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.
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.
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
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.