Just had mine, the no-scalpel, no-needle method.
Painless, quick, no discomfort. The initial freezing was with pressure injection and felt like a tiny elastic snapping at my scrotum. After that, I felt a lot of warmth but not discomfort. The iodine applied after that had a further warming effect.
From that point on, I felt nothing.
If you're going to have a vasectomy, I strongly suggest the no-scalpel, no-needle method. It's been about 2 hour now and I'm feeling quite good with no discomfort.
Painless, quick, no discomfort. The initial freezing was with pressure injection and felt like a tiny elastic snapping at my scrotum. After that, I felt a lot of warmth but not discomfort. The iodine applied after that had a further warming effect.
From that point on, I felt nothing.
If you're going to have a vasectomy, I strongly suggest the no-scalpel, no-needle method. It's been about 2 hour now and I'm feeling quite good with no discomfort.
I had mine done a week ago, about 8:45am, Friday August 29th.
Notably, I had the no-needle, no-scalpel method which was created in China and more recently brought to North America.
The freezing is administered by jet injection and feels like TINY elastic bands snapping at your scrotum. After that, I felt nothing.
In the days after, I only experienced minor discomfort. I took the prescribed Naproxin perhaps twice or three times but, realistically, I could easily have gone without it.
No bruising or swelling evident.
Now, I'm sitting in my living room typing this and only have some minor "ache" in my scrotum, nothing worse than if I'd gone jogging without some kind of athletic support.
I would strongly recommend the "no-scalpel" method of vasectomy if you choose to get one.
BTW: I would *also* suggest putting a semen sample in cryo-freeze prior to your operation as an insurance policy. You could change your mind; easier and cheaper to have a Plan-B upfront than trying to reverse a vasectomy.
Notably, I had the no-needle, no-scalpel method which was created in China and more recently brought to North America.
The freezing is administered by jet injection and feels like TINY elastic bands snapping at your scrotum. After that, I felt nothing.
In the days after, I only experienced minor discomfort. I took the prescribed Naproxin perhaps twice or three times but, realistically, I could easily have gone without it.
No bruising or swelling evident.
Now, I'm sitting in my living room typing this and only have some minor "ache" in my scrotum, nothing worse than if I'd gone jogging without some kind of athletic support.
I would strongly recommend the "no-scalpel" method of vasectomy if you choose to get one.
BTW: I would *also* suggest putting a semen sample in cryo-freeze prior to your operation as an insurance policy. You could change your mind; easier and cheaper to have a Plan-B upfront than trying to reverse a vasectomy.
I guess I'll pitch in, since I found this site a few days after my procedure. Everything post-Op is as expected, taking it easy. I would just like to chime in about the chance of real pain during the procedure. I think mine was due to a new/inexperienced/perhaps incompetent Doc, but I will concur with one or two others here about the pain of the procedure. Make sure they deaden the area GOOD.
I'm usually real laid back about things like this, nearly sleep through fillings at the dentist etc. The shot(s) were no big deal, and in a little while deadened the skin, however, other parts were far from deadened! As at least one other wrote, when the Doc clambed the tube there was some real pain! All the "fishing" around and tugging was uncomfortable, but the clamping was bad news. The right side was even worse, much worse! I'm pretty macho and easy going about the stuff but at some point I had to let out a few clenched handed "Ow!"s. I was starting to sit up it hurt so bad. You could tell the male nurse was nervous looking at my face. He could tell I wasn't faking it and at times it hurt like crazy. Real Bad! Felt like an old western with no pain killer, at leat they could've given me a piece of wood to clench my teeth on!
The shots and incisions didn't hurt, but somehow I got no pain killer at all down inside where all the action was...it started off uncomfortable, but got worse...real bad at times. Doc eventually started injecting a little more pain killer, which helped. Again, I'm no wimp on the pain stuff, and I think it was my Doc not deadening me well, but "this could happen to you". Doing it again, I'd ask for a different Doc, and I'd ask for a "double" or "deeper" or something when it came to the local anesthetic. I don't think my experience is the norm hopefully.
