Had it done 20 years ago. Went home, bag of frozen peas out of the freezer and went back to work. Worse part was having the hot nurse shave my scrotum.
Vasectomy
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When was it? Unless they've changed their policy recently when we wanted to do it in 2017 we were denied even after appealing to the board as my wife had some risk factors we felt should qualify her. Her sister was able to there but that was several years before that and our OB said that they had different policy back then.
Considering the rest of it involves snipping things down there this definitely sounds like the best part.
Not intending to cave this conversation with religion as that is not my intent. This is purely for relevance to what we went through around the same time this opinion article was published. This is purely to cite something to back my post about if you are planning to get tubes tied at a Catholic hospital you need to research and ask questions before assuming they will do it as it may play a factor into your decision process from a medical perspective.
Health has no religion; health care shouldn't have one either
Catholic hospitals receiving taxpayer funding should not impose their religious doctrine on patients' health
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If that’s your reason then you should go to another doctor. If you think a physician is recommending a procedure to get paid you should not be in that office.
Not sure when Mercy changed it but that's for enough back they apparently did not have the same policy in place they did just 5+ years ago
I know a couple guys who had Vs, while they were separated from their spouse, got back together with their spouse and then wanted it reversed. They mentioned that there was no hesitation and discussion from the doctor when it was performed but plenty when they went to have it reversed.
That actually makes sense. If they told their Dr the first time that they didn’t want kids and were sure, there is little reason for them not to do the procedure becuase of how non invasive it is plus it’s extremely low risk for complications. For someone to come back having seemingly changed their mind on having kids a discussion has to be had becuase that’s a major shift in behavior.
My fancy doctor cousin said he was under pressure at his hospital to churn through patients and if it was iffy as to whether a procedure or test was needed....the test or procedure would happen.
He's a flat out honest guy, but even in his individual practice he says "this equipment doesn't isn't free"
There's always a profit motive.
Hospital is a little different then private practice like we’re talking about but you’re not entirely wrong. I’ve ordered plenty of tests that were probably unnecessary for a wide variety of reasons. Procedures are a very different story and I’m guessing not knowing your cousin that the ones he did were minimally invasive and to rule something out even if they weren’t “necessary”. Hospitals are 100% for profit businesses rarely run by medical professionals.
The stories I hear are enough to make me question. The doctor can heal, but the doctor can also make sick.
No doubt I've gone in for one thing and walked out with sleep apnea and a handful of prescriptions for **** I didn't go in for.
I'm all for supporting our healthcare professionals, but always with the knowledge that they can also have a profit driven agenda.
I can not recommend CHI or Larry Siref, MD of Omaha. I had an appointment Jan. 7, 2022 for the procedure through Catholic Health Initiatives in Omaha at an off-campus clinic I guess due to the religion angle. Showed up to a cancelled appointment and nobody with any idea what I was talking about. One of the most frustrating chain of events in my life!
If a physician is making you sick they should lose their license. First do no harm. Unless it’s something like chemo or a side effect of a medication (that should have been explained) a doctor should never be making you sick. Yes hospitals, even the ones I work for, are focused soley on profit but the medical professionals shouldn’t be.
So it makes sense for a doctor to not question someone who has came in and said they are mad at their spouse and wants a V? I think it’s a good time to tell the individual that it may be wise to make sure that a divorce is certain or that they both agree to it. That it’s a good time to think it over for a week and then come back.
Ok now you sound like a patient. You said they were separated not that the guy was pissed at his wife and decided to get a vasectomy. If a patient comes into an office and says they have no interest in having children and wants a vasectomy they will be told the risks (very minor) asked if they are 100% sure if they don’t want children again and then scheduled. I’m guessing that’s what your friend said. If he went into an office and said he was pissed at his wife and wants to get snipped no Dr should preform that procedure.
