I didn’t ask the question but I easily could have because I want/need/should have the ol’ snip snip done but I’m scared to death of the pain and the physical positioning while ‘under the knife’ but I know logically that most vasectomies come with no issues after a few days of uncomfortable pain. A Life of Dad user wanted to hear vasectomy war stories and our community of dads, as usual, didn’t disappoint.

Here’s just a small taste of the snip snip vasectomy stories. Find more and share your vasectomy story on the original Facebook thread.

“I’m getting the big ‘V’ done today. Any of you guys have war stories?”

Blair Fraser: Just don’t tell your wife “we’re even now”. Didn’t go over too well.

Zack Deighan: The worst part was when the Dr put on the fucking slow jams radio station. I got to listen to “it’s to late to apologize” and felt like my balls were serenading me.

Scott Newton:
1. Don’t listen to the horror stories!!!
2. Buy 4 bags of frozen corn (or peas) to rotate onto your crotch
3. Follow the Drs orders and don’t exert yourself AT ALL during the healing time.
It’s an embarrassing procedure but it’s quick and worth it in the long run!

Shane Norton: During consultation the nurse had just finished going over the paperwork and then she looks at me, completely serious and goes “ya know, on Sundays I do this out of my garage for half price. And for you, I’ll even throw in a free prostate exam.”

Adam Benrud: All in all not too bad. I had to stop cracking jokes, the Dr was laughing too much. He said my balls were pretty wrinkly, so I asked if they looked like an old man’s elbow, damn near dropped his instrument. I asked for sticker after the procedure and just watch their expressions. Pretty good time although I have to say, I have never felt more vulnerable and exposed.

Angel Hernandez: There are horror stories, and I’m one of them. I found out the hard way that I have an incredibly high tolerance for Lidocaine. I felt the entire procedure of my right testicle from incision to clamping of my vas deference. It took 4 X the normal amount of Lidocaine to get through the left testicle. On the bright side, I’ve only met one other person with a negative experience.

Paul E Harris II: I’ve got a buddy who went in and got his while his wife got her yearly checkup at the same time. He got his just to find out she was pregnant when he came out. new nickname, “lucky” and by the way that made # 4 all boys!

Todd Ferring: I was pretty groggy when he told me the details about bringing my sample in and couldn’t remember. I had to call the office and ask. The gal on the phone told me all the details and then asked “when I was coming?” I told her “Well that’s kind of personal, but I already did.” She laughed and said “I’m sorry. I just didn’t want you to stop by when we were at lunch.”

Ned Boggan: They gave me a pill that made me not care that I was up in stirrups in front of another man. Eazy Peazy, I have only one child that was planned and no surprises (not that surprises are bad). It’s so fun to have sex without worrying about pregnancy. I would say make sure someone else knows about the care procedure. I was pilled out when they explained care to me and I got a little sore. Still no problem!

J Edward Vargas: Post vasectomy pain syndrome, it’s only a tiny risk. BUT, I was one of the unfortunate 8% of men who developed this condition.
It’s over now, but I had almost a year of chronic bollock pain.
I’m still happy with the decision, but it is something to think about.

Brett Byrns: Had mine done…. Be patient and “flush yourself out. I went in for my follow up and they had to re-do because it healed itself. But it’s all good now. The procedure and recovery for my private vasectomy was easy.

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*Flickr photo by Susan Fitzgerald, used under Creative Commons license.