Men: Getting snipped. Yay or nay?

[schematix]

Coworker of mine had the big V done and his got 'satchel' infected. He had to make several trips to the urologist to to get it drained. Took about a month to get healed. Sounded aweful. But now he can't have another unintended child, so that might net less pain for him.

 

[hunter_le five]

$12.35 savings???

SWEET!!!

More like $800 savings

 

[chisena]

Nay

 

[Sailingeric]

I had it done about 6 years ago and I will get some soreness in my right testicle if the wife and I get busy to much so we at give it a day break between getting it on and all is good in Nutville

 

[iijakii]

I had it done about 6 years ago and I will get some soreness in my right testicle if the wife and I get busy to much so we at give it a day break between getting it on and all is good in Nutville

Hmm we have the opposite problem. Maybe we can trade lefties and be ultimate.

 

[Brew_Dude41]

I got a late start having kids... My daughter turn 1 next week and i just turn 41. It is a real challenge for us to get pregnant, like big $$$ in drugs and procedures for us to have her and we hope to have another next year, God willing.
Beyond that we haven't discussed getting snipped. Odds are against slipping one past the goalie for us, but we also don't believe in abortion either. If one did get by years down the road it could put both baby and mother at risk. That being said, I will get snipped when it is time and not risk becoming a single parent this late in life.

 

[Homercidal]

After reading your posts, I recommend everyone in this thread go get it done!

 

[Roadie]

Had mine about 24 years ago after son #2. Quick and painless. You take it easy for a couple of days and use common sense. Definitely get it done if contemplating.

 

[EtchyLives]

I'm happily child-free (not sure if I've mentioned that or not elsewhere in the forum) and fully intend to stay that way, as does my wife. I just turned 40, so even if I did change my mind, it's a little late in life, practically speaking, to even consider starting a journey down the parenthood road. A (fellow child-free) buddy of mine got snipped last year and loudly sings the praises of getting it done. If it were painless, guaranteed, and no-risk, I'd already have booked an appointment.

That said, I'm still considering booking the appointment, but I wanted to hear from others who've had it done (or considered it and decided not to). I'm looking for whether or not it was worth it, what kind of complications or long-term side-effects you've suffered, whether or not it was effective, diminished your sex drive, whether or not it was a long recovery, a painful operation, that sort of stuff. I'm interested in your experiences to help me work up the courage to pick up my phone and book the appointment.

1. Worth it. Would do it again in a heartbeat
2. No complications or serious long term side effects. I get the occasional "blue balls" kind of feeling but it's very slight
3. No diminished sex drive.
4. Short recovery. I used a bag of peas only the day after. I was given 40+ percoset and used only 6 total. I was out golfing, working out, and having sex pain free within 3 weeks. I probably could have done all that in 2 weeks but decided to err on the side of caution.
5. Pain-free operation. The doc kept telling me that if I felt ANYTHING to let him know and then he added a little more lidocaine. The procedure wasn't COMFORTABLE but it definitely was not painful.
6. If you don't want kids, book the appointment. I have 4. That's enough.

 

[hunter_le five]

Nothing like a little bit of imaginary ball-pain to start the morning.

 

[LBussy]

Had it done. Seeing smoke come off your junk is a little unsettling (they use those thermal scalpels). Did it on a Thursday, went to work on Monday. Bags of cheap frozen corn or peas work the best for icing your stuff.

It allowed my wife to get off her birth control and I find that alone worth the discomfort. It's not bad at all - but as you see some guys feel something and some never do. Here's hoping you are in the latter group.

Pick a urologist with a long track record of these - he will be so fast you never have a chance to say "hey you shaved my b@lls .. "

 

[Ridire]

You guys talked me into it. Just made my appointment with a doctor who comes highly recommended.

 

[kombat]

Thanks for the encouragement guys, it helps. The guy I'm looking at going to is widely renowned as the best in the biz locally. He does the no-needle, no-scalpel procedure. Apparently he's considering retiring soon, which is why I'm thinking of making the call.

Honestly, I'm not too worried about the recovery. I think I'm tough enough to deal with a little nut soreness for a week. The thing that's making my hands sweat is the thought of the procedure itself. I don't deal well with medical stuff. The thought of going into that operating room in the gown, propping my legs up and having someone draw blood from my business is what freaks me out. That said, he apparently prescribes Valium that you're supposed to take a couple of hours before the procedure. And I have to shave my own balls beforehand, so no worries about Nurse Ratched going all Sweeney Todd on my boys.

 

[dmtaylor]

God and I agree that I will never have this procedure done.