I'm usually real laid back about things like this, nearly sleep through fillings at the dentist etc. The shot(s) were no big deal, and in a little while deadened the skin, however, other parts were far from deadened! As at least one other wrote, when the Doc clambed the tube there was some real pain! All the "fishing" around and tugging was uncomfortable, but the clamping was bad news. The right side was even worse, much worse! I'm pretty macho and easy going about the stuff but at some point I had to let out a few clenched handed "Ow!"s. I was starting to sit up it hurt so bad. You could tell the male nurse was nervous looking at my face. He could tell I wasn't faking it and at times it hurt like crazy. Real Bad! Felt like an old western with no pain killer, at leat they could've given me a piece of wood to clench my teeth on!
The shots and incisions didn't hurt, but somehow I got no pain killer at all down inside where all the action was...it started off uncomfortable, but got worse...real bad at times. Doc eventually started injecting a little more pain killer, which helped. Again, I'm no wimp on the pain stuff, and I think it was my Doc not deadening me well, but "this could happen to you". Doing it again, I'd ask for a different Doc, and I'd ask for a "double" or "deeper" or something when it came to the local anesthetic. I don't think my experience is the norm hopefully.
Wow, I'm so glad I"m not the only one! I had the surgery done 5 days ago and I'm still sitting here at work with an ice pack on my area. I've had to take 2 afternoons off from work this week. Had the surgery last Friday, rested all weekend using the strong pain meds (I hate using pain meds but had little choice). I went 2 days on just Tylenol but it just didn't cut the discomfort and very strong pain that would surge up at times. The surgery hurt pretty much as bad as you would fear so make sure to take the 'cocktail' of drugs before you go in that your doctor gives you.
I'm finally starting to feel better today but I'm not going to expect to be done yet. I planned to start deer hunting in 2 days but I've already told my wife/hunting partner that our hikes might be shorter than expected and we may have to hunt more from the truck this year than we would normally.
My advice is to prepare to take 5 days to recover back to 70% of normal. I'm still very purple everywhere down there but just today the stiches and shave area is starting to itch more than it hurts. One more warning! Do NOT get aroused if you can avoid it! I woke to an erotic dream yesterday and spent the rest of the day in pain. Kind of like the worst case of blue-balls you've ever had.
I'm finally starting to feel better today but I'm not going to expect to be done yet. I planned to start deer hunting in 2 days but I've already told my wife/hunting partner that our hikes might be shorter than expected and we may have to hunt more from the truck this year than we would normally.
My advice is to prepare to take 5 days to recover back to 70% of normal. I'm still very purple everywhere down there but just today the stiches and shave area is starting to itch more than it hurts. One more warning! Do NOT get aroused if you can avoid it! I woke to an erotic dream yesterday and spent the rest of the day in pain. Kind of like the worst case of blue-balls you've ever had.
Boy, after reading all these messages I was about to cancel my appointment! Scary stuff here.
I'm 40 with two kids. My wife is older and after meeting several doctors, the vasectomy was the most recommended procedure. The doctor who performed the procedure was almost too casual about it. In fact, my wife wanted to be with me during the procedure and he talked to her more than me. Kinda frustrating. Men...don't bring your wife in with you.
The shots hurt. In fact, I needed four because I was still feeling pain. The worst is when he grabbed my nuts and "tied em up". That is a sensation I don't want to feel again. As for the actual procedure, I felt nothing. He was done in maybe 5-7 minutes. My nuts were hurting putting on my underwear but that was about it. Walking to the car was not very painful, I just know I was walking funny trying to take care of my 'boys' on the way out.
After 10 minutes in the car, my left testicle really started to hurt. However, the right one was not hurting at all. After getting home, the pain (about a 6) was only on my left side. It felt as if someone were squeezing it constantly. Going to the bathroom was not fun and I kept ice on my groin all night.
As of today, I still feel no pain on the right side and my left side is sore. I have not experienced any bleeding either. If the pain will go away on the left side within a day or so, then I will feel better about going through with it. Granted, I haven't had sex yet...so THAT is the ultimate decision maker. I'll keep ya posted.
