Going under the knife next friday

POLKOHOLIC
POLKOHOLIC Posts: 407
edited November 2007 in The Clubhouse
Went for a physical before thanksgiving and was referred to a 'urologist'. Went to see him today and apparently I need a 'varicocelectomy'. Supposed to be a 3 hour procedure and I get to go home/back to work in 2-3 days.

Not sure if anyone here has gotten this procedure done but without it, I'm risking becoming infertile in the future. Not a big deal but feedback from those who have gotten this done would be appreciated.

Something like 15-20 % of males experience this.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited November 2007
    Ouch! My most humble condolences :eek: Hope everything works out well ;)
    Here's a pretty graphic website which explains it really well.
    http://www.maleinfertility.org/new-varicocelectomy.html
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  • POLKOHOLIC
    POLKOHOLIC Posts: 407
    edited November 2007
    saw it already heh
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  • edbert
    edbert Posts: 1,041
    edited November 2007
    I wish I hadn't gone there. I did the same thing, Googled 'varicocelectomy' and that was the website. If infertility is a side effect to the condition, I definitely don't have it. I guess I may have to wait and see if the issue arises for baby number 2 when we start working on that officially.

    Hope everything goes well! My brother in law had a botched vasectomy that gave him all kinds of pain and issues. Of course he was trying to be infertile, so... Good luck and ban yourself from the Tasteful Babe Thread or your recovery might last a lot longer than you expected.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited November 2007
    Best of luck.
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  • Polk addict
    Polk addict Posts: 558
    edited November 2007
    Good luck..
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited November 2007
    thoughts and prayers sent
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited November 2007
    Best of luck to you.

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2007
    All the best.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,092
    edited November 2007
    Best of luck & a speedy recovery.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited November 2007
    Good luck dude. Hope all goes well and a speedy recovery!
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  • wingnut4772
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    edited November 2007
    Best of Luck
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2007
    Hope it all goes just fine, man.
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    edited November 2007
    Hope the best and all goes well!
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited November 2007
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    Ouch! My most humble condolences :eek: Hope everything works out well ;)
    Here's a pretty graphic website which explains it really well.
    http://www.maleinfertility.org/new-varicocelectomy.html


    why..................oh WHY did you have to post that link.

    that aint gonna help ;)



    seriously, I'm sure all will be well. seems routine in nature in terms of difficulty of surgery. wouldnt lose too much sleep (granted, easier said than done)

    relax :D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2007
    I hope they don't sew a Junior Mint in you by mistake.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited November 2007
    lol...........nm.........
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2007
    is that what Hank Hill has? Good luck brotha
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited November 2007
    Well im not really sure what this procedure requires but it sounds painful to me. You have my sympathy and well wishes to a speedy recovery.



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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited November 2007
    Best of luck to you (that includes big Jim and twins too!)
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2007
    Good luck & speedy recovery.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited November 2007
    Good luck man
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2007
    steveinaz wrote: »
    is that what Hank Hill has? Good luck brotha

    No, he has a narrow urethra.

    Good luck.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited November 2007
    I have it on one side, and I haven't had any problems, although when I was younger I was told it could lead to low sperm count or infertility. If I did have problems having kids and it ended up being that, I'd have the operation done in a second.

    I'm sure it'll be fine.





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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited November 2007
    Good luck with the procedure! I wish you the best and a speedy recovery!
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited November 2007
    I had that procedure - TWICE. The first time, the Urologist missed an enlarged vein. So, the 2nd time, I had the best Urologist in the state do a "tune-up". Anyway, it worked. Wifey is pregnant.

    The recovery really isn't all that painful. You are sore... but, sore isn't a big deal. No need for pain meds.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2007
    I have a few friends who've had it done. Just have a few ice packs handy and take it easy for a couple of days, you'll be fine.
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  • thejck
    thejck Posts: 849
    edited November 2007
    good luck man. make sure you let us know if you make it back here and are OK.
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