vasectomy:pros & cons? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Hellcattx · 10-21-2003, 08:20 AM

The wife and I have had 2 children, and we are through. I told her since she has suffered the pain of childbirth twice, I would get cut! OUCH!!! Can anyone tell me what to expect?

Mango · 10-21-2003, 08:55 AM

I got cut 2 years ago. No biggie really. I walked to a friends house 2 blocks away right after. I went hunting 5 days later. Sure the boys were tender but I wore tighty whities to hold them firmly in place and it was ok. My nuts were tender (more tender than normal) for about a month. After that I could let them hang free again at all times. I'm glad I got snipped. My wife does not like the pill so my other option was condoms and well......

It's not as bad as you think.

mb99usa · 10-21-2003, 09:04 AM

That's good to hear. This is soemthign my wife and I have been kicking around. We also have 2 children and do not want to have anymore.

Looks like it is something I have to look forward to.

Dano069 · 10-21-2003, 09:09 AM

I've thought about it, but, it'll cut down on my ability to do drive by shootings! (think about it)

Besides, I've always hoped I'd be called upon to impregnate one of the Sis-in-laws.

"No, no, we're doing it the old fashioned way!"

I've been reading about a newer procedure, less painful and less instrusive too. Check out some websites. Good luck!

numist · 10-21-2003, 10:47 AM

as I see it:

Pro: shooting blanks without need to worry
Con: never being able to fire loaded again (or at least without some trouble, I hear there is a method of reversing using animal parts, but *shudder*)

meff · 10-21-2003, 10:50 AM

numist you *do* know that the amount of sperm in ejaculate is only ~5% right?

Charlatan · 10-21-2003, 12:26 PM

I had it done earlier this year and it has had no effect on my desire to have sex or my ability to perform.

The procedure was relatively painless and took all of 10 minutes or so... I played 9 holes of golf the next day and only experienced a little bit of discomfort.

Dilbert1234567 · 10-21-2003, 12:36 PM

I’ve herd nothing but good things, I’m thinking of freezing some of the troops and getting it done (just thinking) I’ve heard that it is reversible as well. If you have had the children that you want go for it. It’s a simple surgery and you can continue with your life right away.

DukeLeto · 10-21-2003, 01:35 PM

What about for someone (hint) who hasn't yet produced his very own Paul Atreides? Is there <i>any</i> circumstance under which you would recommend getting it done, if that's the case? I'm not sure if I want offspring or not, but I've always thought that it would at least be interesting.

absorbentishe · 10-21-2003, 01:37 PM

Had it done in May.

Pro's... no more condoms/pulling out/pill etc.
Cons... None.

You have very little pain, and that is only in the beginning of the procedure, and that goes away within 5 minutes at worst. Since I had to shave, my wife loved the feeling and has asked for me to continue, and that has heightenend our pleasures together.

tekaweni · 10-21-2003, 01:56 PM

20 mins "under the knife", and walked out of there 2 hours later. Slightly swollen balls for the rest of the day but no real discomfort.

I've had worse flu.

tekaweni · 10-21-2003, 01:58 PM

Oh, and it's reversible up to 15 years. Not wanting any more kids I've not verified that (you may want to!) but yeah, it doesnt necessarily have to be the end of your horde's lineage ;-)

toxic515 · 10-21-2003, 02:24 PM

no cons, unless you want kids that you sire... get em snipped and adopt a less fortunate later!!! :-) lots of oats sewn, and no sprouts! hahahaha

jerseyboy · 10-21-2003, 04:27 PM

When I saw one performed on a tv show they let the guy watch what they were doing to him. It must be surreal to watch a hole be cut in your sack and then see the tubes pulled out slightly.

analog · 10-21-2003, 10:51 PM

Chances of successful reversal are relatively small, and never guaranteed. Any decent doctor, upon hearing you question "reversal" as an option, will tell you vasectomy is not for you. Look into it, there's plenty of info out there.

madsenj37 · 10-22-2003, 12:04 AM

Theres a new technique where nothing is clipped. a paperclip like device blocs semen from entering the uretha. Its also safer and easily reversible.

