Men: Getting snipped. Yay or nay?

[FarmerTed]

Mine said no activity for a week, but that I had to have at least 7 ejaculations before the 6wk test.

Seven? That's all? My doc said a minimum of 30 for the first test, and wanted me to bring in my first sample a month after the procedure. For a 46 year old dude, this was not exactly feasible.

Long story short, it did indeed work, but I waited 5-6 months before going back just to be safe.

Oh god. I hate these threads.

Mainly because I'm having it done within the next year or so.

I think I'll end up having an anxiety attack on my way there.

Valium is the only thing that got me through the office door.

 

[phug]

I'm waiting for the study to finish on the vasagel, stuff that they inject into the vas deferens. It filters out the "guys", but lets everything else through. It's also reversible.

http://www.parsemusfoundation.org/projects/vasalgel/

sadly it may be until 2018 before it hits market.

 

[happyappy]

I got snipped in my late 30's (that's about 15 years ago). No complications, everything still works great.

To me it wasn't very painful before or after. My boy looked like he'd been in a bad cock fight for a few days; but not really that painful. I went to a Halloween party the evening after I had it done. I didn't do any dancing...but was able to have a good time.

A couple of funny things happened during the procedure. Obviously, they ask you to shave the area first. At my doc's office, they have a nurse come to check the job you did and do any clean up as needed. Imagine my surprise when the nurse walked in and said "Hey Mark! I haven't seen you in forever!" I had my package cleaned up by a girl I'd casually dated in high school! Never could get anywhere close to her touching my junk back then!

The other funny part was when they cauterized the tubes. It was a bit unnerving to see smoke rise up from my crotch!

I always encourage anyone that's done with kids to have the procedure. It's very freeing knowing you won't have anyone coming to you with a surprise!

 

[Inkleg]

Good experance here. Doctor even let me watch and explained everything he was doing, but I'm weird like that. Follow Ed the doctors instructions. Iced it for the whole weekend and took it easy at work for a week afterwards (auto tech). If I remember it was 20-30 ejaculates over 4-5 week before rechecking for the all clear.
Just nut up and get it done.

 

[steveoatley]

Just nut up and get it done.

not a better way to say it !

S

 

[hunter_le five]

Me and the Feyonce have been talking about getting me neutered for a while.
Neither of us want kids, and I'd like to get it done before she changes her mind on that point. Plus condoms suck, and pills are expensive.

But every time I start to schedule an appointment, my Boys start hurting, and I get nervous.

Yeah, yeah, it doesn't really hurt that bad, or whutever, but you're all fvcking liars, as far as I know.

My balls hurt just reading this stuff.

This.

Valium is the only thing that got me through the office door.

Ima need to be really druck or something. Valium might work. Otherwise, I'm probably going to try to fight the Doctor the moment he gets close to my nutsack with any sharp implements.

 

[FarmerTed]

Yeah, yeah, it doesn't really hurt that bad, or whutever, but you're all fvcking liars, as far as I know.

I'll tell you what, I was a bit worried when I got the standard Vicodin prescription that the urologist gives out filled a few days before the procedure, and the pharmacist gave me a bottle with 25 pills. I was expecting maybe 5, but 25?!?! Holy crap, that's a lot of narcotics.

I chose beer over the drugs, btw, and did fine with the initial soreness.

 

[soccerdad]

Me and the Feyonce have been talking about getting me neutered for a while.

Well actually .... that's a slightly different procedure, but vet school students need to practice it and can do it fast and cheap. H>ll, most farmers can do it quick and easy.

 

[KIRBREW]

I highly recommend it, my procedure was 3 months ago no side effects. I opted to be sedated. I woke up no pain, and no problems there after. Do it!

 

[Sunward33]

I had it done and ended up very sore for several weeks after. Also got a kidney infection out of the deal. But even after all that it's been great knowing that my and my wife just don't have to worry about any of that anymore.
I would recommend it, but be skeptical when they tell you three days of mild soreness and then back to normal life.

 

[Inkleg]

But every time I start to schedule an appointment, my Boys start hurting, and I get nervous.

Yeah, yeah, it doesn't really hurt that bad, or whutever, but you're all fvcking liars, as far as I know.

Have you ever had stitches or broken a bone. Now that **** hurts and is not planned for. For me it was like a pulled muscle soreness for about 4 days, but everyone handles pain different. Heck I've never gone back to a doctor to have stitches pulled. Scissors and tweezers and they come right out.

The funny part of my procedure was the lady that rubbed the numbing cream on the boys. This woman was very old, ugly and enthusiastic about the job at hand. When the doctor came in I ask him how much she payed him to work there. He stared blankly for a moment then giggled while shaking his head.

 

[Twins_Dad]

I'll tell you what, I was a bit worried when I got the standard Vicodin prescription that the urologist gives out filled a few days before the procedure, and the pharmacist gave me a bottle with 25 pills. I was expecting maybe 5, but 25?!?! Holy crap, that's a lot of narcotics.