-Martin
PS - Ice is your friend!
I'm 40 with two kids. My wife is older and after meeting several doctors, the vasectomy was the most recommended procedure. The doctor who performed the procedure was almost too casual about it. In fact, my wife wanted to be with me during the procedure and he talked to her more than me. Kinda frustrating. Men...don't bring your wife in with you.
The shots hurt. In fact, I needed four because I was still feeling pain. The worst is when he grabbed my nuts and "tied em up". That is a sensation I don't want to feel again. As for the actual procedure, I felt nothing. He was done in maybe 5-7 minutes. My nuts were hurting putting on my underwear but that was about it. Walking to the car was not very painful, I just know I was walking funny trying to take care of my 'boys' on the way out.
After 10 minutes in the car, my left testicle really started to hurt. However, the right one was not hurting at all. After getting home, the pain (about a 6) was only on my left side. It felt as if someone were squeezing it constantly. Going to the bathroom was not fun and I kept ice on my groin all night.
As of today, I still feel no pain on the right side and my left side is sore. I have not experienced any bleeding either. If the pain will go away on the left side within a day or so, then I will feel better about going through with it. Granted, I haven't had sex yet...so THAT is the ultimate decision maker. I'll keep ya posted.
-Martin
PS - Ice is your friend!
For starters, I am 35 and have two kids. my wife and I both agreed that two kids was just right for our family. To make sure of this, I had a vasectomy last Friday (10/17/08).
It really hasn't been that bad of an ordeal. I got the usual shots of local anesthetic (which I hardly felt). After everything was numb, the urologist made a single incision in the middle and pulled out the left vas, clamped it off and cauterized both ends. He moved to the right side and did the same thing. All in all it wasn't bad---even when I took a glimpse of my right vas being pulled out of my scrotum and cut in two---kinda morbidly fascinating actually. After two quick stitches, I was up and headed out the door with specific instructions----rest for 24-48 hours----no sex----wear support---etc.
I never had true pain---just a dull ache that started when the local wore off---located mostly in the left side of my groin above my testicles. There were occasional twinges of sharper pain if I moved wrong or didn't keep my legs apart. Now 3 days after the procedure, I just feel a slight ache from my testicles themeselves---still nothing to complain about at all.
It really hasn't been that bad of an ordeal. I got the usual shots of local anesthetic (which I hardly felt). After everything was numb, the urologist made a single incision in the middle and pulled out the left vas, clamped it off and cauterized both ends. He moved to the right side and did the same thing. All in all it wasn't bad---even when I took a glimpse of my right vas being pulled out of my scrotum and cut in two---kinda morbidly fascinating actually. After two quick stitches, I was up and headed out the door with specific instructions----rest for 24-48 hours----no sex----wear support---etc.
I never had true pain---just a dull ache that started when the local wore off---located mostly in the left side of my groin above my testicles. There were occasional twinges of sharper pain if I moved wrong or didn't keep my legs apart. Now 3 days after the procedure, I just feel a slight ache from my testicles themeselves---still nothing to complain about at all.
Another recovery account...not bad, not great at day four--41 years old.
Had the vasectomy on Friday, scalpel, local anaesthetic. Quick shave, sanitization and then the warning of the coming "bee sting." Having a needle poked in your scrotum is no fun, but hey, what do you expect? No sharp sensation down there after that. Unpleasant tugging feel, and vague aching, but nothing unbearable. Cauterization, clamps, dissolving stitiches at place of incision, out of operating room in fewer than 20 minutes.
Picked up by wife who then shuttled around to fill prescription etc. Prescribed antibiotics and vicodin, filled antibiotics prescription, held off on the vicodin. Local wore off by the time we were home. Took three extra strength tylenol and gently lowered down on couch to watch movies. Frozen peas and briefs. Stitches (on each side) hurt a bit, some general aching in the pelvis, but nothing dramatic. Yes, to briefs, yes to laying around with feet up.
