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[-] redhorsejacket@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I'm looking to reenter the dating pool in the near future and this has been on my mind, especially in light of Roe and my location in middle America. Would you be willing to share your personal experience with the procedure? Everyone says it's very easy, but I gotta be honest, it makes me nervous.

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

I was nervous before mine, but it wasn't bad at all. The worst part was the slight pinch in my balls when they gave me the local anesthetic. It took about fifteen minutes, and I walked out just fine.

I sat on the couch all weekend and watched action movies which was awesome. Ibuprofen was more than enough for the pain, and I was able to do light house work in a couple days.

Get some reviews of doctors in your area, but I would definitely recommend getting one if you don't want any kids.

[-] Fosheze@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

slight pinch in my balls when they gave me the local anesthetic.

Slight pinch? Brother don't sugar coat it. It feels like getting kicked in the sack by a mule. But it's only for a moment and its still 100% worth it.

For me, my vasectomy was probably the single most miserable medical procedure I've ever had performed, but the recovery wasn't bad at all and I would still get it done in a heartbeat.

[-] Ckjazz@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

I'll double down on the slight pitch.

I never got the kick in the nuts, was back to doing stuff the next day. Even resting for the rest of the day seemed silly for me.

[-] Fosheze@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I've leterally been sack tapped by a horse and it hurt less than that needle. Of course as soon as the anesthetic actually kicked a moment later it stopped and I was fine. So it only actually felt like my testicles had been injected with everclear via a claw hammer for a very brief moment. Maybe our docs just used a different anesthetic or something.

But, yeah I 100% agree on the recovery. I went and got a few groceries immediately after without issue.

[-] Ckjazz@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Rough. It's pretty reasonable to assume everyones experience will differ. But sounds like you got the short end of the stick.

[-] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Sorry your experience was so rough. Slight pinch for me too. Worthy of a displeased grunt, but that was it.

[-] Burstar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago

Super easy. I had a post-op infection that prescription antibiotics cleared up np.

Don't consider it easily reversible. The doctors made it clear there's no guarantee

[-] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

If you're nervous, they can knock you out for the procedure. You can't drive yourself though. And not just any driver will do. They need to be responsible for you. So no taxis. I had nobody to help me out, so I went for local anesthesia.

I cracked jokes, which they said was a common coping mechanism for nervous guys. The nurses laughed, but the doc kept a straight face and steady hand. A couple tiny needle pokes were unpleasant, as was the tugging on the vas deferens, but neither particularly painful. Afterward I drove myself home to play video games and get high for a weekend. A bit of soreness for a couple days, but nothing compared to what she would have endured. I went back to work before recommended, and also masturbated too soon, but suffered no ill effects.

7 years now, zero regrets.

[-] Ckjazz@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Super easy. Took 10-15 minutes, chatted with the doctor while he lasted my tubes away.

Honestly, so easy it's stupid to not do it if you're serious about it.

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