The Alleged Whacking
Genuine | April 17
I suppose this is the proper place to use my title. I’m not actually speaking of a contract hit, but then again you could say it is covered under a contract. I speak not of some guy named Eddie Three Thumbs taking you for a ride in a car to check the condition of the local corn crop, but I refer to the big “V”, a vasectomy. The puns can go on forever in this regard so feel free to add yours to the mix.
I was reading today about a study done here in the US about the procedures following a vasectomy. and it was revealed by the study that 25% of men that had the procedure did not follow up with their testing.
Dr. J Stephen Jones indicates:
“It may, however, be possible to improve full compliance among those who return for at least one test by simplifying the follow-up tests in line with current medical evidence and making sure that this is backed up by adequate counselling.”
I’m not the one to preach about this subject as I have had the procedure done in August of last year and the little orange sample cups still sit in the medicine cabinet waiting for my deposit. I have a hard enough time having sex with my wife let alone jerking off medicinally in a non-amourous sample cup. You see, the sample is required to be turned in after your deposit within a time certain. I am quite positive that the clinic and laboratory were not even open during the times when we were able to sneak in a bump and grind without a screaming child or energy enough to complete the task at hand.
I’m not sure that I want to explain to my boss that I will be right back because I’m performing a medical test where I need a minute or two away from the office. It’s not counselling I need in order to make the process of follow up examinations easier, it’s a little time a few drinks and a couple of red bulls. Maybe in the interest of medicine you could have assistants that could, you know, assist. “Sorry honey, doctor’s orders”. Perhaps as part of the HMO coverage, they could offer a night out at the glitzy hotel and a pick up and drop off service all for a one time co-pay? At least with the procedure itself, I was offered three days off with my wife pampering my every need. Not that those needs were anything but pain killers and ice but at least I didn’t have to work. I’m wondering what is involved with a counselling session? Of course, I would probably need a counselor if I were to slip one by the goalie. In fact, if that were to happen, my wife would probably have Eddie Three Thumbs give me a ride to the doctor.
Just reading that makes me feel pregnant.
When Gabe had his done we dilligently took in the sample (I say we, but I stayed home with the kids and giggled about it). I am still paranoid that I will be that 1% that gets pregnant anyway.
My assvice is - Try to make time. It is less time consuming than another child is. More embarassing, but WAY less expensive.
Ditto on what Sarah said. You don’t want to be that statistic. I know a family at our church who thought, after 5 daughters (the last 2 were twins) that dad should get snipped. 18 months later and no follow-up, mom was pregnant with a boy! It’s been 3 years and no more - ahem! - surprises. Given that you’ve already blogged about possibly slipping one by the goalie, I think that you’d better get that sample in.
my husband did his follow-up tests, sheepishly of course. this is our first month since he was given the green light. should be seeing the signs of “no baby” in the next couple days. waiting waiting waiting… can’t face another set of twins…
A co-worker of mine didn’t follow up, and now he and his wife are enjoying their new baby boy. Just sayin’.
Ya wanna follow UP…not have some swimming UP…ya know what I mean?
This is one of those times it really benefits being gay dad. :)
I made the first follow up but skipped the second. I hope and pray the good doc knew what he was doing because if there is a new baby I am in big trouble.
“I’m wondering what is involved with a counselling session?”
There are those that feel they have lost some of their “manhood” after the proceedure is complete. Sink into depression, etc.
I’m a lab tech, I do those follow up tests sometimes. It’s important to get fertility studies in to the lab within a certain time at a certain temp because we need to know if they’re moving. But with post-vasectomy samples, it really doesn’t matter if they are moving or not. What really matters (and all my lab even reports to the doctor) is ‘present’ or ‘absent’. If we see ‘em, we assume you might be able to make one that could move. So while you should probably try to make it in on time, late is definitely better than never.
Man, the one and only time my husband was required to “submit a sample,” *I* was required to, erm, “assist,” and then had to rush said sample to the lab, lodged firmly in my cleavage to keep it warm. I think I’ve been had. You guys are saying you can do this all on your own?
Yes you were had. Wife told me to do it or there would never be any sex again ;)