spent all the good luck on your wisdom teeth. You're screwed.

[stew71]

5 pages of sack-snipping stories. Who woulda thunk it?  

[FirstVtwin]

Well, the deed is done...

Really was as simple as I was hoping it would be.  Total time at the Dr. was almost exactly 1 hour.  That includes the fifty million pages of disclaimer, etc. that I had to fill out first as well.  Dr. was pretty decent, and seemed to really stress he was there to answer any questions anytime before, during or after.  We will see if that holds true if I need to call him back.

Rundown for those still to partake in the ritual.

Walk in, fill out a million and five pages of documentation.  Mostly saying that just because my balls are cut off, one might slip past the goalie and they are not responsible...or my balls might swell up and fall off...either way, its all on me.

Walked to a very sparse examine room that involved a few basic vitals from the nurse, then about 10 mins of chatting with the Doc.

He left and about 30 seconds later called me to "the room"

Here I was ordered to drop trou, and lay nicely on the table...just him and the nurse there (thank the Lord she was not a looker).

So I drop and hop on the table, and lay down as ordered.  Doc grabs the junk and does a VERY thourough exam...nurse watches.  

Nurse hands him an air powered spray gun the injects the local via a stream of air.  Dr. proclaims it is "hydraulically powered"...well, I am a hydraulics engineer, and before I could engage my brain I engaged my mouth and stated "actually, its pneumatic".  Nice...show up the Doc in front of his nurse as my balls are literally in his hands...real NICE.  He simply replies "Thank you for the correction, you are correct."

Well, the PNEUMATIC injection still stings a bit, but less than a needle.  Get about 6 shots of the stuff...and he goes to work.  OUCH!  I wince in pain, and he immediately gives me a few more shots.  Well, some tugs here, snips there, some smoke and mirrors and he proclaims all the work is done, and exits the room.  The nurse stays there staring my junk, waiting for me to dance I guess.  I pull up the breeches, and she explains the details of what comes next...

35 times in less than 90 days is what I am told....35 TIMES!  That is what is expected of me before I will probably test negative for little sailors.  Well, we have a 5 month old baby, and 3 other kids.  Wow, this is going to be a stretch.  I think to myself if might just be the proding my wife needs to get a little more action...kind of a challenge to her from the Dr.  hhehehehehe....

Anyways, now here I sit on the couch sipping a fine new seasonal Ale from Boulevard and surfing the web.  I turned down the Rx pain killers for an excuse to self medicate with some fresh new beers.  My balls do ache a bit...much like I caught a square kick in the beans earlier in the day, but its nothing too horrible for the moment.  Tomorrow will bring another day I suppose.  Doc says I am clear to do the nasty tonight if I am up for it...I don't think I will be.

All in all, not too bad...pretty quick and simple.  They really have simplified this down as quick, fast, in and out process.  Almost as easy as getting a flu shot.

[FirstVtwin]

Actually, the pain is more like a REALLY, REALLY, REALLY bad case of blue balls.  You know the kind when you were 17 or so, and you were rounding third base and headed for home and all of a sudden, her parents come home...yeah, that kind.  Where you can't possibly get home fast enough to take care of business...ouch.

[BradleyRas]

I go December 12th.... pics will follow.... jk  

My appointment was changed. Tomorrow is the big day. I take a valium 10mg 1 hr before the apt. Frozen peas or just a plain old ice pack? Under the ballbag or on top?

[Thundergod]

My appointment was changed. Tomorrow is the big day. I take a valium 10mg 1 hr before the apt. Frozen peas or just a plain old ice pack? Under the ballbag or on top?

I went for Ice Packs -- 15 on 15 off. I only used the Rx painmeds for 2 days -- don't like pills. But after that a nice glass of top shelf scotch did the trick.
Keep your balls close, if they drop away you will notice VERY quickly.

Videogames helped, and of course a wonderful wife who was loving and attentive (but still reminded me to MANUP and that is wasn't anything close to her C-Section)

[DNA]

Yea - a Monday is going to be odd.

Fridays are preferred so you can sit out the weekend.
How m,any days will you take off?
I did it on a wednesday I think and worked thursday and friday - wish I had done the friday as work was sub optimal...

[BradleyRas]

I'm off the whole week. Mother in law will be here with me Mon & Tues as she watches the 6 month old while we work. I'm sure she will be breakin muh ballz  

This week is my vacation   ... since I have more vacation time than I can realistically take, I planned the whole week off.

