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[tradey]

hi has any guys had the snip or has a wife got a hubby whos had it done,im 37 my hubbies 41 we had two great kids they were 20 and 15 then out of the blue two years ago along came our youngest whos nearly two,well i want him to get it done but i think hes really nervous can anyone put his and my mind at rest thanks

[Octavius]

Without personal experience, I can only say that I have it on good authority that you put your legs in stirrups and the doctor gets two bricks and...

No, a family member (no pun) has had this done and apparently you pop in to hospital for a day they make you numb down below do some scissor work and within a few hours you are walking home. No hob-nobbing with the missus for about a week and then back to (relative) normality. The place you have it done should offer:

consultation/counselling
procedure
aftercare
follow-up semen testing and results.

More info here snip

[tradey]

thankyou so much for your help and you made me laugh too i will be showing it him when he gets back from work ,cheers

[loopey]

when my friends hubby went in she stayed and watched the op, in and out in a day, apparently goes a bit black a day later.

[mimififi]

hubby had his done in his lunch hour at mariestopes clinic in london! you can book online, and check your follow up results online too. there is even a pdf leaflet about the procedure you can download. hubby had his done on a friday and was back riding his bicycle in a week!

I can well recommend it. I cannot risk another pregnancy, and this has given us lots of peace of mind. It has also made the whole nocturnal business far less sticky too, which was always a bug bear. plus all round really!

take your nurofen before the procedure and then at the specified times for 48 hours and pracetomol on the off hours also (ie you will then have a pain killer every 2 hours, or every 4 hours if you want it through the night) that way you really will have limited discomfort.

good luck

[islandman]

Yes, I had the op many years ago. I well remember that it only took about 5/10 mins and I cannot remember if there was a local anaesthetic. I can remember having to hold my weapon out of the way whilst they did what they did. I was required to wear an athletic support (jock strap) for a few days, then after a week or so, I was required to produce a specimen to see if the snip had been successfull. There was then, and has not been since, any difference in the feeling when ejaculation takes place.

[Grunty]

When I had it done over 30 years ago, they told me to lean forward and see what they had done. It was not until then that I realised they had even started. It felt sore for a day or two, but no trouble since.

[crumpeter]

I had it done about ten years ago, I went in and was on my way back home within half an hour. There was some bruising and tenderness for a few days but that soon passed. then there was the good part getting a sample for the doctor(was worried that nothing was going to come out) but it worked alright. I have had a worse time having a tooth out.

[MangoPete]

I wont tell you about my experience, but it took 4 yrs before the consultant went back in and sorted it out. I still have pain 11yrs later.
There can be complications like any op.
he must not overdo it like changing a tyre the next day that is stupid as it can cause bleeding and unecessary strain on the groin, twiating the loose vas ends sao they atach to the scrotal scar etc. Thats why they tell you to support it DOH!

You must be made aware of how it is done. They used to mak an incision, pull out then cut the vasdeferens then either tie it back on itself or put a staple at the end where sperm can still come out into the scrotum.
it is assumed that the two ends heal up and seal
XXXBe warnedXXXX they can remain open and despite what you expect having a vasectomy is no guarantee he will not pass sperm through the gap between the va defs and you could get pregnant again.
I was really ******** to be told this by the consultant.
Thats why they do the sperm count to see its not coming through. it needs to be done a couple of times too.
get the urologist to give him sonething in writing . Ask about the possibility of pregnancy after a vasectomy.
Thats the flip side

[lynneuk74]

Both my Father and my boyfriend have had the snip. They experienced a couple of days of pain but no more than that.

One thing my boyfriend did say is that there are several ways of doing it. Mango Pete voiced concerns - my boyf had the vas cut and then the ends folded back on themselves and sewn so they couldn't rejoin.

Don't know if this is common practice - maybe he could discuss this with the doc.

It is great not to have to worry about contraception and neither of the men in my life has ever had any regrets - isn't it great to be able to talk so openly with your Dad about such things!!!

