Would like input from anyone who has had a vasectomy.

[jociadam]

I am 39 and  my husband is 37.  We have two boys, aged 14 and 8, and just two weeks ago, we had a new baby daughter, which was very unplanned.  I was on the pill when I got pregnant and now due to recent health problems, I can't get my tubes tied or go back on the pill.  (I developed pulmonary emboli this past week (clots in the lungs) which occurred after delivery.)  My husband said he will consider getting a vasectomy, but he hates getting shots.  Throw in the fact that you are talking about cutting on a very sensitive part of the body, and he is less than thrilled.  When the health nurse where we work gives TB skin tests and flu shots, she literally has to chase after him for two or three days to get him his; that is how bad he hates needles.  I was just wanting to know a first-hand experience from someone who has been through it....the ins and outs.  Was it very painful afterward?  Would you do it again?  Was it affective as a method of birth control?  Any information I can give him will be more than helpful.  Thanks in advance.

[jeff s]

Tell him to DO IT.

I had it done in my late 40's because my wife had to get off of the pill and condoms are just no fun.

Most people have it done as without being put under, so it is really a fast operation.

I had to be put under because of prior medical history and because they said i had fatty tissue where the incision would be. What this means to you is that my recovery was much worse than normal. Don't stop reading, i laid in bed for 2 days and i enjoyed my ice pack (took no drugs, pain was not that bad).

bottom line,  free and easy sex at the cost of 1 or 2 days with a bag of ice. IT IS NO BIG DEAL and well worth it.

Would do it again and recommend it highly, wish i decided to do it earlier in life.

[marra]

hi , he can have a general ! it is a 2 week recovery for normal activity but pain for only 2 - 3 days and very final . he should try not to look into it to much as i sounds worse than it is ! just get it done . good luck x x

[IsJustAnotherGuy]

I had it done at 39 with general because the thought of someone cutting that sensitive spot while I was aware of it was too much.  The drugs they give you right before are a rush and there was very little, if any, pain after.

Let him read this part not you - milk it for all it's worth for a couple days while you sit on the couch with the remote, ESPN and whatever painkillers the doc gives you.

[colonero01]

Hi.  I am the wife (ex) of a vasectomy survivor...funny how women push something the size of a watermelon out something a man makes the size of a lemon - and thats okay.  Ask him to have a tiny operation on his penis and they are running for the hills.

I wanted to give you my input - my husband at the time was just as afraid.  However, his urologist that did the surgery prescribed some valium to be taken before we left to go to the hospital (which had him laughing and acting like an ass in the waiting room).

Upon putting him into the procedure room - he was given another valium.  There was no feeling when he was given the numbing shot - the procedure took a little longer than anticipated.

Afterwards - he slept most of the first day w/ ice.  He was up and walking day 2 (but a little sore).  I recommend tight briefs!!!! By day 3 we were having sex.

Important to note what the nurse told us prior to leaving....
You have to *** 20 times prior to follow up visit and the best way to day that is thru oral sex (as it is basically sucking the rest of the little swimmers out).  He liked that....most oral he received in a very long time.

Hope it helps.