Hellcattx · 10-22-2003, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by madsenj37
Theres a new technique where nothing is clipped. a paperclip like device blocs semen from entering the uretha. Its also safer and easily reversible.

Any suggestions as to where to find info?

DukeLeto · 10-22-2003, 02:29 PM

Seconding Hellcattx's request for more info on that one, madsenj37.

shimmy1 · 10-22-2003, 02:40 PM

If I was sure that I wanted no more children, sure, I'd get it done. But I would research like hell before I went through with it.

micah67 · 10-22-2003, 06:06 PM

had to look for that "paperclip" option. I think it's the Vasclip. I'll have to check with my urologist!

mb99usa · 10-23-2003, 04:32 AM

I will probably have it done soon. Need to make sure my insurance covers it.

skinbag · 10-23-2003, 08:59 AM

I did pass out the day after, but I was smoking a joint at the time. And I still have to support the fellas or I get sore like blue balls.(No more boxers for me!) And I had epedidimitis. sp? (swollen ball from a plugged duct, like a pea grew on the side of a testicle) I would still recommend it, though. It has been less painful than having our first and only unexpectedly. Just don't get one thinking you can fuck with impunity if you are single. Safe sex is still the best sex. I'm married, so wo-hoo!!

stickyrice · 10-29-2003, 10:24 AM

sorry dumb question

When you get a vasectomy, does that mean you still ejaculate fluid with no sperm or nothing at all?

thlayli · 10-29-2003, 11:06 AM

I'm looking into this as well. I already got 2 kids, and for me... That's enough!

Anyway, you still ejaculate. It just doesn't contain sperm.

-Thlayli

mb99usa · 10-29-2003, 11:22 AM

It would save money in the long run. No more birth control/condoms and should pretty much eliminate the chance of accidental pregnancy.

10-29-2003, 11:29 AM

If you're really worried about the reversal option, consider this:

Cost of Vasectomy ~$750 - most likely covered in full (or small co-pay)

Cost of Vasectomy Reversal - $7500 - $10000 - not covered by insurance at all.

If you think there's a *remote* possibility that you'll EVER want to have children, either don't have it done, or put some in cold storage.

mb99usa · 10-29-2003, 11:43 AM

I've got all the kids I want. No chance of anymore naturally. We may go the foster kid or adoption route down the road.

micah67 · 10-30-2003, 10:32 AM

stickyrice,

There is still ejaculate, just no sperm in it. As I understand it, unless you have a microscope, you can't tell the difference.

~micah

Hanxter · 10-30-2003, 10:40 AM

i had one and it's no big deal - so what if you'll be called "Dusty" for a while - to me it's more fun to practice...

cementor · 10-30-2003, 06:56 PM

Did it!in January. Follow the docs advise and kick back for a couple days on ice then light duty for a couple weeks and the world is your oyster. Wife loves it , girlfriend loves it, most of all I can have all I want without worry of more little me's running around. The girls don't have to be concerned either. Which lets them be free, and that my friend is a very good thing!

10-21-2003, 08:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hellcattx Upright	vasectomy:pros & cons? The wife and I have had 2 children, and we are through. I told her since she has suffered the pain of childbirth twice, I would get cut! OUCH!!! Can anyone tell me what to expect?

10-21-2003, 09:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
mb99usa Keep on rolling. It only hurts for a little while. Location: wherever I am	That's good to hear. This is soemthign my wife and I have been kicking around. We also have 2 children and do not want to have anymore. Looks like it is something I have to look forward to. __________________ So, what's your point? It's not an attitude, it's a way of life.

