Posted: 3/7/2009 11:17:53 AM EDT
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After a trip to Disneyland with my niece and nephew, I have decided to get a vasectomy. I did a google search and called planned parenthood and the prices range from $500-$850. Please do not try to talk me out of this.
Has anyone else gotten one? What should I look for, besides someone who won't hack my cock off? Did insurance cover any of it? Where to go in the north part of Phoenix/Glendale? If you aren't comfortable discussing, please PM me. |
Best medical co-pay ever. Trust me on this one. 
I think under our medical plan I had to pay the copayments for 2 office visits plus 10% or something like that. The procedure itself doesn't hurt, it's kind of like going to the dentist, some pulling/tugging but the pain comes later after the novacain wears off. I used Dr. Barry Gordon in Gilbert, http://www.urocon.com/ |
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After a trip to Disneyland with my niece and nephew, I have decided to get a vasectomy. I did a google search and called planned parenthood and the prices range from $500-$850. Please do not try to talk me out of this. Has anyone else gotten one? What should I look for, besides someone who won't hack my cock off? Did insurance cover any of it? Where to go in the north part of Phoenix/Glendale? If you aren't comfortable discussing, please PM me. Was it really that bad... 
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well the first thing you should do is think long and hard about it. make sure this is what you want.
I got my done about 2 years ago. my insurance covered all of it but the co pay. call your insurance company to make sure they will cover it before hand. they will let you know. The doctor who preformed the proceedure was really good and it was done fast. his name is doctor James R. Fishman MD. # 602-242-1597 he has an office in phx and scottsdale. the office in phx is off the I 17 and glendale. it took about 20 minutes to do from the time you walk in and you walk out. after it was done you will need to rest off your feet for 3 days. lots of ice. heal time is up to you. everyone heals at different rates. the pain is not that bad. hope this helps |
| I had a lot of complications with mine. I had it done while in the military and the fact that the doctor sent me back to work with no written duty restrictions didn't help. My CO and First Sergeant wouldn't give me any time off and they had me moving an 800 pound safe less than an hour after the surgery. |
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I had mine done about 5 years ago at Canyon State Urology, up by Banner Thunderbird hospital. My insurance paid everything but the co-pays (I needed a referral from my primary doctor, so I had his co-pay and the urologist's co-pay).
Be sure you want this done, as the vasectomy is easy but a reversal is more complicated with a longer recovery. At least that's what I was told 5 years ago. But I was sure I was done having kids, and the idea of shooting blanks was (and still is) immensely appealing. The procedure itself isn't too bad, although I couldn't sleep the night before  I have to admit that I almost chickened out on the drive to the appointment. I only have two complaints about the whole thing. The first is that they don't use a general anesthetic, just a local. Actually, two of them––one on each side of your stuff. They warned me ahead of time that during the injection and for about 15 seconds afterwards it would feel like I had been kicked in the balls. They didn't lie. And then they inject anesthetic on the other side. The 2nd time is worse, since you know what's coming. The whole thing took about 20 minutes. It's two very tiny incisions, and they didn't use stiches, just cauterized the cuts.
Recovery wasn't bad. About two hours later the anesthetic wore off, and there was some discomfort. Not bad, just enough to let me know to take it easy. They gave me Vicodin, but I didn't use any. The discomfort was gone the next day. You'll want to take a couple of days off from any kind of physical activity that involves lifting, pushing, or pulling, and they recommend wearing a jock for a week or two. Of course, recovery varies depending on the person. One of the best decisions I ever made, but like I said make sure it's what you want. Oh, and my other complaint? You have to shave pretty much everything down there, and it itches like hell when it grows back. Sorry if that's TMI, but hey, it is a thread about vasectomies. |
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I already shave my sack, so I'm cool with that. Pain really isn't a concern either. I'm crazy fucking tough. Calling the insurance company Monday to see what they will cover, if anything.
If I end up wanting a kid, I will adopt one or just steal someone else's. My dream of raw dogging hookers will soon become reality..... |
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I already shave my sack, so I'm cool with that. too much info, but hey, anything to make it look biger eh? Pain really isn't a concern either. I'm crazy fucking tough. The doc that did mine did the right one, then moved over to the left one. Forgot he only injected local in right one. I'm fairly pain tolerant, but I let him know really quick about his oversight. Follow the follow up instructions and look up spermatic granuloma. The fishies with nowhere to swim away to can cause problems later. |
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can't you just pull out and blast it on her tummy ? or wear a jimmy ?  ROTFL Quoted:
I already shave my sack, so I'm cool with that. Way TMI! I may never be able to look at you the same way again.
Dr Eric Alexander Scottsdale Center For Urology 9590 East Ironwood Square Drive Suite 125 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 He did mine about 10 years ago. Insurance paid for most or all, I can't remember. |
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I had no problem - for awhile. then one a my nads swoll up to like a goddam tennis ball. YOUCH. I'll never eat frozen peas again without laughing and wondering if these had been on my nutz....
