2) so how does it work?.....see your gp and raise the issue, then get a referral...time frames??
We went public so we got the referral, booked in with the surgeon and wait until we got surgery date. We went to a small country hospital so DH had his op within 3 weeks. There are private Vasectomy clinics but I don't know how much they cost and whether it's Medicare rebatable.
3) costs?? if a specialist does it or the gp???
It cost us $120ish. That was the cost of the consultation with the surgeon. I think we got about half back. Everything else was free.
4)recovery. My DP has a pretty pyshical job...lifting furniture, unloading furniture trucks...so how many days off would he need??
They usually do it on a Thrusday or Friday and back at work on Monday. If he's doing heavy lifting he might have to have extra time off so he doesn't do any damage.
5) DP wants to know if when you go to the gp for the initial appt to ask for the referral as in I want to have a vasectomy...do they feel your balls? (Total man question!LOL but it worries him)
YES, they did have a look at DH's balls. It was quick lol. You will have to go to the appointment with him, I had to sign forms to say I consented to the procedure.
The dr pretty much explained the ins and outs of the operation, he asked us how many kids we had, whether we'd want more kids later on etc.
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