[QUOTE=FTP1999;3883145]Asking for a friend:
He is a SD, 50+, married, no sex W mrs for months now.
He wants to have a vasectomy for obvious reasons but without the wife knowing somehow.
Is that even possible?
He knows the procedure is simple and the scar is small but the post-op recovery of several days and the insurance process seem to make it impossible for him to hide this?
What do you think?[/QUOTE]
Had mine almost 30 years ago, after my 3rd child was born. Recovery time, discomfort level and visible signs (swelling, visible scars, etc.) vary a good deal from guy to guy. I had minimal swelling and only a day of any significant discomfort, though I was ginger in my movements and went commando under lose pants for a week after using a jockstrap the first couple days.
Keep in mind: they shave you around the suture sites, so if you don't normally shave your balls the work will be noticeable for a while after it's done, and if you do shave, the scars will be red and plainly visible for at least 2-3 weeks. Hiding it from a SO would be pretty difficult unless your friend is in the "we never see each other naked" sub-species of marriage. If your friend is part of that last camp, it might be doable - he may need to come up with an, "I had an accident at work and got racked really hard so my balls are sore" line of BS for the SO. Otherwise, unless the SO takes a business trip or vacation, your friend is unlikely to be successful at hiding it.
Oh, one other thing: Some studies have shown that men who have a vasectomy in their relatively early years (mine was at 34) are *much* more likely to experience significant ED, and somewhat more likely to experience prostate enlargement and related urinary issues, in their 50's and beyond. I can personally confirm both. The former of these problems is exacerbated by smoking and/or alcohol ("whiskey dick") so if your friend is under 40 or so, especially if he smokes and/or drinks considerably, he should consider the long-term potential for problems he may not want to have. Not to discount the kind of problem a preggers 20-something SB would be for his marriage, of course... :)