The snip - Vesectamy - advice.
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So whats it like? do your feel different, does anything feel different mentally or physically, what happens to all those sperm that are trapped - clearly your balls dont explode but do they ache/hurt etc.
Might need to have the big V, but to be honest a bit scared of if it will change me. How much did you pay.
Might need to have the big V, but to be honest a bit scared of if it will change me. How much did you pay.
Edited by superlightr on Tuesday 12th August 10:53
You don't feel any different, mentally or physically, your sex drive doesn't change, if anything it increases as it removes the worry of the resulting possible pregnancy.
The live sperm stuff dissolves apparently and the amount and what you "shoot" remains the same etc. Your nuts don't ache or anything, it's all the same as before, though I did have a dull ache now and again for about a month and a half afterwards. Biggest recommendation I can give you is use a tight pair of speedos or better still a jockstrap for a while afterwards.
It is a little scary being awake while they do it as you can see/almost feel the scalpel and hear the snips etc. and you get to see your tubes in a little jar once they're snipped out. Didn't hurt, just smarted a bit when the needle and scalpel are used, but it's probably mostly "in your head" painwise. No worse than a big filling in the dentists.
Basically it won't change you at all, it'll just remove the worry.
Cost = £0. Mine was done on the NHS and I had my all clear letter a couple of weeks ago.
The live sperm stuff dissolves apparently and the amount and what you "shoot" remains the same etc. Your nuts don't ache or anything, it's all the same as before, though I did have a dull ache now and again for about a month and a half afterwards. Biggest recommendation I can give you is use a tight pair of speedos or better still a jockstrap for a while afterwards.
It is a little scary being awake while they do it as you can see/almost feel the scalpel and hear the snips etc. and you get to see your tubes in a little jar once they're snipped out. Didn't hurt, just smarted a bit when the needle and scalpel are used, but it's probably mostly "in your head" painwise. No worse than a big filling in the dentists.
Basically it won't change you at all, it'll just remove the worry.
Cost = £0. Mine was done on the NHS and I had my all clear letter a couple of weeks ago.
Done on NHS, no bricks involved 
A slight discomfort for a few days and that was all, I have heard of other people having swelling and a bit of pain but I think that is rare - or when bricks have been used
No difference in feeling during sex or orgasm, I was told there might be slightly less ejaculate but I never noticed, not that I measure mine.
I am certainly glad I had it done.
A slight discomfort for a few days and that was all, I have heard of other people having swelling and a bit of pain but I think that is rare - or when bricks have been used
No difference in feeling during sex or orgasm, I was told there might be slightly less ejaculate but I never noticed, not that I measure mine.
I am certainly glad I had it done.
As said its a bit weird being awake but its the only operation I've ever had. The surgeons in Harrogate hospital insist you tell them jokes during it all. Book a taxi/get collected - don't drive home.
You need LOTS of goes to clear out the tubes to get the all clear, thats what I told the wife anyway.
The drive afterwards is still the same or greater and the Loving Spoonful is still 10cc.
Apparently there is no change in taste either, so I've been told.
HTH
You need LOTS of goes to clear out the tubes to get the all clear, thats what I told the wife anyway.
The drive afterwards is still the same or greater and the Loving Spoonful is still 10cc.
Apparently there is no change in taste either, so I've been told.
HTH
superlightr said:
So whats it like? do your feel different, does anything feel different mentally or physically, what happens to all those sperm that are trapped - clearly your balls dont explode but do they ache/hurt etc.
Might need to have the big V, but to be honest a bit scared of if it will change me. How much did you pay.
OP... I am just doing a vasectomy report now on patient experience... to recap... only 11 of the 43 patients experience problems post-op and these ranged from, stitches not dissolving, experiencing mild pain due to bandage being tight, one was concerned about a vein to his scrotum, one suffered a high amount of pain but this was because he was elderly and pain increases with age but some of the comments made by the patients were fantastic and all would recommend it to friends in a similar situation.Might need to have the big V, but to be honest a bit scared of if it will change me. How much did you pay.