10-21-2003, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dano069 is Nucking Futs! Location: On the edge of sanity	I've thought about it, but, it'll cut down on my ability to do drive by shootings! (think about it) Besides, I've always hoped I'd be called upon to impregnate one of the Sis-in-laws. "No, no, we're doing it the old fashioned way!" I've been reading about a newer procedure, less painful and less instrusive too. Check out some websites. Good luck! __________________ I may look attentive, but I'm taking peeks down your blouse faster than the human eye can follow.

10-21-2003, 10:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
meff Vanishing, like I do.. Location: Austin, TX	numist you do know that the amount of sperm in ejaculate is only ~5% right? __________________ Toy-like people make me boy-like.

10-21-2003, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	I had it done earlier this year and it has had no effect on my desire to have sex or my ability to perform. The procedure was relatively painless and took all of 10 minutes or so... I played 9 holes of golf the next day and only experienced a little bit of discomfort. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

10-21-2003, 08:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mango Banned	I got cut 2 years ago. No biggie really. I walked to a friends house 2 blocks away right after. I went hunting 5 days later. Sure the boys were tender but I wore tighty whities to hold them firmly in place and it was ok. My nuts were tender (more tender than normal) for about a month. After that I could let them hang free again at all times. I'm glad I got snipped. My wife does not like the pill so my other option was condoms and well...... It's not as bad as you think.

10-21-2003, 10:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
numist Banned Location: UCSD, 510.49 miles from my love	as I see it: Pro: shooting blanks without need to worry Con: never being able to fire loaded again (or at least without some trouble, I hear there is a method of reversing using animal parts, but shudder)

10-21-2003, 12:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	I’ve herd nothing but good things, I’m thinking of freezing some of the troops and getting it done (just thinking) I’ve heard that it is reversible as well. If you have had the children that you want go for it. It’s a simple surgery and you can continue with your life right away. __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

10-21-2003, 01:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
DukeLeto Upright Location: Minneapolis	What about for someone (hint) who hasn't yet produced his very own Paul Atreides? Is there <i>any</i> circumstance under which you would recommend getting it done, if that's the case? I'm not sure if I want offspring or not, but I've always thought that it would at least be interesting. __________________ "I would not dare to so dishonor my Creator God by attaching His name to that book (the Bible)." -- Thomas Paine

10-21-2003, 01:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	Had it done in May. Pro's... no more condoms/pulling out/pill etc. Cons... None. You have very little pain, and that is only in the beginning of the procedure, and that goes away within 5 minutes at worst. Since I had to shave, my wife loved the feeling and has asked for me to continue, and that has heightenend our pleasures together.

10-21-2003, 01:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
tekaweni It wasnt me Location: Scotland	20 mins "under the knife", and walked out of there 2 hours later. Slightly swollen balls for the rest of the day but no real discomfort. I've had worse flu. __________________ If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten

10-21-2003, 01:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
tekaweni It wasnt me Location: Scotland	Oh, and it's reversible up to 15 years. Not wanting any more kids I've not verified that (you may want to!) but yeah, it doesnt necessarily have to be the end of your horde's lineage ;-) __________________ If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten

10-21-2003, 02:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
toxic515 Addict Location: Texas	no cons, unless you want kids that you sire... get em snipped and adopt a less fortunate later!!! :-) lots of oats sewn, and no sprouts! hahahaha __________________ Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.

10-21-2003, 04:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
jerseyboy Insane	When I saw one performed on a tv show they let the guy watch what they were doing to him. It must be surreal to watch a hole be cut in your sack and then see the tubes pulled out slightly.

10-21-2003, 10:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
analog Banned	Chances of successful reversal are relatively small, and never guaranteed. Any decent doctor, upon hearing you question "reversal" as an option, will tell you vasectomy is not for you. Look into it, there's plenty of info out there.

