Submitted by prayingforsuperpower t3_11dq6p3 in mildlyinteresting
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prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jaaan2p wrote
Doc told me about a doctor at the hospital during his residency who tried to do it himself with his nurse wife assisting. He passed out and had to be ambulanced to the ER he was the head of. They never let him live it down
Zenmedic t1_jaapxde wrote
As a Paramedic who was once picked up by my coworkers, I can confirm the joking never ends.
In my case I had a kidney stone and my wife was away and was in too much pain to drive.
justheretoglide t1_jab2eeb wrote
hey welcome, me too with the kidney stones, worst part was one of the medics that showed up was a female partner i had who i trained as her first partner. while i was on the floor crumpled into a ball, she playfully asked" are you in pain!?" She also threatened to drive real slow.
i did get flowers from my old company though a few days later, lol
Slartibartfastthe2nd t1_jaf2cne wrote
well at least your situation was not self-induced.... so there's that.
still not a chance a friend or coworker will let you live it down though.
12345__6789_10_11_12 t1_jaatqk6 wrote
My stepdad was a surgeon and fixed the dogs himself.
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jaawr2t wrote
LOL, I love knowing doctors are out there malpracticing on themselves. I would if I could.
walking_heavy1078 t1_jabqp7d wrote
I might be wrong, but I think dogs in this case are actual dogs, not his own testicles.
Analysis-Klutzy t1_jabypcf wrote
I heard a story from a med student about a guy that would fall asleep with an iv after a night drinking. Great hangover cure, only downside was when the bag fell down while he was asleep. He lived but work up ultra hungover
afriy t1_jacb0p4 wrote
Holy shit
12345__6789_10_11_12 t1_jacta5a wrote
He’s dead now so that won’t do much
[deleted] t1_jaaprdt wrote
i'm not sure if that's arrogance or stupidity or a combination of both.
EZ4_U_2SAY t1_jac2ofz wrote
He was both a resident doctor and the head of the ER?
Or do you mean during your surgeon’s residency?
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jacoxsi wrote
Yeah you got it.
TheXIIILightning t1_jaatk9w wrote
At least he didn't lose his head over it. Probably nicked it a bit tho.
rhubarboretum t1_jacoelo wrote
Teach a man how to fish...
thesnapening t1_jaa5i4e wrote
The question has to be asked. Why is a hospital giving away scissors?
FrequentSinger1661 t1_jaag5tl wrote
Most likely these are disposable instruments, not meant to be re-sterilized.
atomic_redneck t1_jaaltf0 wrote
Yup. I still have mine from 25 years ago. Apparently it is cheaper to make them disposable rather than having to handle contaminated material and then clean and autoclave them.
Akki14 t1_jac7gww wrote
Ever since the discovery of prions, people are less keen to reuse instruments. https://consteril.com/prion-sterilization-guide/
Chevy_Suburban t1_jabymvx wrote
How is it cheaper to give away 10+ tools than autoclaving them?
jimb2 t1_jac3gmv wrote
That's how it works. Those tools are basically punched out by machines, some with a bit of human finishing. Those things are ok to use, but they are not the same quality as older instruments that would last for years. Single-use instruments can be made of cheaper metal etc and won't stand up to repeated use.
Autoclaving is a slow, manual, small batch process that uses a lot of energy. If the whole process is not done carefully, infection can be spread by poorly autoclaved instruments, potentially leading to infection, harm, death and million dollar law suits. This happens. More expensive stuff is disinfected and reused, but for the simple tools, it's smarter to open a new sterile pack.
Bird_TheWarBearer t1_jabl4tl wrote
They are actually the kind of instruments you sterilize and re use. But likely the facility can't or won't sterilize them but instead buys new ones for each patient. Which is weird but after seeing comments I guess it's common if done in a clinic.
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jaa8btu wrote
It was done at a doctors clinic since it’s minimally invasive. I don’t know why they have them away…
WutzUpples69 t1_jaaqouh wrote
Hospitals use autoclaves to sanitize their instruments. In this case it's likely they don't have one or the instruments are just cheap to get. This could be a collection of 10 previous vasectomies they gifted to you.
kittenrice t1_jabde4g wrote
Yup, last one of the day gets to keep the tools.
Party-Ring445 t1_jab9p8w wrote
Because it touched his cooties
marvelofperu t1_jaaor4y wrote
Some appear to be hemostats, a type of clamp. I have good sized one that I used for stuffing dolls. Still use it to get hair out of drains.
Bird_TheWarBearer t1_jabliua wrote
Top left- schnidt scissor top right- adson forcep 2 mosquito clamps, alis clamp, 2 sharp towel clamps, more alis, mosquitoes and adson forceps
Riegel_Haribo t1_jaayy09 wrote
They can't bill sterilization equipment, but can bill new instruments for every patient.
drdrewpschlong t1_jabhxmz wrote
This is the reason. Insurance is wonderful about paying for new sterilized equipment. I, on the other hand, tend to have many cash clients and do my best to wipe my tools down between snips.
toshgiles t1_jabhund wrote
But also, why so many of the same instruments? Haha
jelder t1_jaaifn6 wrote
Jesus, how many balls did you have?
