Vasectomy good or bad?

Iona_Penny

DH 14 years ago. The best thing ever as I was appalled at the thought of getting pregnant after bad deliveries(and following surgery) which meant another could be risky for me. He was uncomfortable after for a couple of days and had to remember not to cross his legs for a couple of weeks :rotfl: but that was it. Sex life improved as fear of pregnancy removed.
Whatever surgical procedure you mention human nature dictates people like to tell of their 'nightmares'. I could say a thing or two about childbirth in relation to me but would it stop women having babies? ...exactly

wigginsmum

lisa_75 wrote:

Does anyone know if there is much of a wait for this on the NHS? My husband is also only 30. Would he have trouble getting the snip?

We got the counselling appointment within a week and the op two weeks after that on the NHS. DH was 35 with 2 kids, I was 33 with none - no problems having to convince anyone it was what we really wanted.

Ted_Hutchinson

I had mine done more than 20 yrs ago.

My only regret was that I didn't have it done sooner.

SparkyG

DH had snip 20 years ago. Very straightforward, and very little pain or discomfort afterwards, but after 2 semen tests was still firing on all cylinders!!! Doc wanted him back in for further op under general anaesthetic. In the meantime DH managed to break arm, so was in plaster when he went in hospital for repeat vasectomy. When he came round, chap in next bed asked him what he was in for, and when told 'vasectomy', said, 'blimey, you put up a bit of a fight!!' :rotfl:

Turned out he had 3 tubes (which did no end of good for his ego, 'superstud' etc etc;) ) and the Dr had to remove quite a section from all 3, but NO CHANCE of a reversal. Fine with me...;)

After that, no probs, and good for our sex life, as no worries of a slip up:D

HTH and gives you a giggle!:rotfl:

wearside_2

I had mine done 26 years ago and because I am a big baby had a general instead of a local. I couldnt bear the thought of seeing what the doctor was doing or hearing him talk to others. It was fine and I didn't feel a thing. The best bit however was before the operation when the nurse examined me to check if I (my OH) had shaved properly.;)

jen30_2

lisa_75 wrote:

Does anyone know if there is much of a wait for this on the NHS? My husband is also only 30. Would he have trouble getting the snip?

My husband had to wait les than 6 weeks for his. It's quicker & they're more gentle if they have a local rather than a general anesthetic. They do them at special clinics now - no need to go to hospital.

My husband was 30 when he had his but we have 3 kids.

wigginsmum

DH said the most tramatic part was having another man handling his bits and carrying on a conversation at the same time!

We women don't have that problem - my female gynecologist looked up at me during my post-hysterectomy check-up and said 'Ooh you have a lovely vagina!'

Quackers

wigginsmum wrote:

DH said the most tramatic part was having another man handling his bits and carrying on a conversation at the same time!

We women don't have that problem - my female gynecologist looked up at me during my post-hysterectomy check-up and said 'Ooh you have a lovely vagina!'

:rotfl: My GP tells me jokes whilst doing my smear

When my husband had his vasectomy done the doctor at the surgery (it was done at a local gp surgery) asked me if I wanted to watch :eek: As I feint at the first sight of blood/needles I politely refused.

We went for the initial consultation on the Friday evening and the doc said he had a cancellation for 9am the following morning. My husband went as white as a sheet - but had it done

YUK! Although lots of people I've told said they'd love to watch their husbands op :rotfl:

jen30_2

My DH was sooo scared he got cramp in his back from tensing up. That was more painful than the vasectomy:D :rotfl:

thriftlady_2

lisa_75 wrote:

Does anyone know if there is much of a wait for this on the NHS? My husband is also only 30. Would he have trouble getting the snip?

If you've just had a baby, you have to wait 6 months if I remember rightly, in case, God forbid anything happens to the babe and you have second thoughts.