Dr. perscribed vicodin for pain. I'll probably end up taking them for the first day or two and tossing them 6 months later.

[stevent]

I find that with vicodin myself. They always give me a bucket full of them, I take them for a day or two then just throw them in the medicine cabinet and forget about them. I keep them around in case I hurt myself but I really don't see the fun in taking them.

Good luck with the snippige, take it easy for a few days and let things heal.

[DredheadV2.0]

I've been prescribed vicodin, percocet, darvocet et al for pain relief after various different surgeries and slights to my body.  More and more I come to the conclusion that I'd rather deal with the pain.  Shit just makes me sick - a day after getting some melanoma excised I was at work, on darvocet, and ended up puking my brains out in back of the restaurant, leaning on the dumpsters (which as any ex-restauranter knows, ain't the best place to be... certainly helped void anything in the gut that the opiates didn't address).

Until the Big Pharma geniuses come up with a method of pain control that doesn't involve heroin or heroin-like substances, I'm going to have to hope I never need major pain relief.

[BradleyRas]

My biggest problem with pain meds is that they constipate me. When I had a septoplasty procedure two years ago, the doc gave me percocet. My loafs were so hard I had to reach around and pinch them off with tin snips.....they choked the toilet (pronounced ter-lit) almost everytime. There I stood with a swollen face, trying to work a plunger as the pressure in my sinus almost made me pass out. If I ever suffer an injury that requires long term pain meds, I'll have to install a garbage disposer on my toilet  

On a side note....2 hrs 30 mins I will be snipped. It's funny, my wife is acting as if I'm having my penis removed, she's all sad. I don't know why....after I purge the remaining sperm from the plumbing (the Dr said we have to have anal or she has to swallow the first 30 times/90 days to be safe) she will never have to take birth control or worry about getting pregnant, we can go full throttle and not have to worry!!! I keep reminding her how great that was when we were 'trying' to get pregnant with our first two kids.

Off to the shower....
tighty whities CHECK
antibiotics CHECK
pain meds CHECK
plastic urinal CHECK
frozen peas CHECK

[CosmicCowboy]

I'm off the whole week. Mother in law will be here with me Mon & Tues as she watches the 6 month old while we work. I'm sure she will be breakin muh ballz  

You could always ask her to check for swelling.

[black hills]

I don't understand pain meds either. After ACL reconstruction they sent me home with oxycotin and  oxycodone. I took one oxycotin the first night and that was it. the pain was better than the side effect of the meds? I have no idea how someone can get addicted to them??

[FirstVtwin]

I don't understand pain meds either. After ACL reconstruction they sent me home with oxycotin and  oxycodone. I took one oxycotin the first night and that was it. the pain was better than the side effect of the meds? I have no idea how someone can get addicted to them??

Agree 100%!  I can't stand taking the stuff.  I have bottles from my ACL and elbow surgery...I got an Rx for the snipping...but did not fill it.

[Jeff]

Maybe I have balls of steel but all I took was ibuprofen and I was fine. Frozen peas however do replace the dog as man's best friend for that one or two days.

[stevent]

Maybe I have balls of steel but all I took was ibuprofen and I was fine. Frozen peas however do replace the dog as man's best friend for that one or two days.

I tried using the dog too but he's pretty warm and he moved around too much, Frozen Peas or corn is the way to go


 

[DredheadV2.0]

I don't understand pain meds either. After ACL reconstruction they sent me home with oxycotin and  oxycodone. I took one oxycotin the first night and that was it. the pain was better than the side effect of the meds? I have no idea how someone can get addicted to them??

I've wondered about that myself.  I can't help but think it's related in some way to the same sorts of differences in brain chemistry that makes a guy with ADHD get all relaxed and focused while taking amphetamine, but another person it makes 'em crazy.  Maybe opiate agonists like the ones we're talking about just don't effect all people the same way?  

[stevent]

I've wondered about that myself.  I can't help but think it's related in some way to the same sorts of differences in brain chemistry that makes a guy with ADHD get all relaxed and focused while taking amphetamine, but another person it makes 'em crazy.  Maybe opiate agonists like the ones we're talking about just don't effect all people the same way?  

Must be it. One of my son-in-laws mother is a full on heroin user, she started out using oxy's after surgery and never looked back. Other people like me and many others it seems can't stomach them, I got a number of them last week after a hernia surgery and only took them for a day, after that I just figured throwing up would be way worse than just taking the pain and eating tylynol.

