Vasectomy, what to expect?

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DH is having a vasectomy on Friday. He's booked a few days off work planning to stay in bed mostly I think, wants to take ibuprofen all day every day up until the procedure. I don't have any experience with this and he isn't doing any research so I just wondered if anyone can tell me what to expect as far as a how he'll be once he's had the procedure anything that I need to do or get in, that sort of thing?
We have four DC including a toddler and baby so if he'll be out of action for a few days/weeks i could do with planning.

He's compared it to my c sections, but told me is a 20 min procedure and he'll walk out of the building so I'm unsure. He's not doing any preparation so I assume I at least need to get painkillers in. Paracetamol? Codeine? Any help appreciated.

(I have those hot/cold packs in)

Had my vasectomy 9 years ago.

Procedure was supposed to be very straight forward. However I didn't get enough anaesthetic. As a result, I could feel all the "pipes and tubes" being tugged, twisted and cauterised. Towards the end of the procedure, the Dr finally realised something wasn't right and gave me some more. Not the most enjoyable experience of my life.

Post op: walked home very gingerly. Discomfort for a few days.

The worst was a few days later. I wasn't made aware of this and not sure if any other blokes experienced the same: apparently, because the "little swimmers" etc continue to be produced and the tissue that stores them is effectively all sealed up, these tissues can and do rupture. So for the period of around 24 hrs, I had the most awful sensation and pain of this rupturing in my bollocks. Sorry if TMI.

Had discomfort after orgasms (30 mins or so) for around 6/months after and have had a couple of bouts of inflammation that's lasted around a week (the most recent around 6 months ago).

So the consequences were a lot more than I had expected but I can live with them. The procedure itself wasn't supposed to be too bad.

Very glad I had it done as we had already had one surprise happy addition to the family and didn't want any more. Made things more relaxed in the bedroom. I wanted to take responsibility for birth control myself.

I'm sure it will all be fine

...... and yes, agree, c section analogy is somewhat fanciful

Sorry for those who had complications, @cuban8 where the little guys will go was actually one of the things we were wondering.
DH seems relieved a bit after hearing these stories and I have of course told him that if he has any second thoughts not to go through with it. I don't want him to do anything he's not comfortable with.
We had the "what if in 10 years you want more kids" conversion and we looked at all the kids (playing relatively nicely) and laughed out loud, so I think we're good.

Yes, I can relate to the "What if you want another child in 10 yrs chat?"

Mrs Cuban was, and still is, concerned that if, for whatever reason, we are no longer together, I might not be able to have a reversal if I meet someone else & might change my mind. A big part of the decision for me was the finality - knowing I could NEVER have any more was, and is, a big reassurance. I still get samples tested ever couple of years to make sure I'm still a Jaffa

anywhere from cycling 30 minutes after the OP to 1 in 10 long term pain (so not so rare) which multiple operations don't rectify.

In short if he complains of pain don't right it off as being a baby or menz pain.

The serious complications affect 1:10 men (source NHS). If pain persists for more than 3 weeks he should seek medical advice as some forms can be treated.

If he is not one of those, then he should be pretty much back to normal in a few days, especially if he's had a chance to rest and hasn't had DC squirming on his lap.

Tight pants, restricted physical activity and perineal peas will aid comfort in first 24-48 hours.

If there are any signs of infection (pus, heat, more swelling) go straight to a doctor even OOH. This is a place youndon't want an infection to take hold!

Well, thought I might as well update in case anyone ever searches looking for the same thing.

DH had his vasectomy and went out for a coffee with work friends straight after. However, at home he's complained of pain in his lower stomach. He had the procedure Friday, slept most of Saturday, had Monday off work and would not be going back today if we didn't need the money as he says he was in pain all night.
To be fair though this is what I expected, he falls asleep a lot so the sleeping is not unusual and stays up half the night watching things on his phone.
I will update again if there's any complications.