The nurse said no to having saliva mixed with the test specimen afterwards.

Yeah but there can be some severe hormonal issues that make PMS look like a calm day.

Hurts like he77 but the worst part is the smell of yourself burning.

You don't ask the nurse. Just send 'em in, they can see fine under the microscope with some 'extra' fluid in the sample. All 3 of mine were ... 'compromised' lets say, and they were able to test it fine.

Extraordinarily liberating, but also one of the worst experiences of my life. I selected a doctor based on a recommendation from my bug guy. He said the nurse was smoking hot. The actual procedure was pretty awful, but manageable. I did not do a great job following instructions to stay off my feet. I walked all around bass pro shop on day two and went to fish Camelot Bell on day 3 or 4. Long story short I wound up in extreme pain. I think I called the doctor 4 different times to complain. On the fourth time he basically called me a sally. I said, listen man, by boys have gone black. This can't be normal. He said how black? I said, as black as the night sky. He said, you mean just a bruised spot? I said no, it's like 80% coverage. My wife didn't believe me either. Gave her a peak and took her breath away.

It seriously probably took me 4 months to get back to normal. The force is strong now. Good luck and follow directions.

^This^
Of all people had the MiL drive me to & from the clinic, our 3d had a real rough start in life and the wife was tied up taking care of him. Don't remember being given anything stronger than advice to take aspirin/Tylenol as needed for pain/discomfort. Surgery Thursday, spent virtually every minute of a long weekend F-S-S-M sitting in recliner with ice pack. Back to work Tuesday, orders for no lifting, running, bouncing &c. Within couple weeks everything healed up and activities as usual.

Burning? They used a scalpel on mine. Glad they didn't burn them off back then.

Sounds absolutely dreadful, ain't gonna happen to this guy

Same here, ive got natures version anyway, ive been married 28 years

me either, wife has the implant and that works great. Also not getting any is keeping us from a third kid.

I made quite a scene when I smelled something burning, and asked what the f was going on. He told me not to be concerned. I informed him that if my sack is smoking and smells like it�s burning, he better think again about how he replies.

He changed his mind, and described the current cauterization step.

I swear it looked like the guy was trying to start a lawnmower. Danged near pulled me off of the table.

When I had it done, we had good friends over for supper a couple of days later. I put on a couple of my wife's earrings and met them at the door. They knew immediately the whole surgery had a bad outcome.

It is a no brainer . Goodness

Had mine done in 1975 (+/-) and first the tug (thought the Dr. was doing a tonsillectomy from down there), then the scalpel to cut the vas deferens and then cauterize all 4 ends so they wouldn't leak squigglies or grow back together.

YMMV . . . . .