vasectomies

[wizard69]

This is serious...no d!ck jokes pleeease.
Is it possable to have a vasectomy under a general anasthetic on the NHS?
It now seems that a vasectomy is the only contraception left open to us. (details not applicable here folks, but take my word for it). Problem is....I'm terrified to the point of been phobic about it. In fact I was booked in for a vasectomy (some years ago, before I met my present partner) and got so terrified that I cancelled it the day before. I dont mean that I'm scared of a bit of pain or discomfort. I mean that I thought that I was going to have a heart attack just at the thought of it. Sweats, palpatations, the works. If I had to go into hospital to have a leg off, I wouldnt bat an eye lid, but this is a real issue now.
When I was a teenager I had to have a testicular cyst removed and I was ill for some time (vomiting, passing out) I dont know why. But obviously its affecting the way I view things now. Before anybody says it, I know women go through far worse pain, giving birth, but I am seriously phobic about having my bits sliced open again.
If I was unconcious during the actual operation I think I could go through with it, but do they do this on the NHS?
We have no other contraception left except non-penetrational sex

[ne2]

Talk this over with your Gp wizard. When my husband had the snip he was really nervous,he was given 5mg Diazapam on the day and felt much calmer.

[beryllium]

I would ask if they could do intravenous valium so you're not completely knocked out but you would be out of the actual situation as such.

If you explain that you really would feel vastly more comfortable with a knock out procedure I don't see why they would say no. They may blah on a bit about the dangers of anaesthetics, but for you and the psychology of being happier like that.... how can they argue?

If you can have an anaesthetic at the dentist....... :) xxx

[alijangra]

Yes they do. However the incision is very small and not much to worry about but if you really feel strongly about it they will do it under GA.

[wizard69]

Thanks for your answers. Now its confession time.I darn't take diazepan (valium) Ever. I had a serious benzodiazapene addiction (which Iv'e overcome) and Iv'e no wish to temp fate as I have something of an addictive personality. I used to have about 20mg of valium with my breakfast and continued with it through out the day.I also seem to have a high tolerance to local anasthetics of any sort (going to the dentist for a filling is a nightmare).I am seriously worried about local anasthetics that is why I want to know if they do general anasthetics.

[ne2]

Ah I see wizard, In that case why dont you either ring the hospital and tell them of your phobia and ask about GA?. It's no good telling you having the snip does'nt take long,if you're phobic about it thats not your fault. I would either ring the dept or tell your Gp. Good luck!

[naomi24]

Wizard, my reply is in R&S on Beryllium's thread.

[loggy01]

I know exactly what you are going through. My husband nearly didnt go through with it, but as I was there with him and there was no other option open to us contraceptive wise and we had had our family, he did. The worse part was the injection at the start, but after that it was ok. I would not recommend a General for this as it is so quick to do, about 20 minutes, but a sedative would be good and would I am sure make it tolerable. The biggest problem for him was the noise of the equipment. He bought his Ipod along to relax him and every time the machine went it interferred with his Ipod so, embarrassinly for me, he ended up humming very loudly to dull out the sound of the machine!!! The op has made no difference to him sensitivity wise at all.

[jas1002]

My other half came out with the tiniest plaster I ever did see. I couldn't believe how small the incision was. I was in the room when it was done and he had no problems at all.

[GCN]

my husband had it done with a GA but it was 20years ago.he was so swollen afterwards ithink the surgeon was very rough you may be better off having a local.