 

[HowlingHog]

Had mine done on a Thurs. morning, came home iced down and wore a jock. Wife went out of town Friday morning and left me with the 3 year old and 1 year old. Hung out Saturday, ran some errands, put the kids to bet - no problem. A little swelling but Motrin was my friend. Sunday morning I was in my robe, and going to let the dog out. A dozen deer were in the back yard, so I ran and grabbed my bow and whacked a doe. She took off, so I was left to get dressed let the kids run around and I tracked her 150 yards into the woods behind the house. The wife called, and I said I was tracking a deer and she went ballistic. Long and the short - you can do everything you could do before they cut and tie your vas deferens!

 

[Dixon9717]

Has mine about 14 years ago. The anticipation was the worst part. Back to work after 2 days.

 

[kh54s10]

No personal experience here. I am now old enough I am probably shooting blanks anyway.

About 25 years ago, 2 friends decided to have it done at the same time, moral support?? One had no problems and was pretty much back to normal in a few days. The other had an infection and was in pain for more than a week.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I'm looking for whether or not it was worth it, what kind of complications or long-term side-effects you've suffered, whether or not it was effective, diminished your sex drive, whether or not it was a long recovery, a painful operation, that sort of stuff.

1. Totally worth it.
2. Some complications... I don't recommend you look up the term "scrotal hematoma". Not too much pain, but there was swelling and discomfort. Took a good 2-3 weeks to fully clear.
3. No long-term effects whatsoever.
4. Didn't diminish the drive at all.
5. But even with #2 above, still totally worth it.

My advice; get it done by a urologist, not a GP.

Well, yeah. Are you going to take your prized motorcycle down to the local auto mechanic? Or are you going to take it to someone who is specifically trained how to handle that hog?

 

[Remmy]

Had mine done on a Thurs. morning, came home iced down and wore a jock. Wife went out of town Friday morning and left me with the 3 year old and 1 year old. Hung out Saturday, ran some errands, put the kids to bet - no problem. A little swelling but Motrin was my friend. Sunday morning I was in my robe, and going to let the dog out. A dozen deer were in the back yard, so I ran and grabbed my bow and whacked a doe. She took off, so I was left to get dressed let the kids run around and I tracked her 150 yards into the woods behind the house. The wife called, and I said I was tracking a deer and she went ballistic. Long and the short - you can do everything you could do before they cut and tie your vas deferens!

I laughed my ass off so many times before I even got through the entire post. That's just awesome! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[slym2none]

More like $800 savings

It says right there, on the page, "$12.35 saved."

 

[slym2none]

After reading your posts, I recommend everyone in this thread go get it done!

Still no need.

 

[HausBrauerei_Harvey]

I just got snipped 3 hours ago, logged on to pass the time while icing. Not too bad during the procedure, feels like I got a bad kick to the nads right now, could be a lot worse. Hopefully this is the worst of it though, if so i'll be feeling great in a day or two.

 

[SteveH aka shetc]

I got the 3-way snip about 15 years ago. On the way home from the doctor's, my wife had to make a screeching halt in our car. Not pleasant That night, she makes me a steak dinner as a reward for my bravery. She starts choking on a piece of steak so I have to perform the heimlich maneuver to pop it out. Not pleasant

 

[FarmerTed]

I got the 3-way snip about 15 years ago. On the way home from the doctor's, my wife had to make a screeching halt in our car. Not pleasant That night, she makes me a steak dinner as a reward for my bravery. She starts choking on a piece of steak so I have to perform the heimlich maneuver to pop it out. Not pleasant

That beats what happened to a guy I work with. Two days after he got fixed, his wife kicked him out of the house for a dude she'd been balling for a while.

 

[Gameface]

That beats what happened to a guy I work with. Two days after he got fixed, his wife kicked him out of the house for a dude she'd been balling for a while.

Man, that is some seriously low-down dirty crap.

But I just have to say, my wife does not have the authority to kick me out of my house. If she's bangin' some other dude and she doesn't want to be around me she's more than welcome to leave.

 

[Stocktonbrew]

Yay for sure. Before the procedure the female doctor asked me what I had been using for contraception. After an awkward pause and slowly mumbling "I pull out", The doctor laughed and said "well now you can finish the job". Seriously cool Doctor. I went back to work two days later.

 

[kombat]

Took the first step, made an appointment (Nov. 3) with my family doc to get the referral to the specialist. The referral is necessary get it covered by the government.

 

[Psylocide]

Took the first step, made an appointment (Nov. 3) with my family doc to get the referral to the specialist. The referral is necessary get it covered by the government.

So, you're not going to have kids then?












o.o

 

[Venari]

Well if you have any brew related lifting to do round the house afterward I'll gladly take some of your finished product off your hands!

Here's hoping you or your wife don't change your mind after the procedure!

 

[Homercidal]

Just don't be like the guy where I used to work. He had 4 kids and got snipped, but failed to go back for evaluation. And I'm sure you won't be surprised when kid #5 started baking in the oven a month or two later.

If you're going to go through the process, at least make sure it's done right!