vasectomy

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!)

Best of luck.