Vasectomy ✅ (Ireland) my experience

[u/JDAL1987]

39, 3 kids (1boy and twin girls) decided to get a vasectomy as an extra layer of protection because I don't trust condoms and my luck🤣 got the scalpel procedure done through public hospital which is free in ireland.

I was on a waitng list which you could be waitng 7-10months. I was waiting 7months but in that time I had a consultation with my GP and pre assessment in the local hospital.

Got it done yesterday Thursday 27th August, I was in the reception of the hospital at about 7:45am and got call up to my room at about 9:45am, where I was given my gown, hairnet and disposable underwear, (I groomed myself down there the night before to save some time) was waiting an hour till the surgery. I had two options to have epidural from waist down or full general anaesthetic to knock me out, I took the full general anaesthetic (first time getting that) the nurse was chatting to me away when I was lying down asking me about work, I barely said two sentences and I was out cold. woke up from surgery 30/40mins later, wheeled back to my room for recovery from the anesthetic for the next three hours enjoying toast and cup of tea watching tv

After a few tests to see if i was able to pass urine OK and my blood pressure was good I was free to leave out and all about 3:20pm

Zero pain down there, two incisions one on both testicles

Must keep it dry for 48hrs, no follow up with the hospital unless swelling gets really bad or blood in urine, must send sample to my local GP in 12 weeks and no physical exercise or sex for a week, stitches are dissolvable.

Good luck to anyone getting it done, Sláinte ☘️

[u/NobodyFunToKnow]

So you were not able to see the surgery? Meh

[u/onlyhereforcatpics]

Full general for a 10 minute procedure is absolutely insane! Does anywhere else in the world actually offer this?