Night one. Stomach sleeper, so did not rest easy. Elevated legs with pillow and later put pillow between legs. Not a foolproof solution. A crushed grape squirts juice, yes? Well, there was a little dried blood in the undies in the morning on the left side a spot the size of a quarter. Doc said that may happen.
Day two. No real pain down there just felt stiff and achey in the a.m., maybe from all the laying around. Scrotum a little tender, as to be expected. More frozen peas and--up walking around a bit more so bicycle shorts that provided more support. No real activity. Popped some tylenol off and on.
Night two. Better sleep. Kept the pillow between the legs--only a couple of spots on undies in the morning as if from a pin prick. Not as achey. Still a little sore feeling. Tough to describe, more of the blue balls than kicked in the balls feeling.
Day three. Hanging out with the kids while wife went to work. Lifted the three-year-old up by accident. Not a huge mistake, but not a good idea, things felt a little tentative down below after that. Mostly laid around while they played. A couple more Tylenol. Intermittent peas.
Night three. Slept fine.
Day four. Still a little achey, so will take it easy, but don't anticipate any problems. Will be up and around a bit more. Still some peas. Urination and bowel movement still feels a bit strange, but no pain from either or constipation, just feels a little off...
Conclusion--following the advice of doctor and experience of others--just taking it easy. Will go back to work tomorrow (Tuesday). Stand on my feet a lot, so did not want to rush it. No real _pain_ but a vaque achey feeling in the groin. Sort of like a pulled groin muscle or something. A little swelling still and bruising, but nothing too bad. Hoping to begin to exercise this coming weekend, I cycle, run, and swim, but may take a few more days rest next weekend, will see how things are going. Did not need the vicodin; thought that if I took it, I might feel great and then really do something stupid. Achiness suggested that I should go easy. Not enough sharp pain to warrant anything more than Tylenol. Confident in my doctor; he does many of the vasectomies around here, and seemed pretty interested in patient comfort. On day four, the shaved hair catching on the undies is more uncomfortable than the stitches--still generally achey though.
Good luck to all. Looking forward to unencumbered sex...
Had the vasectomy on Friday, scalpel, local anaesthetic. Quick shave, sanitization and then the warning of the coming "bee sting." Having a needle poked in your scrotum is no fun, but hey, what do you expect? No sharp sensation down there after that. Unpleasant tugging feel, and vague aching, but nothing unbearable. Cauterization, clamps, dissolving stitiches at place of incision, out of operating room in fewer than 20 minutes.
Picked up by wife who then shuttled around to fill prescription etc. Prescribed antibiotics and vicodin, filled antibiotics prescription, held off on the vicodin. Local wore off by the time we were home. Took three extra strength tylenol and gently lowered down on couch to watch movies. Frozen peas and briefs. Stitches (on each side) hurt a bit, some general aching in the pelvis, but nothing dramatic. Yes, to briefs, yes to laying around with feet up.
Night one. Stomach sleeper, so did not rest easy. Elevated legs with pillow and later put pillow between legs. Not a foolproof solution. A crushed grape squirts juice, yes? Well, there was a little dried blood in the undies in the morning on the left side a spot the size of a quarter. Doc said that may happen.
Day two. No real pain down there just felt stiff and achey in the a.m., maybe from all the laying around. Scrotum a little tender, as to be expected. More frozen peas and--up walking around a bit more so bicycle shorts that provided more support. No real activity. Popped some tylenol off and on.
Night two. Better sleep. Kept the pillow between the legs--only a couple of spots on undies in the morning as if from a pin prick. Not as achey. Still a little sore feeling. Tough to describe, more of the blue balls than kicked in the balls feeling.
Day three. Hanging out with the kids while wife went to work. Lifted the three-year-old up by accident. Not a huge mistake, but not a good idea, things felt a little tentative down below after that. Mostly laid around while they played. A couple more Tylenol. Intermittent peas.
Night three. Slept fine.
Day four. Still a little achey, so will take it easy, but don't anticipate any problems. Will be up and around a bit more. Still some peas. Urination and bowel movement still feels a bit strange, but no pain from either or constipation, just feels a little off...