10-22-2003, 12:04 AM	#16 (permalink)
madsenj37 Still searching... Location: NorCal For Life	Theres a new technique where nothing is clipped. a paperclip like device blocs semen from entering the uretha. Its also safer and easily reversible. __________________ "Only two things are certain: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe." -- Albert Einstein

10-22-2003, 02:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
DukeLeto Upright Location: Minneapolis	Seconding Hellcattx's request for more info on that one, madsenj37. __________________ "I would not dare to so dishonor my Creator God by attaching His name to that book (the Bible)." -- Thomas Paine

10-22-2003, 02:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
shimmy1 Tilted	If I was sure that I wanted no more children, sure, I'd get it done. But I would research like hell before I went through with it.

10-22-2003, 06:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
micah67 Thor Location: 33:08:12N 117:10:23W	had to look for that "paperclip" option. I think it's the Vasclip. I'll have to check with my urologist! __________________ ~micah

10-23-2003, 04:32 AM	#21 (permalink)
mb99usa Keep on rolling. It only hurts for a little while. Location: wherever I am	I will probably have it done soon. Need to make sure my insurance covers it. __________________ So, what's your point? It's not an attitude, it's a way of life.

10-23-2003, 08:59 AM	#22 (permalink)
skinbag Registered User Location: Madison WI	I did pass out the day after, but I was smoking a joint at the time. And I still have to support the fellas or I get sore like blue balls.(No more boxers for me!) And I had epedidimitis. sp? (swollen ball from a plugged duct, like a pea grew on the side of a testicle) I would still recommend it, though. It has been less painful than having our first and only unexpectedly. Just don't get one thinking you can fuck with impunity if you are single. Safe sex is still the best sex. I'm married, so wo-hoo!!

10-29-2003, 10:24 AM	#23 (permalink)
stickyrice Crazy	sorry dumb question When you get a vasectomy, does that mean you still ejaculate fluid with no sperm or nothing at all? __________________ Can't think of anything to say....

10-29-2003, 11:06 AM	#24 (permalink)
thlayli Upright	I'm looking into this as well. I already got 2 kids, and for me... That's enough! Anyway, you still ejaculate. It just doesn't contain sperm. -Thlayli

10-29-2003, 11:22 AM	#25 (permalink)
mb99usa Keep on rolling. It only hurts for a little while. Location: wherever I am	It would save money in the long run. No more birth control/condoms and should pretty much eliminate the chance of accidental pregnancy. __________________ So, what's your point? It's not an attitude, it's a way of life.

10-29-2003, 11:29 AM	#26 (permalink)
smithja0423 Guest	If you're really worried about the reversal option, consider this: Cost of Vasectomy ~$750 - most likely covered in full (or small co-pay) Cost of Vasectomy Reversal - $7500 - $10000 - not covered by insurance at all. If you think there's a remote possibility that you'll EVER want to have children, either don't have it done, or put some in cold storage.

10-29-2003, 11:43 AM	#27 (permalink)
mb99usa Keep on rolling. It only hurts for a little while. Location: wherever I am	I've got all the kids I want. No chance of anymore naturally. We may go the foster kid or adoption route down the road. __________________ So, what's your point? It's not an attitude, it's a way of life.

10-30-2003, 10:32 AM	#28 (permalink)
micah67 Thor Location: 33:08:12N 117:10:23W	stickyrice, There is still ejaculate, just no sperm in it. As I understand it, unless you have a microscope, you can't tell the difference. ~micah __________________ ~micah

10-30-2003, 10:40 AM	#29 (permalink)
Hanxter The Griffin	i had one and it's no big deal - so what if you'll be called "Dusty" for a while - to me it's more fun to practice...

10-30-2003, 06:56 PM	#30 (permalink)
cementor Crazy Location: Denver	Did it!in January. Follow the docs advise and kick back for a couple days on ice then light duty for a couple weeks and the world is your oyster. Wife loves it , girlfriend loves it, most of all I can have all I want without worry of more little me's running around. The girls don't have to be concerned either. Which lets them be free, and that my friend is a very good thing! __________________ Cementor If I was any better I'd have to be twins!