vasectomy

newgrangepets

Does anyone know if the urologist prescribed strong opioids after the surgery? I have a friend in Canada who got two weeks supply of hydrocodone but refused it originally. The pain became too much and he says he's glad he was given it.

I'm afraid the doctors here will just tell me to take Nurofen/Solpadeine.

Trondheim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119369822#Comment_119369822

I didn't get a prescription for opioids and i didn't need it. I used paracetamol and nurofen. It was plenty for me and from the reports on this thread, plenty for most people. I haven't experienced healthcare in the US, but there does seem to be an issue there of over-prescription of opioids. They may be necessary in extreme cases, but not as a default.

A2LUE42

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119388799#Comment_119388799

Same here. Paracetamol and Nurofen were more than enough.

beans

Very few pain issues for me, as I recall.

Adamson91ie

Looking at having my done this year. The only think I'm afraid of is PVPS few years dawn the road, I'm 31 with two kids boy and girl so there will be no more for 100%

Any recommendations, looking at Dr. Johns Mc Cormick or Dr. Richard Look Tong, I was booked for Drogheda clinic with Dr, Lynn but couldn't find any reviews or information about him so I cancel it

Thanks

Trondheim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119601777#Comment_119601777

I went with Dr. John McCormack. It was a very positive experience. I would recommend him without hesitation.

Re: PVPS, nobody can really give you any guarantees on that front. Most of the people i see posting here had no issues, but there are a few. I posted a bit more detail here on precautions i took: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117913503/#Comment_117913503 That may be useful.

If you go with Dr. McCormack, he will call you before the op and go through the risks with you. He doesn't sugar coat it, and it did scare me a bit. The likelihood of long-term pain are very low, but obviously as it is not zero, he has to warn you about it.

All i can say is that i was very careful at the time of the operation and for about 2 weeks afterwards and i have no regrets since.

iptba

Jennifer Zamparelli reveals regrets of having her ‘tubes tied’ at wrong time

Jennifer said there aren’t enough supports for women considering the surgery – and men getting vasectomies have a much easier time.

"What I found quite odd was that if a guy gets ‘the snip,’ he is offered lots of chats to make them think about it,” she told host Amy.

https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/jennifer-zamparelli-reveals-regrets-of-having-her-tubes-tied-at-wrong-time-42084873.html

Glebee

If Jen says it just it's worth reading, lol

El Gato De Negocios

Had my appointment with John McCormick last Thursday. Went in for the job, he examined me and informed me he wasn't able to do it. I had surgery for undescended nuts when i was a kid then had a torsion when I was a teenager. As such, there is some scar tissue and his process wouldn't be suitable for me. The only other option is surgery in the beacon which is much more invasive and approximately 3 times the cost.

Absolutely fuckin raging.😡

Trondheim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119792888#Comment_119792888

That is frustrating. Still, i guess it is better that he is upfront with you, rather than going ahead, doing a botched job and having you in pain for years.

Mr. CooL ICE

Had mine with Dr John back in February. Was proactive with taking iboprofen so never really got any pain. Most I got was some stiffness when I was sitting down for too long but 1-2 minutes of walking around and I'd be back to normal.

lg123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/109610224#Comment_109610224

I found the reviews on here helpful so thought I'd throw my experience in too. I had mine done by John McCormick at the clinic in Athenry. Got it done back in April, only got around to sending the sample in for testing a few weeks ago and I'm all clear.

The procedure as completely pain free bar the mental anguish of imagining what was happening as I was lying on the bed. I was in and out the door in 30 mins. I took neurofen and paracetamol immediately after the procedure and continued these throughout the rest of the day. The following day, I took two rounds of neurofen and stopped after that as I felt I didn’t need any more painkillers.

It was so painless, I thought this guy might have ripped me off and done nothing but have a fiddle, but the tests came back good. Had a little bit of a ball ache for a week or two after but it was unremarkable. That was it.

I wore a jockstrap for a week after, Nike brand which I bought from SportsDirect.

I wouldn't say John is a people person but he knows what he's doing.