Conclusion--following the advice of doctor and experience of others--just taking it easy. Will go back to work tomorrow (Tuesday). Stand on my feet a lot, so did not want to rush it. No real _pain_ but a vaque achey feeling in the groin. Sort of like a pulled groin muscle or something. A little swelling still and bruising, but nothing too bad. Hoping to begin to exercise this coming weekend, I cycle, run, and swim, but may take a few more days rest next weekend, will see how things are going. Did not need the vicodin; thought that if I took it, I might feel great and then really do something stupid. Achiness suggested that I should go easy. Not enough sharp pain to warrant anything more than Tylenol. Confident in my doctor; he does many of the vasectomies around here, and seemed pretty interested in patient comfort. On day four, the shaved hair catching on the undies is more uncomfortable than the stitches--still generally achey though.
Good luck to all. Looking forward to unencumbered sex...
I'm not sure if all these bad accounts are the by-product of a government-run health care system, but I have had a very different experience with my vasectomy in the United States.
I had mine yesterday. My surgeon brought in an anesthesiologist who gave me a relaxing sedative. I drifted off to sleep (though it was NOT a general anesthesia in which you're completely unconscious and on assisted respiration) and woke up 30 minutes later in a private room and a TV. I was still pretty groggy, but not in pain. So I sat there in the room and watched television for a few hours while I recovered. I was discharged and came home.
It's been 36 hours now, and while I still feel a dull ache in the balls and lower stomach, it's not been unbearable. Just a lot of sitting on the sofa watching movies. Bruising is not bad at all and nothing thus far like the horror stories on this site. Sleeping hasn't been difficult and I look forward to returning to work.
I had mine yesterday. My surgeon brought in an anesthesiologist who gave me a relaxing sedative. I drifted off to sleep (though it was NOT a general anesthesia in which you're completely unconscious and on assisted respiration) and woke up 30 minutes later in a private room and a TV. I was still pretty groggy, but not in pain. So I sat there in the room and watched television for a few hours while I recovered. I was discharged and came home.
It's been 36 hours now, and while I still feel a dull ache in the balls and lower stomach, it's not been unbearable. Just a lot of sitting on the sofa watching movies. Bruising is not bad at all and nothing thus far like the horror stories on this site. Sleeping hasn't been difficult and I look forward to returning to work.
I always had the attitude that a vas was much less invasive than a tubal ligation and never really thought if it being a big deal, but I found and read through this thread about a week before my appointment and became quite nervous.
I talked to several of my buddies how have had a vas and they were all pretty positive about their experience, which sort of made me feel better.
I had the procedure done on Friday afternoon, single incision. The anticipation was much worse than the shots. When the Dr started working on the left side there was some amount of tugging followed by sharp pain. I told him and he stopped and injected more anesthetic, after which the pain quickly went away. I become slightly nauseous and flush, and very hot and sweaty, but this went away after the additional anesthetic kicked in. He must have numbed up the right one very well as I didn't feel anything other than some tugging. Done in under 10 minutes.
The sensation after the procedure was very weird. No pain what so ever but I was walking like I just got off a horse and pulled a groin and couldn't force myself to walk normally. That evening I had a bit of discomfort and took a couple advil a couple times and used frozen peas. Nothing too bad but I certainly didn't want to get up and do anything. I felt much better when I woke up the next morning.
I spent Saturday and Sunday doing nothing but sitting on the couch and watching tv. Had a few beers while watching football both evenings, but didn't need any Advil or peas during the day. By Sunday I felt mostly fine but took it easy anyway. Every once in a while I would get a dull feeling of pain, sort of like when your jeans catches one of your nuts when you sit down, but nothing too bad -- just enough to remind me that something had happened down there.
There was very little bruising and no swelling. Today (Monday), every once in a while I get a slight sensation down there but no real pain. I plan on taking things easy this week and haven't started on my "20" yet, maybe tonight, but hopefully everything will be fine there.