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jaalyfh wrote
LOL.
NotOutrageous t1_jab0x88 wrote
Probably 5. That's normal right?
balsaaaq t1_jabhzks wrote
Sack full
justabill71 t1_jaagli5 wrote
Did you also get one of those cones, to keep you from trying to lick your stitches?
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jaahl11 wrote
I have a gut for that lol.
Efficient-Ad-3302 t1_jaa4ufq wrote
Hmmmm. Maybe I should get a vasectomy just for the tools.
Beakersoverflowing t1_jaadm9p wrote
Free tool set with vasectomy is a masculine marketing campaign the men aged 30-50 crowd isn't ready for.
Efficient-Ad-3302 t1_jaagr1t wrote
I’m in that category and I’m ready!
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jaa54t3 wrote
Lol. I’ll leave that up to you
AllyourBace1010 t1_jaak2j2 wrote
At one point my doctor tried to put the tools in my hand and said “you do the left one”.
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jaam8nj wrote
Bahhahahaha
Longjumping_Bed2907 t1_jaa5c1p wrote
Sweet roach clips! And retrievers for small things that gets stuck inside of things or pinchers for tubes on the car when working on it
justheretoglide t1_jab3ewg wrote
great hey here take a hit off my balls. no seriously....
lol
Forthe49ers t1_jabp6uh wrote
Hey. This weed smells like balls!
Longjumping_Bed2907 t1_jacxc2r wrote
Haha 😂
ggodfrey t1_jaa6has wrote
How much did it hurt? I’m thinking of doing it myself
Wordwind t1_jaa72vr wrote
No dude, go to a doctor for that.
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jaa8fg7 wrote
I laughed at this, and it hurt so bad.
Wordwind t1_jaa8mnb wrote
That's the adult version of milk through the nose in the lunchroom. A clowns loftiest goal.
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jaa8jzh wrote
During? Not much. I was on a lot of Valium and the numbing agents worked well. 10 hours later though? Feels like someone is constantly squeezing my balls. 7/10 pain scale for me.
ggodfrey t1_jaa9604 wrote
I just had a kidney stone removed, so I’m right there with you
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jaaaf4a wrote
Oof. But that burns doesn’t it? This is like low throbbing pinch
ggodfrey t1_jaaayg7 wrote
Afterward yeah, there’s a lot of burning when you pee and you feel like you gotta go most of the time. You get drugs tho
atomic_redneck t1_jaam43y wrote
I have had both a vasectomy and kidney stones. The kidney stones were much, much worse for me.
AxemaninTransylvania t1_jabg099 wrote
With you too. Lost 15 pounds over a kidney stone. Was delighted. Get Rx for chlorthalidone and potassium citrate. Will help you.
wheres_that_tack_ow t1_jaafyva wrote
I had it done about 10 years ago, and in my experience it was mostly just mildly uncomfortable. There wasn't really any pain during the operation (minus the numbing shots, which wasn't really a big deal)
Oddly enough the shaving of the 'operation area' was more uncomfortable than the actual procedure
ggodfrey t1_jaagh8e wrote
Good to know. I didn’t even consider them needing to shave…
wheres_that_tack_ow t1_jaagono wrote
They don't shave everything, just the two small areas they need to make the incisions
kittenrice t1_jabdnyy wrote
It's not so bad. You're going to want to buy a couple bags of frozen peas, before the procedure. Do this yourself so you know it got done.
dadthewisest t1_jaae8xm wrote
My doctor kept yelling at me "Just relax" the entire time... like it isn't very relaxing having you tug at my junk and scream!
MDtrades1 t1_jaa69sd wrote
RichardStinks t1_jaaczxn wrote
The only thing I'm shocked about is them handing tools over dirty. Wash them suckers!
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jaadbhh wrote
Yeah they’re soaking in isopropyl alcohol now
iWriteCodeSometimes t1_jaaigqb wrote
Goodness. Mine was no scalpel, 15 minutes, walked out.
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jaam7rn wrote
I opted for a more invasive procedure but with significantly lower chance of it healing on its own.
Spazmer t1_jaajscm wrote
My puppy got fixed today too and his goodie bag had deworming pills instead.
tailuptaxi t1_jaaonyw wrote
Interest fact: Urologists today often use a "scalpel-less" procedure to gain access to the scrotum. How's that work, you ask? They tear the scrotum open with their fingers like a gift wrapped in crepe paper. He said it heals faster.
Calcifurious_3 t1_jaavk5l wrote
Jfc, I thought you were joking. For the love of all that is holy, why!?!
tailuptaxi t1_jaavz2h wrote
I’m deadly serious about my scrotum and the cauterizing of my vas deferens.
Calcifurious_3 t1_jaax0er wrote
At the very least, they start with a puncture hole. It's the little things lol
Uncle_Budy t1_jaapuz9 wrote
They do the same thing with C-Sections. Tearing the stomach open by hand leaves a wound that heals much faster than slicing with a scalpel.
tailuptaxi t1_jaauxli wrote
I wonder how the scarring compares?
