Super User 5bass Posted October 9, 2009 Super User Posted October 9, 2009 What was your routine for recovery? Like how long did you ice things down? Did you walk around much? Any tips for a speedy recovery? I just had mine done this afternoon and to put it nicely, I'm very glad it's only a one time thing. I've been on ice for about 5 hours now. Quote
Super User skunked_again Posted October 9, 2009 Super User Posted October 9, 2009 a case of beer and 3 big bags of frozen peas. i made myself sit in a soft chair and do nothing for 48 hours. frozen peas are perfect to sit on, they can be broken up while still frozen and can be formed to the area needed to keep cold. holding still is the hardest part of the whole thing. Quote
foul hooked Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 You should be ok in a couple of days. Just stay on the couch and watch football all weekend. Not as big of a deal as you would think it is. Quote
Super User Micro Posted October 9, 2009 Super User Posted October 9, 2009 I had one years ago. I had it on a Thursday and went back to work on Monday. I pretty much laid around on Thursday and Friday and watched TV with a bag of ice in a towel lying on my lap. I took it easy but went back to my normal routine on Saturday and Sunday. It wasn't too bad. But anytime someone pokes around down their with a scalpel its concerning. The only really disconcerting after-effect is that the ends of the tubes that were seperated swell up quite a bit. If you go poking around down there for a few days or even weeks afterwards, you are going to feel hard nodules about the size of peas (maybe a wee bit bigger). Don't worry about them. They go away. The only other issue I had was a few days afterwards. I decided to see if the procedure "worked," and became the master of my own domain. When I did, my blood pressure must of dropped, I got tunnel vision and passed out in the bathroom and hit the floor. I woke up immediately but was quite embarassed to find myself on the floor with my pants down. My wife came a knockin' when she heard me. I think I told her I fell asleep on the pot and fell off. She must have bought it because she left me alone. I told my doctor about the episode a few days later on my first check up. He told me not to do that anymore for awhile. -- Now, here's a mission for you, 5Bass. Your urologist is going to want a "sample" shortly. I recommend you take a big maynoaise jar and fill it to the top with ivory dishwashing liquid. Slap a little water on your forehead, walk into the office, set the mayo jar on the desk and tell them that's your sample. Say how great you feel about things and offer to bring another jar in later that day if the first jar isn't enough. Then watch their faces. Quote
Super User burleytog Posted October 9, 2009 Super User Posted October 9, 2009 You'll be fine. This is a good time to do it. You'll be able to sit on your *** all weekend and watch foosball. Quote
Super User Dan: Posted October 9, 2009 Super User Posted October 9, 2009 Quote The only other issue I had was a few days afterwards. I decided to see if the procedure "worked," and became the master of my own domain. When I did, my blood pressure must of dropped, I got tunnel vision and passed out in the bathroom and hit the floor. I woke up immediately but was quite embarassed to find myself on the floor with my pants down. My wife came a knockin' when she heard me. I think I told her I fell asleep on the pot and fell off. She must have bought it because she left me alone. I told my doctor about the episode a few days later on my first check up. He told me not to do that anymore for awhile. That's gotta be one of the funniest stories I've ever heard. Quote
Super User burleytog Posted October 9, 2009 Super User Posted October 9, 2009 We should go to Southern Exposure on Saturday night to celebrate your sterility. Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted October 9, 2009 Super User Posted October 9, 2009 MICRO, I know it's not funny but I'm crying from laughing so hard at you passing out from spanking the monkey. Fricking hilarious. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted October 9, 2009 Super User Posted October 9, 2009 Had one, personally no, but my next door neighbor did about 15 years ago. Little Jennifer is now celebrating her 12 th birthday. Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted October 9, 2009 Super User Posted October 9, 2009 Great story Micro. "and became the master of my own domain" has now been added to my lexicon of innuendo ;D Quote
Daniel My Brother Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Great story Micro. I'll add my 2 cents: Do take it easy after the surgery. You may feel fine after a couple of days, but lift anything heavy and you'll be hurtin' for certain. Put a kid on your shoulders and you'll add a week to your recovery. Don't vacuum, don't help with the dishes, just rest. Quote