Overall, I'm really glad I had it done and can't wait to start having "unprotected" sex again. The only thing I'd recommend is that you have your doctor to ask you if you can feel anything before he starts cutting the vas.
I talked to several of my buddies how have had a vas and they were all pretty positive about their experience, which sort of made me feel better.
I had the procedure done on Friday afternoon, single incision. The anticipation was much worse than the shots. When the Dr started working on the left side there was some amount of tugging followed by sharp pain. I told him and he stopped and injected more anesthetic, after which the pain quickly went away. I become slightly nauseous and flush, and very hot and sweaty, but this went away after the additional anesthetic kicked in. He must have numbed up the right one very well as I didn't feel anything other than some tugging. Done in under 10 minutes.
The sensation after the procedure was very weird. No pain what so ever but I was walking like I just got off a horse and pulled a groin and couldn't force myself to walk normally. That evening I had a bit of discomfort and took a couple advil a couple times and used frozen peas. Nothing too bad but I certainly didn't want to get up and do anything. I felt much better when I woke up the next morning.
I spent Saturday and Sunday doing nothing but sitting on the couch and watching tv. Had a few beers while watching football both evenings, but didn't need any Advil or peas during the day. By Sunday I felt mostly fine but took it easy anyway. Every once in a while I would get a dull feeling of pain, sort of like when your jeans catches one of your nuts when you sit down, but nothing too bad -- just enough to remind me that something had happened down there.
There was very little bruising and no swelling. Today (Monday), every once in a while I get a slight sensation down there but no real pain. I plan on taking things easy this week and haven't started on my "20" yet, maybe tonight, but hopefully everything will be fine there.
Overall, I'm really glad I had it done and can't wait to start having "unprotected" sex again. The only thing I'd recommend is that you have your doctor to ask you if you can feel anything before he starts cutting the vas.
lmao! I am so glad I found this. I'm glad it's not just me. I was really beginning to worry. Especially because the doctor didn't tell me anything about a scrotal support or ice. Damnit! It's been 5 days, and I too feel like I've been kicked in the balls.
Did your sack/balls drop very low? Mine are noticeably lower than normal. This freaked me out, and I'm sure is what's causing my daytime pain when I sit at my desk. Not wearing a supporter obviously made things worse.
I thought the "don't carry anything including a baby" rule was for wusses, but apparently, it's all over the internet, so I'm taking it even easier from now 'til full recovery.
peace
Did your sack/balls drop very low? Mine are noticeably lower than normal. This freaked me out, and I'm sure is what's causing my daytime pain when I sit at my desk. Not wearing a supporter obviously made things worse.
I thought the "don't carry anything including a baby" rule was for wusses, but apparently, it's all over the internet, so I'm taking it even easier from now 'til full recovery.
peace
Today is Saturday and I got mine done last Monday. There has been some mild discomfort and puss(?). Anyway, no major problems so far. Went for a walk today with the wife and kids. I am 28.
This is my second one, first one grew back - I'm one of the lucky ones. Pretty sore right away - and now 3 weeks later still somewhat tender and swollen on one side, also notice a little lump. This same side has always been a bit more tender since the procedure. After reading all the info on the net I'm starting to worry a little - don't want this permanent... I have an active life with 3 kids and wife that loves to be on the move... no time for pain. Anyone hear of this?
I had my no scalpel/no stitch vas 6 days ago. The procedure itself was uncomfortable, but not a big deal. Today, the boys are still tender but they seem to be getting slightly better each day. I've decided to hold off on sex and exercise for another few days and here's why:
What freaks me out the most right now is that my right testicle is hanging higher and further forward than the left. And most of my discomfort for the past few days seems to be related to that testicle. It feels like it needs to be pulled down (you know how sometimes when you cross your legs wrong in tight jeans, and then have to pull your nut down to stop the pain? THAT'S what I'm talking about.) but no amount of coaxing will get it to stay put.
Is this normal? Is it just swelling? Anyone else noticing a displacement of one testicle or the other during recovery?