[tradey]

id like to say a big thankyou to all you out there who have put our minds at rest,its great to hear from people who know what its about.cheers again xx

[funnywebsite]

It is usually a simple operation and quick without problems. But last Christmas a guy my husband knew from the pub had the operation done and that was the last he saw of him again. He bumped into a mate of his and said what's happened to John I havn't seen him for a while? Apparently he never woke up from the operation. This is an awful story but a true story. This is rare but not out of the ordinary. In fact I know somebody from work who's wife never came round after a simple operation for something. She only went into the hospital for a quick same day procedure in and out but never woke up. I think if it was my husband I would not like him to take such an operation. It is a rare chance anyone can die but like I said I can mention two people who never woke up who have had operations in the last few years.

[mimififi]

you normally have a local for this, not a general unless there is a special reason. My hubby had a local, and a slight complication in as much as it was deeper than the surgeon reckoned and took some digging and delving, but it was still fine, see my previous post...

as an aside:

He was very good about not complaining about having it done seeing as I had had a c-section under general and ended up in intensive care 2 months before!!!! ahhh what a sweet heart. he had it done for me, so i would never risk my life like that again (or maybe he just couldnt bear the thought of me dying and leaving him with 6 kids! a snip seemed like the lesser of the two evils...;-)

[tellboy]

"our youngest who is nearly two i want him to get it done " you said

Sorry he may grow up and want a family of his own !

Yes I know what you meant. Get him down to the doctor, get it done, doesn't hurt, tell him not be a wimp (yes I am male and had it done )

[Jay70]

My dad had it done when I was about 14. They didn't sew him back up properly and the following day blood was pumping out so badly I had to wrap a towel around the area and call an ambulance. It was horrific. He hadn't been overdoing it or anything. He had discomfort for ages. My wife wanted me to have it done and there is no way I'm going to. I think they did a better job at the vets on our dog than the south Bucks NHS service did on my Dad. If you have it done good luck!!!.

[tradey]

oh great now we dont know what to do.i would be sterilized but after i had my baby i had to go into hospital for a week and have an op myself,i had a cyst the size of a big mellon i had to have my tubes and other stuff taken out,so im not going there again, i was really scarred and my worst fear was not waking up after.but somethings got to be done

[Octavius]

tradey - looking at all the posts above, I think most of the 'bad' experiences seem to have occurred some time ago. I am sure things must have improved since then, so why don't you have another look at the guidance pages on the Marie Stopes website (including the link I gave above) here: chopchop

Of course, you will hear about breast ops going wrong, bad experiences at the dentist etc, but these are facts of life and although unfortunate, do occur. I hope if this is what you and your partner decide to do that everything works out for you both with no complications. Your partner shouldn't be shy in having a chat with a doctor/specialist as it is a very common procedure these days.

[mimififi]

my husbands 'wound' was less than a cm long. He didn't have any stictches, just a pressure dressing that you leave on for 24 hours. Honestly, google for the Marie stopes clinic in Uk, find one near you, read the PDF leaflet and give them a call. It is relatively cheap, it's a private hospital and you can schedule it for when you like...

It'll be fine and as you say, it is such an unecessary risk for you to take with another general. He doesn't need nearly the same, just a local, 'a little prick' haha and bob's your uncle......

[tradey]

thanks mimififi for your help we are going to look o the site later when its all quiet at home cheers

[MangoPete]

Tradey,
After all the pain I had it was worth it. Just make sure the surgeon knows what he is doing and discuss the technique
ie get the vas defs tied back. MAKE SURE he is firing blanks get your man to rest for a couple of days if needed after the op and do not carry anything heavy for a week or so. Even if he feels he should.
having a child is a wonderful experience my 4th and 5th were twins.sweet lord... now it never happens to you does it. well it did to me.
You women go through life threatening experiences each time you have children the least he can do is have the op. Jus have it done properly. Probably best after christmas,