Vasectomy

[Flyer5]

No one has mentioned the possible long term effect of a vasectomy, which im told is becoming more common. I can speak from experience...
I had a vasectomy 10 years ago by keyhole under a local. The only sensation was a tugging feeling in my stomach, all seemed to go well and after a few days discomfort everything was ship shape and working well.
8 years later I started having pain in my groin which was put down to a groin strain caused by sport. This went on for about 18 months.
It recently flared up and got so bad I coouldnt move, it was put down to siatica and back problems.
After much medication and visits to the doc i went for an ultrasound. The problem appears to be thickening of the epididimus on the left testicle, and it is this thats causing the pain.ive been in mega pain with this so if you were to ask me if I would have a vasectomy the answer woould be no.
Get the wife to get a mirena coil, she will no longer have periods, will have a better quality of life, no monthly pain and you wont suffer in years to come.
they last for years and are swapped in 10 minutes or less.

I am still taking medication which finishes next week, if the pain persists I have to see a surgeon.
dont do it!
just one mans opinion written after much pain!

 

[Steve H]

Had mine around 4 years ago now. Local anaesthetic, done in about 20 mins, drove home afterwards. I took a couple of days off work to allow myself lots of time to recover afterwards. Not because I was in a lot of pain, simply because I wanted to allow a purely relaxed time to maximise quick recovery. Felt a bit uncomfortable for a couple of weeks afterwards, but very soon got back to normal.

Definitely the right decision for me. Totally worry free sex without any hassle - what more do you need?

 

[smokeysmoo]

Scalpel job under local for me about 5 years ago now.

Worst bit I recall, (apart from being injected in my gentleman's jewels), was the tugging sensation as others have mentioned, but I felt it right in my knacker sack not my stomach

Apart from that I had no issues and no real pain while healing, more of a dull ache for a few days TBH.

 

[Drago]

No one has mentioned the possible long term effect of a vasectomy, which im told is becoming more common. I can speak from experience...
I had a vasectomy 10 years ago by keyhole under a local. The only sensation was a tugging feeling in my stomach, all seemed to go well and after a few days discomfort everything was ship shape and working well.
8 years later I started having pain in my groin which was put down to a groin strain caused by sport. This went on for about 18 months.
It recently flared up and got so bad I coouldnt move, it was put down to siatica and back problems.
After much medication and visits to the doc i went for an ultrasound. The problem appears to be thickening of the epididimus on the left testicle, and it is this thats causing the pain.ive been in mega pain with this so if you were to ask me if I would have a vasectomy the answer woould be no.
Get the wife to get a mirena coil, she will no longer have periods, will have a better quality of life, no monthly pain and you wont suffer in years to come.
they last for years and are swapped in 10 minutes or less.

I am still taking medication which finishes next week, if the pain persists I have to see a surgeon.
dont do it!
just one mans opinion written after much pain!

Rather glad I had the no scalpel procedure now!

 

[BJH]

Heard all that about straight back to work.

Had it done under general and I swear the surgeon must have been standing on my b@&£)(;;s tugging on the tubes because I was b,ack and blue for weeks.

Ride a bike? It was hard enough to walk !!!!

 

[jdtate101]

Mine was all rather swift and painless. Due to others horror stories I was expecting a right nightmare, but the guy was finished in about 10mins. The worst part was having my old chap out infront of the two rather old matrons, who were banging on about what they were cooking for dinner .

The pain and discomfort went after 1 day, and I was back on the bike within 3 days. No complications at all, and rather glad I don't have to go through that again.

 

[Downward]

I get pain in my groin usually when I wake up - It makes you double over in pain sometimes. It doesn't hurt though when on the bike or running so who knows what it is ?

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Had mine 25 years ago but still shudder when i think about it.

I was so nervous when i went down to the theatre that the surgeon threatened to halt the procedure unless i stopped shaking.

Had the local anesthetic but swore it had'nt kicked in because when he put the scalpel across my nuts it was like a ring of fire.

Then when i got home my plums had swollen so much i had to sit in a freezing cold bath.

All that to be a jaffa.

 

[fossyant]

I get pain in my groin usually when I wake up - It makes you double over in pain sometimes. It doesn't hurt though when on the bike or running so who knows what it is ?

That sounds like you are one of the unfortunate 5-10% that get 'chronic' pain in your pendulums. This does worry me !

 

[Downward]

Actually I don't think it's my groin as when it's painful I had a good feel and the pain wasn't there. Seems to be coming straight from the Knackers !

 

[fossyant]

Actually I don't think it's my groin as when it's painful I had a good feel and the pain wasn't there. Seems to be coming straight from the Knackers !

That's correct. That's apparently where it comes from - no real reason. The doc doesn't mention it when you ask for the procedure, but it's mentioned in the 'paper work' you get.

 

[colly]

Mine was done 25 years ago and it was a doddle. I kind of spoiled the complication/pain free result by working the day after. Even so it was just a couple of aching nads for a few hours.

No one has made me pregnant since.

 

[fossyant]

Feck, that didn't go to we'll. injection, fine, first one fine, second one, fecking hell.

Felt like I was clamped with a nut cracker for the second, more anaesthetic, came to zap the second tube and I nearly hit the roof. More anaesthetic, second zap and was ok. Then the chap caught a blood vessel, so that had to be stitched.

Now sat on an ice block. All over in about 25 minutes.

 

[Arjimlad]

GWS - i stayed off the bike for a week.

 

[fossyant]

Doc said 2 weeks off a bike. He can do one. I'll be back in a week. Got to let the stitches settle before moving, and the doc did say I can have a bottle of wine tonight, I deserve it.