Mad_maxx

Had mine in May with a Dr Gallagher, pain was very moderate and for a very short time afterwards, all in all a very benign experience

sent in a sample in September and still a few swimmers, had to send in a second sample a month ago but no reply as of yet, be funny if the little buggers were still carrying luggage

bigboss1986

Just so you know guys Laya is covering up to 250€(well one per lifetime 😂) for Vasectomy on some plans.My one does .

Im booked in with dr.McCormick in the next 6 weeks.Hopefully it will all go well.

Did you get any paper confirmation after procedure ?

Trondheim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120176139#Comment_120176139

Best of luck.

Yes, i got a written lab report and confirmation in the post.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120176139#Comment_120176139

Only sent off my 'sample' on the 23rd, so I haven't gotten the results yet.

Dr. McCormick himself, he's great.

ILikeBoats

Have started the ball rolling on this with Dr. McCormick

Do you need to specifically state you want the no needle approach or is it assumed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120191193#Comment_120191193

Just the way he does it

Luxembourgo

Sorry lads, any jockstrap reccomendations?

Trondheim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120328529#Comment_120328529

I ordered from amazon.de as the brexit thing was still making delivery a bit uncertain. I don't know if that is still an issue.

I ordered two different ones, as i wasn't sure if one wouldn't fit or whatever, and i didn't have time to go through multiple cycles of ordering. In any case, it worked out well, as you really need to have two. Hygiene is pretty important after an operation (even though the cut itself is tiny), so you don't want to be wearing the same one for a few days (especially as you need to wear it to bed as well). I changed them every morning and hand washed the one i just took off in the handbasin or shower, then dried it in the hotpress and it was good to go for the next day.

These are the two i ordered

www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07BZ1Z8QB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00CVG4OCG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1

They were both good. Neither are particularly comfortable, especially when you are wearing them all day, but the first one above was less uncomfortable for me and they both keep everything well supported with no movement.

Best of luck. Mine went very well and i have no regrets, no pain past the first week or two, and even that was minimal.

bigboss1986

Hi all.

I had procedure 10days ago in one of the Dr.Mc Cormick's clinic.

After signing paper work,procedure itself took 25min tops.After reading horror stories about pain etc they only pain I had when he used anaesthesia.

Straight after wife drove me home and I took pain killers for 3 days.No pain at all since.I wore jockstrap for 2 days (one size smaller than my normal underwear).

All looks good,no pain at all.Small cut he did healed already.

I have to send sample in 3months or so.

I can recommend him for the job if someone thinking about it.

Total cost was 500€ including sample testing and my health insurance covered half.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120351116#Comment_120351116

Had it done with him in October. Same deal, quick procedure. I was one of the unlucky few to have some pains for a couple of months after, but he sent a prescription for steroids to my local chemist, and I've been grand since. Call from him 10 days ago to say that my own 12 week semen analysis result came back good.

Happy out, and would recommend Dr. McCormick to anyone.

Luxembourgo

In on Thursday, it's the shaving of the balls I'm dreading the most 😂

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120353189#Comment_120353189

Can be awkward if it's not something you normally do alright.

I can actually do it eyes closed these days 😂

keg

Anyone got any experience with Dr Oliver Lynn in Drogheda Medical Centre?

sugarman20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120354377#Comment_120354377

I wouldn't be letting that lad near my sack. Did you read the his reviews?

ILikeBoats

Booked in with Dr. John in 2 weeks.

Are jockstraps entirely necessary? Would you get away with tight boxers?

sugarman20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120356686#Comment_120356686

They make a big difference, I'd recommend getting a pair or two.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120356686#Comment_120356686

I went the tight boxers route, and I'm fine now for what it's worth.

ILikeBoats

Ok, might pick up some to be safe. Thanks!

Trondheim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120353189#Comment_120353189

I overdid that. You only need the back of the penis (the part that rests against your balls) and the front of the scrotum. I missunderstood and did the entire area, balls, bush etc. It was carnage with the razor rash!!

