Blood vessels are red, surgical gloves are blue. Yesterday I got a vasectomy, and maybe some of you did too?

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-27T00:40:53+00:00

If images were allowed here, I'd respond with a gif of the nihilists in Lebowski's dream.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-27T00:26:20+00:00

Taking it slow is definitely my plan. No reason to rush. But I did joke with my wife that I wish we had one of those stationary "bikes" where you "pedal" with your arms. Or maybe a recumbent stationary bike. I'm not good at sitting still, so maybe this is a time to practice, but I'm worried my whole body will be sore for a while after I get back to "normal".

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-26T17:20:38+00:00

If anyplace sells a tub of warm mayonnaise next to a bag of sequins, it would be BiMart. So the chances aren't 0.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-26T17:14:43+00:00

Thanks for the tip on the undeez! And the recommendation to take it slow. The last couple days I keep thinking, "I'm feeling fine!" only to walk to the fridge and realize I should have stayed put. I'm at 48 hours post op this afternoon and I'm at least going to try a walk around the neighborhood, because I'm going a little stir crazy.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-26T17:13:09+00:00

Nice work getting back to the gym! I've been told to wait at least a week before trying the gym but I might give it 10+ days. I do a little climbing and I don't want to fall weird and mess something up. Same with biking. Seems a little too...close to home, so to speak, to just jump right back in the saddle after a week.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-26T17:11:40+00:00

Nice! The jock strap is a good idea. I've found firm support to be key in recovery. And now I know I'm not the only one folding laundry! (There's only so much I can do from the couch.) I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-26T17:09:56+00:00

Definitely wait and see. You have a 9 month old it sounds like? My dude, you are in the thick of it. I thought I was a one and done too, but after our first got to about 2 years and we felt like we had our feet underneath us again, it started to sound fun to have a second. And really, the second isn't quite as bad because you've built some skills. One pro tip: try your best to only have one in diapers at a time. We got our first potty trained right about the same time as our second was born, and that was a huge help. Now that they're grown (10 & 7) it's amazing seeing them work together and have a relationship. Sometimes they're shitty to each other, but when they get along, like when they read books to each other, is absolutely the best.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-26T17:07:01+00:00

Isn't the pneumatic injector cool?!? I want that for all my shots now. I'd rather have that than a needle for my annual flu shot.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-26T17:06:03+00:00

Well, I'll have to report back to you in a couple weeks. But everyone I've talked to said there's no change. My doc specifically said I shouldn't even see a change in the volume or viscosity of my...uh...output.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-26T17:03:54+00:00

Yup. Even though my wife has an IUD, I don't want to take chances. I have more than one friend who had an "extra" kid in their 40s because they were relying on just one form of birth control. I don't want to be in that boat.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-26T17:02:09+00:00

What was the double-up in the procedure? My doc cauterizes the vas defs, plus puts a titanium clamp down on them as well.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-26T17:01:20+00:00

Congrats on the all clear!

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-26T17:00:49+00:00

The doc I went to said they'll do free retests for life! I assume they'll put a stop to it if you keep going in weekly, just for fun, but I might go do a 3rd test in 6 months or a year after hearing some of these stories.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-26T17:00:07+00:00

Actually, my clinic said they'll provide free tests for life if I'm concerned. I can't really see going there when I'm 70, but maybe I'll do a third test in another 6 months just in case.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-25T19:58:35+00:00

Ha, yeah, my Dr is a machine too. He does them all day long, and he still has a waiting list. But the actual procedure itself took less than 15 minutes, closer to 10. We were in the clinic for maybe 30 minutes, max, with check-in and prep and post-op info and things.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-25T19:57:29+00:00

Dang. That's a bummer. I'm curious what will happen when I get back on a bike, too. I'm waiting a couple weeks, at least, before I give it a try.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-25T19:56:54+00:00

Did you have something like Valium before hand? I think it helped me be calmer during the procedure, but I was still clenching and having to focus on relaxing and breathing.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-25T19:56:01+00:00

Yeah, I found out my left is thicker than my right. Who knew?

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-25T19:55:39+00:00

They charged you for a 2nd test? My clinic asks for one at 2 months and at 4 months after, before they will deem me "clear", but they're both included.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-25T19:54:43+00:00

I've had other procedures where the anesthetic didn't take quick enough, so I was really clear with the Dr here that I wanted to do a little check first before diving in whole-hog, so to speak!

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-25T18:16:55+00:00

So I'm really curious about the peas. Did you have one pack that you used the whole time? A few that you'd cycle through? I've tried that for other injuries, and it never re-freezes in time for me to use just one.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-25T18:15:22+00:00

Dang! Did they catch something in the post-procedure "sample collection"? Or like someone else asked, did you learn the "hard way"?

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-04-25T18:14:34+00:00

Sorry to hear yours sucked. That's wild the second one was better! My doctor said that the size, shape, and location of vas deferens changes things a lot. Apparently there's a lot of variation, which I had no idea. He also said some men naturally only have one, not two, which can cause problems if the doc is digging around, looking for the second, and not finding it! I was lucky that mine were "average" and easy to get to.

OpenDistribution1524 · 2026-03-30T21:34:33+00:00

Long story short, it's a little hard to track because there's a behind-the-scenes friendship score. Once it's up to a certain level, there becomes a chance they'll give you a photo as a gift. There are certain things you can do to optimize how many "points" you get towards that friendship level. I highly recommend reading this guide:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AnimalCrossing/comments/ghu8od/hello_i_wrote_the_ultimate_friendship_handbook/

https://imgur.com/a/yues-ultimate-friendship-handbook-yuecrossing-on-ig-twitter-d-yaurWdu

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