25!?!?!? Holy crap. I got one.......still better than none I guess. The beer does help the recovery process though.

 

[beersnblues]

I had it done and ended up very sore for several weeks after.

My experience as well. Had it done 12 years ago. Office procedure, no sedation, less than 10 minutes. I developed considerable swelling that lasted a month. My surgeon told me it happens to about 5% or so of victims. I have no regrets.

So some pain for a month but then my boys were like...

 

[FloppyKnockers]

After my wife brought having this procedure I tried compromising stating the fact that there has never been a reported case of mouth or butt babies. So a few weeks later I'm laying on this operating table. It was more nerve racking and somewhat embarrassing than anything else. A little Lidocaine injection (felt like yanking a hair out). A little cut, cut, snip, snip, and I was done. A few days on the couch with an ice pack, video games, Percocet, and beer (not mixed, of course ). Back to my old self in a few weeks.

The hardest part was not being able to 8==D~~ for a solid week...doctors orders.

 

[slym2none]

I am in no danger of getting a woman pregnant, so I have no reason to get anything snipped.

 

[Remmy]

I tried compromising stating the fact that there has never been a reported case of mouth or butt babies.

Those orifices are always great (and a safe bet every time). I prefer them over the usual.

But I am still contemplating getting snipped.

I've had a few beers his evening and after reading the new posts in this thread, my balls hurt even more. I literally cringed reading one of the posts.


I'm going to call my insurance company tomorrow and ask if the procedure is covered. FML

 

[medicmike63]

I got snipped 25 years ago or so. Done on a Friday and was back to work stacking lumber at the mill on Monday. No ill effects, no complications, spent Friday and Saturday on the recliner with frozen peas on my junk. Had it done in my family Doc's office. I still remember him whistling "Take Me Down To The Ball Game" as he was shaving me.....I put it down to being World Series time. I rate it as one of my best decisions as I didn't want any more youngins.

 

[FarmerTed]

After my wife brought having this procedure I tried compromising stating the fact that there has never been a reported case of mouth or butt babies. So a few weeks later I'm laying on this operating table. It was more nerve racking and somewhat embarrassing than anything else. A little Lidocaine injection (felt like yanking a hair out). A little cut, cut, snip, snip, and I was done. A few days on the couch with an ice pack, video games, Percocet, and beer (not mixed, of course ). Back to my old self in a few weeks.

The hardest part was not being able to 8==D~~ for a solid week...doctors orders.

My doc numbed me with some sort of aerosol spray/ injection, however, I have a buddy who went to an old dude that used 60's era technology/medicine. He got two shots, one to each ball. He said that the worst part was knowing how bad the second shot was going to hurt before he got it.

 

[hezagenius]

My doc numbed me with some sort of aerosol spray/ injection, however, I have a buddy who went to an old dude that used 60's era technology/medicine. He got two shots, one to each ball. He said that the worst part was knowing how bad the second shot was going to hurt before he got it.

Now that's f'ed up...

 

[fsr_racer]

My doc knocked me completely out. I asked in advance cause you never know how you'll react when someone is taking a blade to the boys. This was an option at the VA, maybe not everywhere.

 

[Ridire]

I was going to go the DIY route. You guys think the doctor is a better option?

 

[motobrewer]

My doc numbed me with some sort of aerosol spray/ injection, however, I have a buddy who went to an old dude that used 60's era technology/medicine. He got two shots, one to each ball. He said that the worst part was knowing how bad the second shot was going to hurt before he got it.

that's gotta be a lie.

 

[Snicklefritz]

I got mine done a few years ago after avoiding it for too long (and an oopsie). I was a baby and got knocked out though. The recovery wasn't bad at all.

 

[iijakii]

that's gotta be a lie.

I got shots, no numbing cream. Wasn't in the balls I don't recall. And yeah, that was one of the more painful parts, felt really pressurized.

 

[FarmerTed]

that's gotta be a lie.

More like a nightmare.

 

[Venari]

It has been something I've considered, as I don't have any children of my own and don't want any. i figure my mom's got two great-grandkids, so there's no danger of the family dying out.

Perhaps after I move to ottawa i'll look into it.

 

[Inkleg]

I was going to go the DIY route. You guys think the doctor is a better option?

I don't think it's a good idea to punch your better half in the jaw while they have the twins between their teeth. But that's just me.

 

[Firewalker11]

YAY-

I was 30, I have four kids, enough was enough! Cute nurse shaved me bald and I got two shots, hurt but not as bad as crotching my Schwinn when I was 13...

I was given a T-shirt by my best-bud, said, "I shoot blanks!".

 

[hunter_le five]

i was going to go the diy route. You guys think the doctor is a better option?

 

[slym2none]

$12.35 savings???

SWEET!!!

I can't believe I almost spent $35.70 on this!