Get in the shower, plenty of soap or shave gel and you will be fine. Do it today so it has a chance to calm down between now and Thursday. Maybe get a release beforehand, as the movement in sex or masturbation might irritate the skin (after you shave) if you don't normally shave down there.

keg

Where are the reviews? Can’t find any good or bad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120356133#Comment_120356133

sugarman20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120358751#Comment_120358751

https://www.ratemds.com/doctor-ratings/3472919/Dr-Oliver-Lynn-Drogheda-IRL.html/

Just come down to the big smoke and go to Dr. John McCormick. He's Ireland's #1 decommissioning agent!

Trondheim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120358788#Comment_120358788

I agree on that. To put it in perspective, most people would think nothing of travelling to Dublin to buy a car, see a show, or go to a match.

The operation involves making incisions in your scrotum, and cutting tubes inside. So in my view, it is worth travelling a bit of distance to ensure that you get somebody that specialises in that work, does it everyday, possibly thousands/year and has loads and loads of good reports on here.

Luxembourgo

Anyone finding us the lowers stomach, top of the pubic area that feels the strangest post op?

Not sure, just sort of dull feeling

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120379302#Comment_120379302

Yep. This was me for 12 weeks. Got in contact with Dr. McCormick and he suggested hot baths, hot as you can take without burning yourself +ibuprofen. In my case, it was because the swimmers being reabsorbed into the body were causing swelling. The hot baths helped for a while, the ibuprofen not so much. He sent a prescription for steroids to my local chemist. Finished the course, and I've been grand since.

Fingers crossed you don't need a steriods script, but try out the hot baths and ibuprofen and see how that makes you feel.

Luxembourgo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120379836#Comment_120379836

Thanks, that sounds rough enough. It's not sore just not right. Already missing exercising

deeks

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120379302#Comment_120379302

Had the same issue. Best way I could describe it was like a "blue balls" feeling. Contacted Dr. McCormick as well and got the same advice about hot baths and also to make sure I was getting a regular "release". All back to normal after a further week or so.

Patches oHoulihan

Im too much of a wimp to get it done.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120464498#Comment_120464498

If you're worried about pain from the procedure itself, it's genuinely nothing like.

ILikeBoats

Had it done 2 weeks ago.

The procedure was uncomfortable but probably more me being a wimp than actually being sore. He kept telling me to relax and stop tensing my legs etc.

I didn't take any pain killers since the day of the procedure. I was tender for a week after and am completely back to normal now. Have been running and gym and all is ok.

I was a loose boxer wearer but invested in some tight boxers and think I may be converted! Keeps everything snug.

Delighted to be done

ItchybaDitchie

Anyone have any experience of Vasectomy West in Ballyvaughan?

Thought we were done with two boys but looks like we're back in for more craic now! I'm hoping to remove the possibility of having four kids (fingers crossed it's not twins!)

Bedouin79

Going down to Carrigaline next Friday for the procedure. Like most shaving my balls is my biggest worry.

bigboss1986

Dr.McCormick has clinic in Co.Galway(Athenry town) 2x a month.I used him together with many posters here.

Trondheim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120745542#Comment_120745542

No experience with Vasectomy West, but it looks like he is a GP that does vasectomies. That is fine, but for the same price and a similar location (Athenry), you could have a specialist that does this every day of the week (Dr. McCormick). For me it is a no-brainer. As with @bigboss1986, i used Dr. McCormick and i was very happy.

ILikeBoats

Also used Dr. McCormick and very happy. He does up to 14 a day!

Bedouin79

Booked in for 11:30, just want it over now.

Trondheim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120785790#Comment_120785790

Best of luck.

Bedouin79

Home ice packs but so far no pain. Lads I’ll be honest the dentist is worse. Definitely get the snug supportive underwear. Bought nurofen on the way home just in case as it’s the weekend.

bigboss1986

Guys did you wait long for semen analysis results?

I posted mine to Rotunda over 2 weeks ago and havent heard anything since fromdr.McCormick.

Not sure should I chase it up and wait few more days.

Thx