Naturally, one of the first questions you ask when embarking on a voyage like a vasectomy, which is life changing in so many different ways, is how soon after can I get back to using my equipment? The surgeon who performed my op said, ‘as soon as you feel comfortable.’
To some that may sound like a cop out, but in reality, it’s the only answer. To help put this in perspective, let me say that vasectomy was the new contraceptive when I had mine and consequently being the latest vogue it was widely talked about. Therefore I knew several guys that had just had a vasectomy or were about to. They ranged from guys that wanted it done to guys who’s wives wanted them to have it done and consequently, they had different attitudes and approached things differently too.
I welcomed mine for so many different reasons. I had two kids that no matter what, couldn’t be replaced and I felt that no matter what, I didn’t want to father any more. There was also controversy over the ‘pill’ at the time, it being linked with thrombosis. Nor was it known what effect taking the pill would have on future generations of children and I also felt morally obliged to take responsibility. My brother-in-law, on the other hand, didn’t have the same views. He was coerced in to having his vasectomy and suffered greatly after. He experienced severe bruising and even though the stitches had long fallen out he had trouble getting an erection and it took several months before he was performing properly again. The worst experience I had was visiting the toilet once I arrived home shortly after the op. As I stood over the pan it crossed my mind that my equipment might drop off as I let go my water and I suddenly came over faint and had to sit down. I’m glad to say everything staid where it was and waking up the next day with a morning wood we took it for a gentle test drive.
The irony was that after my first marriage broke down, I had to go back to using condoms (which to me is like having a bath with your socks on) for five years in the interest of safe sex. However it was worth waiting and to end up with the diamond I have now.