I thought the doc would council me or try to talk me out of it. He just said: Yer 44 years old? Where the Hell you been?" Well, a LOT of places Doc ....
Just do it. The world will still spin without any little ASU174 Jr.s running around. Seriously. Have several bags of frozen peas in the freezer at the ready. H. |
you are F*cking crazy .you can't be bare backing hookers and not expect a STD. and shaveing you sack is just plain sick,for an adult straight man .I hope your Mom don't find out how your behaveing ,shame on you .  Quoted:
I already shave my sack, so I'm cool with that. Pain really isn't a concern either. I'm crazy fucking tough. Calling the insurance company Monday to see what they will cover, if anything. If I end up wanting a kid, I will adopt one or just steal someone else's. My dream of raw dogging hookers will soon become reality..... |
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you can't be bare backing hookers and not expect a STD. Sarcasm....it's a crazy thing, ain't it? and shaveing you sack is just plain sick,for an adult straight man
I think that hairy balls are nasty as shit (so does every girl I've ever been with), so agree to disagree. Hairy balls are for the old married dudes. |
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Dr. Benton @ Mesa Family Physicians. Insurance covered it.
In-office procedure, puncture about the size of a pencil that required no stitches, no shaving, just a band-aid. He snips, cauterizes and ties it off. If any of your boys make it through, they've jumped a 2cm gap after breaking through the knots and the seared edges. If that's the case, you, like Chuck Norris, owe it to the world to reproduce. :) Done on Friday, back to work on Mon (desk job), no issues, no swelling, no post-op pain. |
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I'm pondering this procedure, myself. The wife is pregnant with our 2nd child in 12 months and, to be frank, I wasn't sure I even wanted one –– let alone the possibility of having a 3rd. She's done with birth control pills, and I agree that a woman in her mid-30s who had been using BC for nearly 15 years has probably done her part in the relationship to control the population. I'm just not convinced that I willing to take a needle in the balls (now you tell me there are 2 needles involved) in order to achieve the goal. Seriously –– there's not a damn thing in the world that can convince me that shaving my balls and getting stabbed in the scrot is a good idea. Not for love, not for money. Even if I could convince myself to make the appointment and actually make it to the office, there's no way I'm spreading my legs and letting anyone near my junk with surgical implements. Not if I was conscious, anyways. Just as a purely defensive action I'd end up punching the doc in the face and run out of there without my pants on. It would be completely involuntary.
So, I guess were either going to pursue the abstinence route, or I'm going to be hitting that back door a lot. Beats having another kid. And it beats getting my balls stabbed. Ed |
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I'm pondering this procedure, myself. The wife is pregnant with our 2nd child in 12 months and, to be frank, I wasn't sure I even wanted one –– let alone the possibility of having a 3rd. She's done with birth control pills, and I agree that a woman in her mid-30s who had been using BC for nearly 15 years has probably done her part in the relationship to control the population. I'm just not convinced that I willing to take a needle in the balls (now you tell me there are 2 needles involved) in order to achieve the goal. Seriously –– there's not a damn thing in the world that can convince me that shaving my balls and getting stabbed in the scrot is a good idea. Not for love, not for money. Even if I could convince myself to make the appointment and actually make it to the office, there's no way I'm spreading my legs and letting anyone near my junk with surgical implements. Not if I was conscious, anyways. Just as a purely defensive action I'd end up punching the doc in the face and run out of there without my pants on. It would be completely involuntary. So, I guess were either going to pursue the abstinence route, or I'm going to be hitting that back door a lot. Beats having another kid. And it beats getting my balls stabbed. Ed Funniest post ever. Gonif, if someone KNOWS they don't want kids, do you really want them reproducing? If I get the itch to be a parent, I will pay out the ass to have an unwanted Russian girl imported- no, not a mail order bride. There are plenty of unwanted kids out there that need help. |
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You are probably right,if you don't want kids you probably won't do a good job raiseing them. I just can't figure anyone not wanting kids of thier own . How's your mom and dad feel about you not haveing kids ?  It's really not an issue. Reproduction isn't encouraged in the asu174 household. We aren't religious, which I am guessing you are. LDS? (not an insult if you are/aren't- I'm actually in SLC right now). I have a drinking problem and my parents are just happy to see me FINALLY stable and with someone who loves me. Although new developments today......GF says she "might" want kids in the future. Women......long talk when I get back in town. |
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I know you said you weren't gonna bash kids, and yes I have some, (they're very well-disciplined) and yes I'm LDS (though that has no bearing whatsoever on my desire for kids - I wasn't even a member when I started a family), but this has been a great thread to follow and your original post made me laugh pretty hard. So I just HAVE to know - what happened?! I mean, I'm with you - some people just weren't made to have kids, but still - this has to be a deeper thing that just ONE trip to The Happiest Place on Earth, right?
