Question Getting the snip ???

[Cricko]

Anybody goes near my Anaconda with a pair of scissors better have good life insurance.

 

[Pubey]

Good for you DtS, a very sensible and considerate thing to be considering. When I broached this subject with my soon to be ex, after ha ving our two kids and having spent 20 years on various contraceptive pills/injections, the reaction I got was "if you think it's a problem, then go and get yourself sterilised. I'm not doing it as I might want to have more kids in the future if anything happens" - should have seen the signs then really shouldn't I?

Again, don't know the in's and out's (har har), but surely a vasectomy/hysterectomy is one of the most personal decisions you can make, and in the end no-one can make it for you. If he didn't want it, surely that's his prerogative? As you say, it maybe suggests something else... but that's irrelevant to the issue.

It seems pretty sensible if both agree to not have any more kids.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Anybody goes near my Anaconda with a pair of scissors better have good life insurance.

Amazed it still works at your age grandpa. ;) There's hope for all of us!

 

[EastStandBlue]

Two years ago, it was all about banging birds and associated debauchery. Now look at you, you're getting the snip.

You've changed, Dave, You used to be cool...

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

There are times on this board when i think we "share" a bit too much info about each other!!

 

[OldBlueLady]

Again, don't know the in's and out's (har har), but surely a vasectomy/hysterectomy is one of the most personal decisions you can make, and in the end no-one can make it for you. If he didn't want it, surely that's his prerogative? As you say, it maybe suggests something else... but that's irrelevant to the issue.

It seems pretty sensible if both agree to not have any more kids.

Of course, my point being that for a woman to be sterilised it's an infinitely more involved process - an actual "operation" as such rather than a "procedure", one that involves general anaesthetic rather than local. I know plenty of men who have had a vasectomy and as others have said on here, although it's not pleasant (and I do think it's more to do with your mindset!), apart from 24-48 hours of discomfort, it's really not majorly difficult.

 

[Pubey]

Of course, my point being that for a woman to be sterilised it's an infinitely more involved process - an actual "operation" as such rather than a "procedure", one that involves general anaesthetic rather than local. I know plenty of men who have had a vasectomy and as others have said on here, although it's not pleasant (and I do think it's more to do with your mindset!), apart from 24-48 hours of discomfort, it's really not majorly difficult.

I agree, I think I was wrong in what I said before though! there are sterilisation procedures for women which are fairly similar to a male vasectomy, along with laparoscopic ones that are done under local. Obviously a hysterectomy isn't undertaken purely for sterilisation (or shouldn't be, from my understanding).

 

[OldBlueLady]

I agree, I think I was wrong in what I said before though! there are sterilisation procedures for women which are fairly similar to a male vasectomy, along with laparoscopic ones that are done under local. Obviously a hysterectomy isn't undertaken purely for sterilisation (or shouldn't be, from my understanding).

No, and I also understand there's a lot more removal of the womb lining going on which is the same in effect, but doesn't carry the same "risks" as a full blown hysterectomy although I still believe it's done under a general. I don't believe there are many hysterectomies that are carried out purely for sterilisation reasons - I think it's more usual to have your tubes tied. I think maybe my judgement was and is rather clouded after having suffered all that is involved in childbirth itself, plus the natural monthly processes for 37 years now! I always felt that for him to refuse to even consider one short, sharp tweak was not at all fair!

 

[Tommy2holes]

I had it done after my second child was born (30 years old) realised two was enough and had the snip. Went in, all done and dusted in 40 mins, abit sore and aching for a week after but that was it really.

****ing hell if my mrs fired out a 30 year old baby id be having the snip aswell lol

 

[Dick Bate's Protege]

Good for you DtS, a very sensible and considerate thing to be considering. When I broached this subject with my soon to be ex, after ha ving our two kids and having spent 20 years on various contraceptive pills/injections, the reaction I got was "if you think it's a problem, then go and get yourself sterilised. I'm not doing it as I might want to have more kids in the future if anything happens" - should have seen the signs then really shouldn't I?

My Mrs was going to be sterilised during the caesarian 2nd time round, but I had a last minute flash of guilt and volunteered to do the business. Moral of the story, guilt = weakness = pain = loss of swimmers.

 

[Stats]

Good for you DtS, a very sensible and considerate thing to be considering. When I broached this subject with my soon to be ex, after ha ving our two kids and having spent 20 years on various contraceptive pills/injections, the reaction I got was "if you think it's a problem, then go and get yourself sterilised. I'm not doing it as I might want to have more kids in the future if anything happens" - should have seen the signs then really shouldn't I?

The most important point of this thread I believe has been glossed over.

OBL is very close to being back on the market :clap:

 

[Nick Prawnby]

The quack gave me 3 options..
1. NHS free but wait 6 months
2. private next week but lots a dosh
3. semi-private sort of thing but done by same doc but at his private home clinic and only £100

Went semi-private of course (the quack didn't get a backhander, oh no, that sort of thing never happens)

Went to his clinic for pre-op, into the basement of his house, and he had pulled a screen across half the room - I sneaked a look and there was his snooker table and mini-bar!

Went though with it ok, he was all professional like with white coat and nurse, but I forever have visions of lying on the snooker table while he pots the pink.....