sigh. just got a call from my doctor who did my vasectomy

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waggy

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Originally posted by: Bateluer
Originally posted by: Platypus
Originally posted by: Bateluer
Originally posted by: Platypus
f that, I'd be pissed.

I'm sure there's something in the forms he signed about liability. The procedure isn't 100% foolproof, which is why you come back in after words to give a sample for testing. All the people I know who had it done were briefed prior.

I don't doubt there is, it doesn't change the fact that I'd be pissed off if I had to have the procedure twice.

You can be pissed all you want, you just can't file a malpractice suit or anything. :p

nooo! bummer. actaully that never entered my mind heh.

Originally posted by: elektrolokomotive
Who pays for the do-over?

and that is the 100million doller question.
 

Joemonkey

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there should be SOME sort of liability, i mean if what's to stop a doctor from botching every other surgery on purpose just to have a "repeat customer" come and pay 2x for the thing? (if he did every one on purpose, that'd be spotted too easily)
 

Jeff7

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Originally posted by: LoKe
You've got some good men in there. You should be proud.

Dammit, the way is blocked! Get on the wire to the Engineering Corps, get them up here to clear this out so we can get through!
 

OutHouse

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That sucks dude.

i remember when i had to take my "sample" into the docs office to get looked at for swimmers. I walked in with my sample, fresly milked that morning and handed the chick behind the counter the paper bag with the jar in it. she asked waht is this for. i said its a sample dr green wanted. she said sample of what.... i couldnt answer the office was full and i was embarassed handing over a jar of my jizz to this woman. so i just said to look at my chart and it will tell you whats it for. :eek:
 

altonb1

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My condolences. I told my wife that if things somehow grow back together, I'm not going in to get cut again--the next time would be HER turn.

I'm cringing just thinking about what you must be going through. I think you deserve a :beer:
 

TheChort

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Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Looks like your boys can swim AND jump, time to knock up a female Tennis player and start making some super babies.

:thumbsup:

Funny, both my kids were born while we were practicing birth control. :eek:

so, have you broken it to them that they were accidents? :p;)
 

JulesMaximus

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Jul 3, 2003
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Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: MichaelD
Did you have the "reversible vasectomy" or did you have the "I really don't want any more kids" vasectomy?

I think the diff b/t the two is the first uses small metal clamps that they leave in your scrotum and the second they actually cauterize the vas deferns.

uh i told him NO MORE kids. but not sure which he did.

So, what did that feel like anyway? My wife is talking about getting me snipped...I'm not so sure about that though. :confused:
 

thehstrybean

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Originally posted by: jmcoreymv
Originally posted by: MichaelD
Did you have the "reversible vasectomy" or did you have the "I really don't want any more kids" vasectomy?

I think the diff b/t the two is the first uses small metal clamps that they leave in your scrotum and the second they actually cauterize the vas deferns.


That makes me queasy just thinking about it....metal clamps...

QFT...I hate talking about this...
 

UsandThem

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It took me almost six+ months to fully heal from mine.

Yes, my doctor snipped a blood vessel going in on my right side, and I developed Hematoma. I am sure you want to know what that is right?

Hematoma is defined as:

-Bleeding inside the scrotum rarely may cause painful swelling immediately following a vasectomy. The result is known as a hematoma, and while seldom serious, it should be reported to a physician.

In more basic terms it is:

When you bleed inside your body, your body attacks the blood. How it does this is by making the blood clog and become hard. Now in my case, it was like a third testicle. I can assure you that no matter how big you think your sac is, it was never made for this. This caused my entire area to turn black and swell roughly about double the size.

It took three months of antibiotics and anti-inflamatory meditcation as well as weekly doctor visits.

I had the surgery on Feb 1, 2005 and healed completely in August 2005.

I also had the pleasure of dealing with constant pain in the right testicle for over a year. It seems that because of the size and location of the Hematoma, it basically was pushing against that side.

BTW all my swimmers were gone when I finally gave a sample. I don't think I would have done it again.

Good luck!
 

RGN

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Originally posted by: Citrix
That sucks dude.

i remember when i had to take my "sample" into the docs office to get looked at for swimmers. I walked in with my sample, fresly milked that morning and handed the chick behind the counter the paper bag with the jar in it. she asked waht is this for. i said its a sample dr green wanted. she said sample of what.... i couldnt answer the office was full and i was embarassed handing over a jar of my jizz to this woman. so i just said to look at my chart and it will tell you whats it for. :eek:

Was she hot? 'cause if she was the right answer would have been "JIZZ!!!" Then a wink.
 

waggy

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UPDATE: We go in to talk to him this afternoon. for the last 3 samples i have had 3-5 sperm but they have been dead. well you should have ZERO sperm so he was worried. I guess he talked to the head of the department this morning and they want me to go another 2 months of testing since it can take up to 6 months before they give the clear.

we asked what if he clamped it or burned it. when he did it he did both. burned the ends and clamped it.

so i have to have a LOT of sex over the next 2 months. bad part is my wife is still on restrictions from post-delivery (child) for another 3 weeks =(


so no surgery for me! well maybe.
 
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Originally posted by: waggy
bad part is my wife is still on restrictions from post-delivery (child) for another 3 weeks =(

Can't you fire off some on your own? Can't she...still assist?
 

Mikey

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Question: If you have the "no more kids" vasectomy, can you still ejaculate? Cuz thats all that matters to me if I had to go through it.
 
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Originally posted by: Mikey
Question: If you have the "no more kids" vasectomy, can you still ejaculate? Cuz thats all that matters to me if I had to go through it.

Of course. It's like, giving you a gun. It still shoots, but only blanks. Meaning, it won't ruin yours or anyone else's lives, like kids do.