pa mountain man Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Had it done last year, as soon as I got home, I packed the u-haul and truck, and moved to another town(work reasons, honestly ), and set up the new house...Stupidest thing I've ever done!!! I felt like I was kicked in the crotch for 8 months :'(. Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted October 9, 2009 Super User Posted October 9, 2009 Quote Had one, personally no, but my next door neighbor did about 15 years ago. Little Jennifer is now celebrating her 12 th birthday. Hmmmmm. Can we be sure that Jennifer's dad is the husband? Heard this joke years ago. A married couple had been trying unsuccessfully to have a child. The stress of failure had a profound effect, and they ended up getting a bitter divorce, blaming each other for their fruitlessness. The animosity never went away. A few years later, they bumped into each other, and the guy, wanting to get in another shot, he announced that he had remarried, and his current wife was pregnant. The woman was not impressed. She told him she was three months pregnant, and could be absolutely certain she was the mother. It's probably the cynic in me. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted October 9, 2009 Super User Posted October 9, 2009 Quote Re: SirSnookalot wrote on Today at 12:32am: Had one, personally no, but my next door neighbor did about 15 years ago. Little Jennifer is now celebrating her 12 th birthday. Hmmmmm. Can we be sure that Jennifer's dad is the husband? Without doubt, with modern technology proof positive ! Quote
Super User 5bass Posted October 9, 2009 Author Super User Posted October 9, 2009 Quote Don't vacuum, don't help with the dishes, just rest. Daniel, I may temporarily change your display name to Dr. Daniel, just long enough to show the wife your reply. ;D Quote
Super User Sam Posted October 9, 2009 Super User Posted October 9, 2009 I had mine so many years ago I totally forgot about it. An Alabama couple who are big Bama fans had 9 children. They went to the doctor to see about getting the husband 'fixed.' The doctor gladly started the required procedure and asked them what finally made them make the decision. Why, after 9 children, would they choose to do this? The husband replied that they had read in a recent article that 1 out of every 10 children being born in the United States was Mexican, and they didn't want to take a chance on having a Mexican Baby because neither of them could speak Spanish. Geaux Tigers!!!! ;D ;D ;D Quote
sodaksker Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 I'm going on almost 5 years on mine. Take heed to the previous advice. You will feel ok in 2-3 days but, don't do anything for a week or you will regret it. Happy shooting. Quote
Sfritr Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 It hurts just reading these comments........ "master of my domain" That was just plain FUNNYY Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted October 9, 2009 Super User Posted October 9, 2009 Yep, had mine at 36. Just take it easy for a few days and you will be fine. Quote
slider head Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Dude! follow everyone's advice. Chill this weekend....sit on your peas. Do not lift anything at all or you will have to lift your "boyzzz" to get them into the tub! Heal up quick brother.......you have the fish off next weekend! The way that Gambler likes to smack the water.......you might want to bring some peas next weekend too! Quote
Super User burleytog Posted October 9, 2009 Super User Posted October 9, 2009 Quote The way that Gambler likes to smack the water.......you might want to bring some peas next weekend too! Oh no you di'int! Quote
christopherjake Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Interesting. I have a consultation scheduled on OCT 27. Not sure if I'm going to go through w/ it. Yeah, I'm chicken #$%$^ like that. Quote
slider head Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Quote Quote The way that Gambler likes to smack the water.......you might want to bring some peas next weekend too! Oh no you di'int! What? Spit the truth? Quote
done Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Quote Interesting. I have a consultation scheduled on OCT 27. Not sure if I'm going to go through w/ it. Yeah, I'm chicken #$%$^ like that. Yeah a year and a half ago, I chose between that or a double hernia surgery. Did the hernia surgery, after the 3 weeks of hell I went through after that...I have avoided doctors and especially operating rooms like the plague Quote
slider head Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Quote Quote Interesting. I have a consultation scheduled on OCT 27. Not sure if I'm going to go through w/ it. Yeah, I'm chicken #$%$^ like that. Yeah a year and a half ago, I chose between that or a double hernia surgery. Did the hernia surgery, after the 3 weeks of hell I went through after that...I have avoided doctors and especially operating rooms like the plague Probably a good thing you chose in that order. Another good friend of mine has a 5 yr old running around about 8 yrs after the vasectomy. He had hernia surgery a year after the vasectomy. He held several intense Q and A's with all doctors concerned until they explained just how the hernia surgery reversed the vasectomy. It is funny now......for awhile back then it was not so funny :-?! Quote
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