BTW, I hate Disneyland. |
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I know you said you weren't gonna bash kids, and yes I have some, (they're very well-disciplined) and yes I'm LDS (though that has no bearing whatsoever on my desire for kids - I wasn't even a member when I started a family), but this has been a great thread to follow and your original post made me laugh pretty hard. So I just HAVE to know - what happened?! I mean, I'm with you - some people just weren't made to have kids, but still - this has to be a deeper thing that just ONE trip to The Happiest Place on Earth, right? BTW, I hate Disneyland. It wasn't Disneyland alone. 1. I have always hated children. They are nothing more than miniature idiots that fuck everything up. My parents and sister said that once I spend time with my niece and nephew, I will "get it". I don't. They yelled and screamed, driving me to horrific headaches. The few "cute" moments were offset by hundreds of moments that made me sit in a bathroom stall in Tomorrowland wondering if I was going to make it through the day without punting one of them off the top of Space Mountain. I don't understand a word they are saying and don't like pretending to be interested in their kid babble bullshit. I don't want to have to take pictures of EVERYTHING. Fuck Mickey. Fuck Buzz Lightyear. 2. I was very sick as a child and wouldn't want to pass on my shitty genes to someone else in order to carry on my name. I seriously missed 4 months of 4th grade with pinworm. I had a sinus infection every other month. I had my first barium anema at age 12. All of my teeth were replaced at age 26. I was miserable. 3. I love animals. I have fostered dozens of dogs and cats. I realize an animal doesn't compare to a human life, but I think I could do more good devoting my life to animals than raising a child. 4. If I ever do want a child (going off #4), I would be more than happy to skip the baby years and adopt an unwanted child from anywhere else in the world (over the age of 7). I don't need to look into his eyes and see myself. Knowing that I could help someone else would be enough. 5. Financially insecure after the real estate crash. I'm stable now, but a kid would be a serious problem. |
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I won't try and talk you out of anything.
I was laid back in the chair, my hands clasped over my chest, pants at my ankles, ready to go. The doctor said 'Can you put your hands behind your head?' Why?, I asked. 'I don't want you to try and help'. I thought at this point I might be in trouble. The doctor then put 20cc's of novicane into my chicken skin. It wasn't enough. It still felt like he was using a hot soldering iron. I don't even know where 20cc's of novicane would go in my chicken skin, but it went somewhere. When I got home, I was doubled up on the couch, in pain, holding a bag of ice on my balls. My dachsund thought the plastic noise was her bag of doggy snacks, and began fighting me for my ice bag. It was worth it, though, in the end. Raw-doggin' those hookers :-). Seriously. Way easier for me to do it, than her. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I know you said you weren't gonna bash kids, and yes I have some, (they're very well-disciplined) and yes I'm LDS (though that has no bearing whatsoever on my desire for kids - I wasn't even a member when I started a family), but this has been a great thread to follow and your original post made me laugh pretty hard. So I just HAVE to know - what happened?! I mean, I'm with you - some people just weren't made to have kids, but still - this has to be a deeper thing that just ONE trip to The Happiest Place on Earth, right? BTW, I hate Disneyland. It wasn't Disneyland alone. 1. I have always hated children. They are nothing more than miniature idiots that fuck everything up. My parents and sister said that once I spend time with my niece and nephew, I will "get it". I don't. They yelled and screamed, driving me to horrific headaches. The few "cute" moments were offset by hundreds of moments that made me sit in a bathroom stall in Tomorrowland wondering if I was going to make it through the day without punting one of them off the top of Space Mountain. I don't understand a word they are saying and don't like pretending to be interested in their kid babble bullshit. I don't want to have to take pictures of EVERYTHING. Fuck Mickey. Fuck Buzz Lightyear. 2. I was very sick as a child and wouldn't want to pass on my shitty genes to someone else in order to carry on my name. I seriously missed 4 months of 4th grade with pinworm. I had a sinus infection every other month. I had my first barium anema at age 12. All of my teeth were replaced at age 26. I was miserable. 3. I love animals. I have fostered dozens of dogs and cats. I realize an animal doesn't compare to a human life, but I think I could do more good devoting my life to animals than raising a child. 4. If I ever do want a child (going off #4), I would be more than happy to skip the baby years and adopt an unwanted child from anywhere else in the world (over the age of 7). I don't need to look into his eyes and see myself. Knowing that I could help someone else would be enough. 5. Financially insecure after the real estate crash. I'm stable now, but a kid would be a serious problem. Yeah, you're making the right choice. |
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You are probably right,if you don't want kids you probably won't do a good job raiseing them. I just can't figure anyone not wanting kids of thier own . How's your mom and dad feel about you not haveing kids ? It's really not an issue. Reproduction isn't encouraged in the asu174 household. We aren't religious, which I am guessing you are. LDS? (not an insult if you are/aren't- I'm actually in SLC right now). I have a drinking problem and my parents are just happy to see me FINALLY stable and with someone who loves me. Although new developments today......GF says she "might" want kids in the future. Women......long talk when I get back in town.[/quote] |