Catboy-Gaming t1_jab477i wrote
Ok so you get to take home the entire tool bag, but if I ask for JUST the cut up vas deferen tubes it’s “crazy,” yeah okay whatever 😤
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jab4egm wrote
LOL
jacobcota86 t1_jabh06n wrote
We send those to 3rd world countries and get some money...while they can be reprocessed you have to have a particular certification to do so and its not worth it....my job is to reprocess instruments for surgery...most facilities ship them out to 3rd world countries or dont use those
goldfish1902 t1_jad6hoq wrote
can you guys send us incubators? Doctors in some isolated cities are tired of repurposing Coke bottles for preemies
jacobcota86 t1_jad6oam wrote
No i only deal with instruments that is equipment and they only send out "disposable" instruments
tonypizzaz t1_jaa4t7h wrote
Something went wrong by the looks of it
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jaa5392 wrote
LOL. They have single use kits for each procedure, so he used 1/2 of them
dlenks t1_jaardsz wrote
Jesus I literally have mine tomorrow morning at 8 AM and this is THE last thing that needed to pop up on my Reddit scroll…
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jaasezq wrote
It really wasn’t (and isn’t) that bad.
dlenks t1_jaax69p wrote
That’s what I’ve heard, the Valium beforehand should help! Doc told me the worst part is the shot to numb the area..
Awhitehill1992 t1_jaarwbz wrote
Jeez I guess I have vasectomy tools… and I only thought those forceps were useful for fly fishing…
justheretoglide t1_jab4165 wrote
depends where you be a fishin!
Phil_Wild t1_jaase6s wrote
Kind of like the tool kit you get with a new car.
ChipmunkDependent128 t1_jaasrd8 wrote
Too many tools for such a simple operation I C B S
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jab2fpp wrote
Yeah. He said he was gonna throw them all away anyways. And he didn’t even use 4 or 5 of them.
stellarinterstitium t1_jaav2cq wrote
Umm... how many testicles do you actually have? My guy used like 4 tools tops, and I hope he reused them because thats wasteful as hell.
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jab2563 wrote
It is super wasteful. Unfortunately the capitalist medical machine rages on, and it’s somehow cheaper to throw all these away and get a completely new set with each patient, instead of sterilizing them.
fauexgeit t1_jaazhuz wrote
When I do a vasectomy I just use my teeth.
onsomestupidriver t1_jab0cmc wrote
They….they use that many? 😩
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jab189d wrote
Well it’s a single use kit with everything they would need. And They have to be knew for each use. So each testical/ vas deferens had: 1 for sewing, 1 for clamping, 1 for holding, 1 for pinching, and one for the MA to hold incase the MD needed her. So all of that x2
Kamerlyn t1_jab24j5 wrote
- Ouch.
- there seems to be duplicates here - why is that ?
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jab2kk4 wrote
It is a bit painful but not as bad as I thought it’d be.
Each tool can only be used once. So there’s a double set, one fire each testical/vas deferens.
Kamerlyn t1_jab3553 wrote
Thanks. Very informative! I’m 47 so I don’t have much use for that anymore but…. Yeah no. Unless you are knocking me out I’ll pass.
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jab3cpf wrote
Yeah that’s a fair decision. They can and do knock people out who need it done but are too anxious to do it awake. Just FYI.
Inevitable-Ad9590 t1_jab3x9b wrote
How many balls do you have?
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jab4dx4 wrote
Just 2. Though the doctor said a “third testical” of a blood clot could appear, so keep an eye out for that.
And each tool can only be used once, so it’s a double set since the procedure has to be done twice.
Surgrunner t1_jabgbx6 wrote
Adson Forceps, hemostats and drape clamps; none of this is disponible or cheap. What a strange thing to do.
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jabgm02 wrote
They said it was cheaper for them to have single use items than it was to have a clean room that’s demanded by the American medical board (or whoever).
BBQDinosaurChops t1_jabhn9q wrote
Looks like a BDSM starter kit.
Groinificator t1_jabj9hl wrote
Damn these are like, kinda boring actually
I'm interested, but only mildly
Forthe49ers t1_jabozbc wrote
How many testicles do you have?
Edit: Did. Did have?
wowshsw t1_jac35em wrote
Okay, but did they tell you you could have them, or did you ask?
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jacpjgm wrote
They just offered them.
minnesotafrozen t1_jacvp5v wrote
couple nice roach clips in there...
Miffers t1_jad02vd wrote
That’s a lot of snips for one vas deference
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jad1hb8 wrote
2 actually.
kcolgeis t1_jad08gw wrote
Damn, How many balls do you have?
prayingforsuperpower OP t1_jad40k9 wrote
Just 2. The tools come together in a single use kit. And each tool can only be used once - so that’s two of every possibly needed tool since people generally have two testicals and two vas deferens.
kcolgeis t1_jad47gn wrote
When I got mine done I wasn't looking lol.
-ElDictator- t1_jaa9dp5 wrote
With your experience and tools of the trade, you can now start offering vasectomy service at your house