[BradleyRas]

Sitting here with frozen peas on my ballbag. overall the procedure was not that bad. The most painful part of it was when the Dr was feeling around for the vas dif. The actual procedure took less than 20 minutes. It took longer to prep and clean up afterwards. My wife stayed in the room the entire time. Dr was really cool about it. He allowed me to snap a couple pics with my blackberry so you folks could see how minor the procedure is. Dr used a standard hypodermic needle to inject a local anestetic before the procedure. It stung a little bit but wasn't that bad.

[BradleyRas]

no pain meds just yet..

[antvq]

 

[MrsCablebandit]

I can't un-see that.  

[Jeff]

[DredheadV2.0]

There are days when I feel lucky to have such a crappy memory.

This is one of those days.

[black hills]

Wha....... not exactly sure what I saw, and I'm not going back to clarify......that's just not right

[CLAY]

Buy one like it at etsy!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/86053292/dude-nice-balls-cross-stitch

[BradleyRas]

relax gents, just my vas deferens after being snipped and before being cauterized.

I have to say, I would recommend this procedure to anyone. It was NOT as bad as what I thought it was going to be.

[black hills]

relax gents, just my vas deferens after being snipped and before being cauterized.

I have to say, I would recommend this procedure to anyone. It was NOT as bad as what I thought it was going to be.

+1 it is quite simple and if you follow directions a quick recovery. the results are well worth it....

[Fourstring]

Suddenly glad I was reading this thread on my image-free Blackberry.

[DNA]

Don't mow the lawn shovel snow or do anything heroic or you might not be so sure.

The easy 1/2 is done update us in 48 hours- that was when the soreness kicked in good for me.

Glad it went well so far and welcome to sterility.

[DredheadV2.0]

Don't mow the lawn shovel snow or do anything heroic

Is that slang for something?

I have to say, I would recommend this procedure to anyone.

That's great, but I dunno if DantesDame would be interested.

[BradleyRas]

24 hrs out and a little sore. Feel like a teen with blue balls.    Have been stayong off my feet as much as possible. Only walking to the bathroom. Daytime TV absolutely SUCKS. Thank Jehova/Allah/Buddah/God/Chuck Norris for youtube and my earbuds.    

[Mr.Black]

Don't pick up anything heavier than air.

[Thundergod]

no sex, with yourself or others for 14 days.....

Remember the penalty for failing to follow the doctor's orders.....A sack the size of a Cantalope filled with blood that will stay that way for 6 weeks

[black hills]

no sex, with yourself or others for 14 days.....

Remember the penalty for failing to follow the doctor's orders.....A sack the size of a Cantalope filled with blood that will stay that way for 6 weeks

LOL... and don't forget the sample after 30 "shots"

[Mr.Black]

LOL... and don't forget the sample after 30 "shots"

When you take the sample in for testing, as you're handing it to the nurse ask her if it matters if there's a little spit in it.

[stevent]

When you take the sample in for testing, as you're handing it to the nurse ask her if it matters if there's a little spit in it.

Here, It's still warm....

[CosmicCowboy]

When you take the sample in for testing, as you're handing it to the nurse ask her if it matters if there's a little spit in it.

When receiving instructions for my specimen jar, the nurse made sure that it was 30 shots, then one in the cup, not all 30 in the cup. Apparently someone had gotten it wrong.

[rgbeard]

no sex, with yourself or others for 14 days.....

Remember the penalty for failing to follow the doctor's orders.....A sack the size of a Cantalope filled with blood that will stay that way for 6 weeks

My wife and I waited something like 3 days.  No ill effects.

[Giaka]

I think I am next.............

[rgbeard]

I think I am next.............

Easy does it - take notes from those that have gone before.

This thread should let you know, t'aint a big deal.

And schedule yours on a Friday.  

[BradleyRas]

Day three...a lot less discomfort. Still taking it easy. I quite using the pain killers (vicodin) yesterday, finally busted out a loaf (first time since Sunday, I'm normally a one loaf/day guy) and thanks to the vicodin, I had to get out the plunger. I increased my fruits/veggies/fiber intake over the weekend in anticipation of the log jam.... As others have stated previously, the pain killers are more of a hastle than they are worth. Just a slight discomfort, like a mild case of blue balls.

I have full confidence that tomorrow will much better.

[BradleyRas]

Day 4. all is well    a little tender but no pain. felt good to take a shower today and get out and about running errands.

Anyone considering getting a vasectomy should have no fear.

[BentAero]

Happily changed procreation into recreation 24 years ago.