What freaks me out the most right now is that my right testicle is hanging higher and further forward than the left. And most of my discomfort for the past few days seems to be related to that testicle. It feels like it needs to be pulled down (you know how sometimes when you cross your legs wrong in tight jeans, and then have to pull your nut down to stop the pain? THAT'S what I'm talking about.) but no amount of coaxing will get it to stay put.
Is this normal? Is it just swelling? Anyone else noticing a displacement of one testicle or the other during recovery?
Oh, no! A whole week on average with pain, really? Try being the female that's had multiple children and think for one minute ALL the times and YEARS she has been in pain and sacrificed. Yes, I am angry that mine will not get one after everything I've done for his children and the evasiveness of a hysterectomy (not to mention the hormone medication-which is why I can't take birth control in the first place). Now, at age 32, I need a hip replacement and suffer from osteoarthritis. There is no way I'm having anything more done to me and my man can't stand a few snips and an icepack and maybe a week or more of pain??? Um, think about the months of pain we go through and then the actual birth. Think about that and your own selfishness if you are considering not getting it done and it is a last resort. If it is not a last resort there are easy birth control options out there but I unfortunatly can not take or have any of them except the standard IUD (not the one w/hormones) which is about as invasive as the vas surgery only females cramp really bad EVERY month with it. So just gut it up and do it! At least you can drink alcohol unlike a pregnancy! Hopefully at least one man will take the advise and make one woman happy!
Interesting thread, I had a scalpel and stitches vasectomy done on tuesday in France, took a age to find a urologist that would do it as it has only relatively recently become legal, in fact my doctor still insists its illegal under some napoleonic code. My wife and everyone told me what a insignificant op it was, two days and it was done. I didnt do much research myself mostly because I didnt want to read all the horror storys on the net and get in a state. I opted for a local as everyone had assured me that it was a 15 mins back in work for the pm proceedure. The doctor performing the operation expressed doubt at if it was wise, and tried to steer me to the general but Ive generally been quite ill from general anasthetic for a day or so after so wanted to avoid that whole complication.
First the op, felt the needles with the anasthetic go in, but not too bad just the usual little stings. Some sensation for a while but nothing terrible. Then he cauterized me with the electrodes without saying he was about to do anything and I felt the shock go right inside. Very painful, he anaesthetised me a little more then went back to work.
Of course then the burning smell, but Ive been there before when undergoing laser surgery so didnt get in a real state.
teste #2 I dont think he waited for the anasthetic to hit, and I could actually feel the blade of the scalpel etc and it was quite painful when he cut into something in there, so I told him and he numbed me back up a bit more. About 30 mins into that side, he said he was having difficulty with the vas, they were rolling off his fingers or something. A little after that he did what he described to me later as a pull to check he had the right tube. I felt LOTS of pain and burning right up my side and thought i was going to vomit from it. He held my stomach flat while it subsided for half a minute or so, I think he thought I would be sick. He recorded in the post op notes that I had required a "pull" because I was big. I assume he meant overweight as I am rather than any ego inflating reasons. The whole op took about a hour and half, with probably a good hour of that busy cutting away.
Afterwards he said to my wife that I had been very courageous in how I delt with it, but I feel that was just pandering to his patient.
So all in , a little rough but nothing dramatic. It hurt and I had to ask him to numb me a bit more a couple of times but not the sort of unending pain you'd experience from a gallstone or the like. Im no stranger to the knife, ive had a few proceedures over the years and Im fairly tolerant to pain.
Post op tuesday i rested, wed I was back at work but doing a desk job. Nurse came out to dress it, but I just got her to show me what to do with the various vials of liquid and took it on to do it myself ongoing. The actual scar sites have healed pretty well as it happens.
Thursday my wife insisted I was fit to mind our youngest child while she went out for the afternoon to some hobby club, but daughter slept through it so I managed to avoid lifting her out. At this point my wife is starting to give me the "dont be such a baby, theres nothing wrong with you" speech.
