I just got a vasectomy. Any questions or comments?

[oleheat]

We pay taxes, so we already give money to that cause. I'm not going to bandy some moral broom stick around. It's not my place. It was going down whether I made the loan, or someone who would charge him 30% interest per month did. Sure, some people disagree with it, that's fine. I don't really seek moral approval of those I don't know over helping a friend.

Cool.

 

[Tadpole]

I thought about that procedure years ago. I had a long talk with my doctor we decided it was less than zero chance of me getting pregnant , so maybe it was not me who needed to be snipped.

 

[EonDresari]

Yup! Or; Yep! Depending on the vernacular.

I don't know why, but I found that comment highly amusing. Probably something in the back of my mind from a high school English class....

 

[Btl_Rkt_Sci]

Digging up an old thread here, but I've been looking at a vasectomy lately (have my 2) and thought I'd add...

For those arguing that a female tubal ligation is more expensive than vasectomy, under the affordable care act female sterilization now must be covered by insurance providers at NO cost to the patient. This does not apply for male sterilization. So, at this point, tying the woman's tube is actually cheaper (free) than a vasectomy. The tubal ligation is still more invasive though. Both are still considered "permanent" as reversal rates are low.

 

[CEHollier]

Go ahead and put on your tuxedo.

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If you are impotent you should look impotent.

 

[spanky]

I want to say my total out of pocket for my vasectomy was around $25.

 

[alex]

I want to say my total out of pocket for my vasectomy was around $25.

Ditto

 

[SpeedRacer]

I think mine was under $100 including the pain killers and frozen peas.

 

[josh62685]

Was going to get it done but we just had our 2nd kid and wife got tubes done during the csection instead

 

[Cat]

I had tubal implants. The procedure operates under the brand name Essure.

Essentially they go through the normal "passage", via the cervix and uterus with a flexible straw-like catheter that has a small surgical "plug" that agitates or stimulates scar tissue formation. In 9-12 weeks they inject a dye (no needles, like a douche *SORRY!*) and if it does not flow beyond the implant, then there is sufficient blockage. If the dye flows, then they retest in another three months. If it fails, they have to go in surgically and physically cut/cauterize the tube.


There is a needle, right smack on the cervix. HOLY MAMA! In office, takes about 30 minutes, we're eating lunch after it was all done. Very very mild pain that afternoon, no worse than a regular light menstrual cramp. The next day I was on my feet feeling normal. It just made sense to me. I had a couple hours of cramping yuckness. Non invasive. Didn't have to worry about no lifting, no heavy duty work, no ice bags. They gave me an injection to be slightly relaxed and phenergan to relax my stomach and pelvic muscles. I went home to sleep off the drugs. Woke up, hubby brought home pizza. Went to bed and next day was 100% normal.

No sex for several weeks until I healed. And typically my doctor used depoprovera (I think?) the three month birth control injection because if you get pregnant while this is healing. It WILL be ectopic. And you will have to abort the child and risk a hysterectomy. So safe sex was extraordinarily important. We doubled and tripled up but to be honest until I was in the clear, we mostly abstained because the result would have been emotionally devastating.

 

[Btl_Rkt_Sci]

I want to say my total out of pocket for my vasectomy was around $25.

Mine would be $85. I wasn't so much saying that the cost now makes the tubal ligation significantly cheaper, just that it would no longer serve as a tick in the "vasectomy" column on a cost basis. A wash, if anything.

 

[Btl_Rkt_Sci]

Go ahead and put on your tuxedo.

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If you are impotent you should look impotent.

Oh don't get me wrong, I'm still getting the vasectomy. The TL is still tough on the woman. Just an FYI for other readers.

 

[Btl_Rkt_Sci]

Man I got a boy and a girl, they only make two kinds, I counted my blessings and was done. To be honest, the girl was an angel, the boy's the one that made me want to get snipped. Kid is a nightmare.

We should go bowling sometime.

 

[#1bambam]

All though I have picked up a lot of good tips and advice on life in general I dont see myself getting "fixed" to fit in guys.Wifey got fixed after the second kid.Im not worried about shooting blanks or not its the whole knife doctery thing that scares me.

 

[doug426]

chill out for 3 or 4 days.....totally chill

 

[thed]

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[340six]

I had a little pain in the left one 2-3 years later and was told that sometimes they are tender and it is common.
This stayed like that for years until it got bad. Saw a doctor, said we will do blood work / test were done see me in 30 days. 30 days later another doc was in and mine was out so saw him instead.
He ran new test after an exam, ended up being a tumor. He said do not worry probably not cancer.
After they cut it out it was 2 types of cancer that had spread to abdomen, lungs and liver
Embryonal Carcinoma
and
Seminoma Carcinoma
So later on if ya have pain /soreness get it checked out asap. and get a second opinion!
Being the Idiot I am as soon as I was done with Chemo one med of witch i was allergic to, plus an infection ect... I shot a rifle clinic week as everything and shot a 76 out of 300 LOL Thanks to the guys at the Honey Island range for bearing with me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But I shot that Garand! Still week as I lost all my strength that I had before and and no longer a good shot!
I need to get back out there and start back shooting my pistols just discouraging to start all over from scratch again almost like a new shooter. Plus I lost my shooting friend I shot with.
So there is much worse out there than just disconnecting them little guys lol
So if ya see me out shooting and shooting badly, when I start back doing so I have an excuse for being a bad shot as I am way out of practice.

 

[mgrgmr]

I got mine done April 8 of this year. When you are laying down, put a wash cloth under your scrotum and keep the peas on them. Make sure to wear a good jock strap when you are leaving the house. The peas will keep your nuts small and relieve the pressure on them. This is key. The reason for the wash cloth is because even while laying in bed, your nuts are getting tugged on by gravity. You don't notice it until later when you get up and they hurt. Do not lift anything even if you feel good.

 

[Btl_Rkt_Sci]

I had a little pain in the left one 2-3 years later and was told that sometimes they are tender and it is common.
This stayed like that for years until it got bad. Saw a doctor, said we will do blood work / test were done see me in 30 days. 30 days later another doc was in and mine was out so saw him instead.
He ran new test after an exam, ended up being a tumor. He said do not worry probably not cancer.
After they cut it out it was 2 types of cancer that had spread to abdomen, lungs and liver
Embryonal Carcinoma
and
Seminoma Carcinoma
So later on if ya have pain /soreness get it checked out asap. and get a second opinion!
Being the Idiot I am as soon as I was done with Chemo one med of witch i was allergic to, plus an infection ect... I shot a rifle clinic week as everything and shot a 76 out of 300 LOL Thanks to the guys at the Honey Island range for bearing with me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But I shot that Garand! Still week as I lost all my strength that I had before and and no longer a good shot!
I need to get back out there and start back shooting my pistols just discouraging to start all over from scratch again almost like a new shooter. Plus I lost my shooting friend I shot with.
So there is much worse out there than just disconnecting them little guys lol
So if ya see me out shooting and shooting badly, when I start back doing so I have an excuse for being a bad shot as I am way out of practice.

I had 100% embryonal carcinoma in righty about four years ago, also spread to lymph nodes and lungs. I know the feels, bro. Still managed to have two kids with one nut pumping. Apparently the "sooo, I guess I get the vasectomy half off?" joke isn't too original to the Urologist though .