Thinking of skipping that post-snip 'checkup'? I had a close friend who had the procedure done, but never bothered to go in for the checkup. A few months later his wife says "I'm pregnant". Hmm. Things are tense and doubt is planted, but 'life' goes on.
Less than a year later, she's pregnant again.  Now there's some serious finger-pointing, arguing, crying, etc.
He finally goes in for a sperm count check, and sure enough, he's got a full batch in the petri dish. Turns out, he has THREE vas deferens tubes. Doc only saw the two common ones the first time.

[BradleyRas]

Happily changed procreation into recreation 24 years ago.

Thinking of skipping that post-snip 'checkup'? I had a close friend who had the procedure done, but never bothered to go in for the checkup. A few months later his wife says "I'm pregnant". Hmm. Things are tense and doubt is planted, but 'life' goes on.
Less than a year later, she's pregnant again.  Now there's some serious finger-pointing, arguing, crying, etc.
He finally goes in for a sperm count check, and sure enough, he's got a full batch in the petri dish. Turns out, he has THREE vas deferens tubes. Doc only saw the two common ones the first time.

wow!! who knew?  I'm not skipping. I want to make sure my gun is unloaded before I get back in the game.

[cultureslayer]

Happily changed procreation into recreation 24 years ago.

Thinking of skipping that post-snip 'checkup'? I had a close friend who had the procedure done, but never bothered to go in for the checkup. A few months later his wife says "I'm pregnant". Hmm. Things are tense and doubt is planted, but 'life' goes on.
Less than a year later, she's pregnant again.  Now there's some serious finger-pointing, arguing, crying, etc.
He finally goes in for a sperm count check, and sure enough, he's got a full batch in the petri dish. Turns out, he has THREE vas deferens tubes. Doc only saw the two common ones the first time.

Idiocracy is happening.  

I demanded to see pictures of the cut tubes (there isn't any easy confirmation test for the women), and would require a double check for a guy to be safe.  Kids aren't my thing.

[black hills]

Happily changed procreation into recreation 24 years ago.

Thinking of skipping that post-snip 'checkup'? I had a close friend who had the procedure done, but never bothered to go in for the checkup. A few months later his wife says "I'm pregnant". Hmm. Things are tense and doubt is planted, but 'life' goes on.
Less than a year later, she's pregnant again.  Now there's some serious finger-pointing, arguing, crying, etc.
He finally goes in for a sperm count check, and sure enough, he's got a full batch in the petri dish. Turns out, he has THREE vas deferens tubes. Doc only saw the two common ones the first time.

this is far more common than one would think

[KenH]

I'm not, but she is. Good thing, too.

[BradleyRas]

Dammit....So one week ago today, I had the procedure....the vasectomy healed up fine...But..Thursday I started experiencing some sensitivity on my left testicle and groin. By Saturday It got so bad I could not walk or even touch/move my testicles. By Sunday, the pain was unbearable and I cold not move without experincing severe pain. Called the DR., he called in a prescription for Doxycycline 100mg 2x/day and vicodin for the pain. Went to see the urologist today and was diagnosed with EPIDIDIMITIS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-vasectomy_pain_syndrome

seems I'm not alone
http://ehealthforum.com/health/epididymitis-pain-after-vasectomy-t145284.html

at this point in time, I would sign up to have my left testicle removed to relieve the pain.  


So.....anyone considering, do research and talk to your urologist. Make sure all your questions are answered.  

[black hills]

had epididimitis about 5 years before the snip job, it sucks!! I still get it occasionally, seems odd but dehydration seems to make it flare up?? haven't had it for about a year now and don't miss it at all...

[BradleyRas]

This is the worst pain I have ever felt. The only way I can describe it is ....well.....imagine clamping a vice grip plier on your testicle then hang a 20 pound weight from the vice grip.    

How long did each episode or flare up last? I am going on a week with no relief.

[Jeff]

Dude, I'd call the doc again. I had a kicked in the nuts feeling after I got back to business a little too soon, but it was nothing like you describe.

[Meemuh]

Um - yeah...might wanna have that checked out...
If I ever get the nut-in-a-vice pain, I'm gonna start looking for an oven to put my head in.

[BradleyRas]

The DR said excess sperm is no longer able to pass thru the vas differens since the it was cut & tied, so it cannot be  absorbed by the prostrate gland. The result is a back up in the epididymus and inflamation.

I am off work, with a heating pad on my groin until this shit goes away.

[black hills]

My firstcase lasted a couple weeks, after that I catch it early and it goes awaybefore it gets bad enough to affect me too much