Edited by superlightr on Tuesday 12th August 10:53
You will probably experience a dull ache (by all accounts) for a few days probably in one testicle or the other but this will be nothing to cry about.
After vasectomy, you will be requested to submit semen samples at 16-weeks post-surgery and then at monthly intervals until their semen is demonstrably shown to be devoid of spermatozoa. Once this is the case, you will receive notification that your vasectomy has been successful. On average, only two specimens are required to get the all clear.
You wont feel any different at all as that was not reported by any of the patients I spoke with - they did however report (86%) that their sex life and drive had improved...
HTH
Dover Nige said:
You don't feel any different, mentally or physically, your sex drive doesn't change, if anything it increases as it removes the worry of the resulting possible pregnancy.
The live sperm stuff dissolves apparently and the amount and what you "shoot" remains the same etc. Your nuts don't ache or anything, it's all the same as before, though I did have a dull ache now and again for about a month and a half afterwards. Biggest recommendation I can give you is use a tight pair of speedos or better still a jockstrap for a while afterwards.
It is a little scary being awake while they do it as you can see/almost feel the scalpel and hear the snips etc. and you get to see your tubes in a little jar once they're snipped out. Didn't hurt, just smarted a bit when the needle and scalpel are used, but it's probably mostly "in your head" painwise. No worse than a big filling in the dentists.
Basically it won't change you at all, it'll just remove the worry.
Cost = £0. Mine was done on the NHS and I had my all clear letter a couple of weeks ago.
This made me cringe! I take it this is a non-reversible operation?The live sperm stuff dissolves apparently and the amount and what you "shoot" remains the same etc. Your nuts don't ache or anything, it's all the same as before, though I did have a dull ache now and again for about a month and a half afterwards. Biggest recommendation I can give you is use a tight pair of speedos or better still a jockstrap for a while afterwards.
It is a little scary being awake while they do it as you can see/almost feel the scalpel and hear the snips etc. and you get to see your tubes in a little jar once they're snipped out. Didn't hurt, just smarted a bit when the needle and scalpel are used, but it's probably mostly "in your head" painwise. No worse than a big filling in the dentists.
Basically it won't change you at all, it'll just remove the worry.
Cost = £0. Mine was done on the NHS and I had my all clear letter a couple of weeks ago.
I had my engine out soon after our second offspring was born.
I was referred by my GP, Dr.Cox to the health centre in the next village to have the op performed by Dr.Seaman.
Op was fine, going to the Middx 7s the next day probably wasn't the best idea as all the walking caused a bit of tenderness!
I had to pay for mine as the NHS wait was years! I didn't pay on the day, but they sent me an invoice. I was a bit skint so I waited for the reminder....and then another reminder....but I was still skint, so eventually a final demand arrived that said that if I didn't pay within 7 days they'd come round to reconnect me
All the above is true (except the reconnection threat)
I was referred by my GP, Dr.Cox to the health centre in the next village to have the op performed by Dr.Seaman.
Op was fine, going to the Middx 7s the next day probably wasn't the best idea as all the walking caused a bit of tenderness!
I had to pay for mine as the NHS wait was years! I didn't pay on the day, but they sent me an invoice. I was a bit skint so I waited for the reminder....and then another reminder....but I was still skint, so eventually a final demand arrived that said that if I didn't pay within 7 days they'd come round to reconnect me
All the above is true (except the reconnection threat
)
NHS is better than bricks or the cheesewire option..
Nuts will ache a bit for a few days and will look bruised. Cycling will be out for a while. I watched my op in the reflection of the overhead spotlights, probably not to be recommended. Also it sounds like the noise you get cutting thick elastic bands with scissors, that was the worst bit for me.
But after that you'll be fine, nothing will change performance wise. But you may get more practice!
Nuts will ache a bit for a few days and will look bruised. Cycling will be out for a while. I watched my op in the reflection of the overhead spotlights, probably not to be recommended. Also it sounds like the noise you get cutting thick elastic bands with scissors, that was the worst bit for me.
But after that you'll be fine, nothing will change performance wise. But you may get more practice!
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