Vasectomy

[flexibeast]

Today i finally got the vasectomy i've been wanting to have for years. The whole experience was all very positive - friendly and professional staff, minimal discomfort afterwards. The op was performed under general anaesthetic, which was an entirely new experience for me: i'm not even sure i've ever had a local, let alone a general, anaesthetic, so going under and then suddenly being in the recovery room was a bit weird. Albeit not as weird as the experience of being wheeled on a trolley to the theatre (though when i was being wheeled back from the theatre, i was still too groggy to care :-) ).

So it's done, yay!
 

Comments

[penguinpusher.livejournal.com]

I've considered it several times, every time partners have protested VERY loudly... Hope you aren't too tender.

[flexibeast.livejournal.com]

Thanks - i'm a bit tender, but nothing significant.

Yes, this issue is often a big bone of contention between partners. In my particular instance, i'm fortunate enough to have one partner who is very definite on not wanting to have biological kids herself, and another who already has children and who respects my decision to not want to become a biological parent herself.

So if i may ask, what's the situation like for you in this regard at the moment?

[penguinpusher.livejournal.com]

Single and pretty damn sure I don't want kids, but not willing to limit long terms by getting a vasectomy ;)

[flexibeast.livejournal.com]

Ah. :-)

[weavingfire.livejournal.com]

We are really happy with the results of Ron's vasectomy.

[flexibeast.livejournal.com]

Cool. :-)

[ubiquity.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! (:

[flexibeast.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :-)

[indigo1.livejournal.com]

good on you. vasectomies are something there should be more of in the world. kudos for taking the responsibility into your own hands.

i have a couple of friends who have had vasectomies, and when they got it done they got the symbol that vets put in the ears of animals who get 'fixed' tattooed in their ears. which i thought was funny and very cool. if i ever get my tubes tied (which is a distinct possibility) i'm going to get the tattoo done.

[flexibeast.livejournal.com]

kudos for taking the responsibility into your own hands.

Thanks. As i indicated, i've actually been wanting to get it done for ages, but doctors had previously been unhappy about giving me a referral, for the usual reasons. Whereas nowadays i'm able to say "One of my partners definitely doesn't want biological kids, one of my partners already has biological kids with whom i have somewhat of a parental relationship, i have health problems which means i feel it wouldn't be responsible to bring more kids into the world for me to care for [muttered: and hey, i'm 32, so you can't pull that 'You're too young to make such a decision' thing on me]".

i actually think far more tube-tying/cutting operations would be performed if doctors would actually let people do so. But i guess they face the prospect of litigation from people who don't have a clue about actions and consequences, and who would instead try to put the responsibility for their infertility back on the doctors in question . . . .

when they got it done they got the symbol that vets put in the ears of animals who get 'fixed' tattooed in their ears. which i thought was funny and very cool.

*laugh* Indeed! i might look into that myself. :-)

[not-in-denial.livejournal.com]

Yaaaay! Congrats! :)

[flexibeast.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :-)

[porcineflight.livejournal.com]

I hope you are not too swollen. I am glad you have got something that you wanted. And my vote... the "fixed" tattoo idea rocks IMHO LOL

[flexibeast.livejournal.com]

I hope you are not too swollen.

Well, i am a bit more ballsy than usual. :-)

I am glad you have got something that you wanted.

Thanks, so am i!

And my vote... the "fixed" tattoo idea rocks IMHO LOL

Agreed. :-) But i can't seem to find pics of the tattoo in question . . . . :-(

[ilikerivers.livejournal.com]

Congrats! I think doctors often try and talk people out of things like this. Doctor's seem to always think they are right.
I remember my dad got one when I was little, it didn't seem like a major op. I hope the healing goes quickly.
Maybe I'll try and photograph the insides of one of my cats ears for you! The tattoo seems like a cool idea.

[flexibeast.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

Thanks. :-)

Doctor's seem to always think they are right.

*sad nod* i've often found this to be the case (e.g. this (http://hierodule.livejournal.com/31406.html)).

I hope the healing goes quickly.

Thanks, seems to be going well. :-)

Maybe I'll try and photograph the insides of one of my cats ears for you!

Heh, that would be great, thanks! :-D

[ilikerivers.livejournal.com]

"The desexing tattoo is a circle made up of about a dozen dots with a line through it. It can be in blue, green or black ink and is usually in the left ear (though not always). A M tattoo Iusually right ear) indicates a microchip however not all dogs that are microchipped will be tattooed."

*goes to accost a willing kitten* :)
-Tanya

[flexibeast.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :-)

[ilikerivers.livejournal.com]

It is impossible to photograph! Sorry... The tat ends up being very blurry but does mainly look like a no-smoking sign (circle with a line through the middle). The circle is made up of dots, not a line though. Like a more blurry and more circular version of this:
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[ilikerivers.livejournal.com]

And that looks nothing like it looked when I attempted to type it! Whoops.

[flexibeast.livejournal.com]

That's okay . . . . thanks heaps for your efforts. :-)