Possibly TMI but tell me about your husband's vasectomy...

[smalltownmoon]

OK, this may be none of my business but just curious: if your SO/DH got the snip snip done, how long was his recovery? DH wants to get it done this year, but is convinced he will need like a month of recovery and he has back-to-back trainees til summer then we have vacation and family in town. I don't want to rush him as it's a sensitive issue and his body, etc... but also, I want this freaking Mirena out of me. We no longer trust condoms as that's how little M was conceived (well and I was on the pill, but bad at it, hence the Mirena.)

Thoughts? Thank you for any willingness to share! 

[smalltownmoon]

Feb 11, 2015 14:57:16 GMT -5 @misspeansmama said:

DH had a 3 day "sit on the couch do nothing" recovery. Surgery was on a Thursday afternoon. So he had to take Friday off and had the weekend to rest before going back to work on Monday. He had a job where he was on his feet all day so when he went back he was on light duty for a week.

If your DH wears boxers, he may want to get used to the idea of briefs. He'll need the extra support for a while. DH said boxer briefs were eventually comfortable to wear, but the support of briefs is still better.

Hmm... DH is in law enforcement so in theory he's in a car a lot of the time with bursts of running and stuff. So he might actually need to take the extra time off as not to exert himself. They do have light duty options as well.  

I'll remember the tip about briefs, thanks! 

[namastebiotches]

Is it weird I can't wait to discuss this?
DH is getting his probably next year.

[smalltownmoon]

Feb 11, 2015 15:34:57 GMT -5 namastebiotches said:

Is it weird I can't wait to discuss this?
DH is getting his probably next year.

Nope. Not weird at all. He was going to schedule it for this month but now they have an influx of graduates and he's a field-trainer so he just can't take the time yet. 

[threetexans]

DH had planned to take the week of Thanksgiving off already. He had his done on the Monday afternoon of Thanksgiving week. The next day he over did it and was pretty sore on Wednesday, but by Thursday/Friday he was almost a 100%. He was still able to help me with the baby the entire time. DD was 3 months (1 month adjusted age) when he had his done, so she was still tiny.

A pack of frozen peas and a jock strap were his best friends for about a week. DH works at a computer all day, and says he could have gone back to work the next day if needed.

He had his SA at 6 weeks, and was shooting blanks.  His doctor did say it can take longer for some to "clear the pipes."

[eyenigh]

Feb 11, 2015 14:57:16 GMT -5 @misspeansmama said:

DH had a 3 day "sit on the couch do nothing" recovery. Surgery was on a Thursday afternoon. So he had to take Friday off and had the weekend to rest before going back to work on Monday. He had a job where he was on his feet all day so when he went back he was on light duty for a week.

If your DH wears boxers, he may want to get used to the idea of briefs. He'll need the extra support for a while. DH said boxer briefs were eventually comfortable to wear, but the support of briefs is still better.

I believe my husband did it the same thing-- had it on a Thursday, back to work on Monday. He's an IT director so he didn't have anything strenuous that would make healing difficult. If I remember correctly, he limped around and whine a little the second day but, by the third day, he was in pretty good spirits. He did have some spectacular bruising, though. Nothing abnormal but it's definitely not a place you're used to or want to see any bruising!

[kld2014]

H got his on a Thursday as well. His recovery was a little bit longer, he took a week off but he was still able to help around with the baby (she was 4 months at the time) and walk around the house just had to rest. He was also BFF with a bag of Lima beans. He builds hot rods so he does a lot of standing /bending /squatting for work. I will say though, when he is injured he is the type of person to not stretch his limits and will wait until he is 100% comfortable doing something before he attempts to do it.

[graysweater]

My SO was considering one, but after our friend had his done and had complications he is reconsidering for now. It really freaked him out, but I would rather him get the snip snip instead of me having to be on birth control forever and ever.

[chapter79]

It seems like Thursday is the day! Mine also had his on a Thursday. He took Thursday and Friday off. Sat around these two days, plus Saturday + Sunday. Bag of peas, yo. And went back to work Monday.