Friday, my son pushed me out the way, he's four so doesnt really get the whole be careful with dad routine, but he palmed me right in the crutch and it hurt like hell. Today (sat) my wife insists we go shopping, watches me hump gas bottles in and out the car for our house and i humped the shopping/daughter into car etc. Then for good measure son elbows me in the nuts again by accident tonight.
Ive just got the "stop being such a moaner, childbirth is much harder and I had to do stuff after coming out of hospital". The sack itself is ok, bit swollen but nothing dramatic, stitches snag my underpants but just minor irritation, however my crotch itself above the penis hurts like hell.
Now I know its normal and I shouldnt just be over it by two days time, I can calm down, stop worrying and take it a bit easier for a few more days while it settles down.
Whats struck me is the amount of vitriolic aimed at me by the females involved, my wife, her mum, her friends. All of them saying "its nothing, stop being a baby and just get on with it". Is it some sort of revenge?
So, if your thinking of it, it wont kill you, you might feel some discomfort but you might need to give it more than two days before you can "stop acting like a big girl". I also believe the experience varies with the individual and how theyre glued together to start with.
First the op, felt the needles with the anasthetic go in, but not too bad just the usual little stings. Some sensation for a while but nothing terrible. Then he cauterized me with the electrodes without saying he was about to do anything and I felt the shock go right inside. Very painful, he anaesthetised me a little more then went back to work.
Of course then the burning smell, but Ive been there before when undergoing laser surgery so didnt get in a real state.
teste #2 I dont think he waited for the anasthetic to hit, and I could actually feel the blade of the scalpel etc and it was quite painful when he cut into something in there, so I told him and he numbed me back up a bit more. About 30 mins into that side, he said he was having difficulty with the vas, they were rolling off his fingers or something. A little after that he did what he described to me later as a pull to check he had the right tube. I felt LOTS of pain and burning right up my side and thought i was going to vomit from it. He held my stomach flat while it subsided for half a minute or so, I think he thought I would be sick. He recorded in the post op notes that I had required a "pull" because I was big. I assume he meant overweight as I am rather than any ego inflating reasons. The whole op took about a hour and half, with probably a good hour of that busy cutting away.
Afterwards he said to my wife that I had been very courageous in how I delt with it, but I feel that was just pandering to his patient.
So all in , a little rough but nothing dramatic. It hurt and I had to ask him to numb me a bit more a couple of times but not the sort of unending pain you'd experience from a gallstone or the like. Im no stranger to the knife, ive had a few proceedures over the years and Im fairly tolerant to pain.
Post op tuesday i rested, wed I was back at work but doing a desk job. Nurse came out to dress it, but I just got her to show me what to do with the various vials of liquid and took it on to do it myself ongoing. The actual scar sites have healed pretty well as it happens.
Thursday my wife insisted I was fit to mind our youngest child while she went out for the afternoon to some hobby club, but daughter slept through it so I managed to avoid lifting her out. At this point my wife is starting to give me the "dont be such a baby, theres nothing wrong with you" speech.
Friday, my son pushed me out the way, he's four so doesnt really get the whole be careful with dad routine, but he palmed me right in the crutch and it hurt like hell. Today (sat) my wife insists we go shopping, watches me hump gas bottles in and out the car for our house and i humped the shopping/daughter into car etc. Then for good measure son elbows me in the nuts again by accident tonight.
Ive just got the "stop being such a moaner, childbirth is much harder and I had to do stuff after coming out of hospital". The sack itself is ok, bit swollen but nothing dramatic, stitches snag my underpants but just minor irritation, however my crotch itself above the penis hurts like hell.
Now I know its normal and I shouldnt just be over it by two days time, I can calm down, stop worrying and take it a bit easier for a few more days while it settles down.
Whats struck me is the amount of vitriolic aimed at me by the females involved, my wife, her mum, her friends. All of them saying "its nothing, stop being a baby and just get on with it". Is it some sort of revenge?
So, if your thinking of it, it wont kill you, you might feel some discomfort but you might need to give it more than two days before you can "stop acting like a big girl". I also believe the experience varies with the individual and how theyre glued together to start with.