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When I had my vasectomy, I had to do it myself. Will they shave my abdomen, or will I have to do it?

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Pre-op nurse did me, as part of surgery prep.

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They will do it but you could do it yourself if you want.

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I was shaved after they knocked me out for the surgery

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The preop nurse told me they wouldn't be shaving my abdomen, but I woke up bald as a turkey. But I didn't have to do it myself.

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I trimmed my torso with a number 2 clipper (Im normally a beast) They only shaved the areas where they needed to make the incisions so I lucked out. The hair I trimmed is already coming back out and the area shaved is about a 1 now (past stubble). I should be furry again by summer time

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They shaved me while I was knocked-out. For me, the toughest part of recovery is the itchiness of the hair growing back in. Alas, it's growing back in nicely!

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Ahhhhhh' date=' the itchiness of the hair growing back, welcome to the woman's world, gentlemen!

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Waxing would solve that problem.

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Um, ouch!

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Well guys just got sleeved on the 17th of Jan. and take a tip from one who knows, SHAVE. that daily dressing change is murder.

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Actually let them do it at the hospital .... I was told that if you shave yourself you could actually make tiny nicks or cuts which could harbor bacteria and possibly lead to an infection.... 'least that's what they told me when I asked. I figured I would save them the trouble LOL :D

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im a hairy beast. im getting sleeved feb 25th. now im worried about the dressing changes lol

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When I had the initial lap-band surgery in 2005 they did shave my whole belly (which was a shock when I woke up from anesthesia!) so dressing changes weren't an issue. Actually none of the laparoscopic bandages needed changing; they just stayed in place until they started to peel off on their own, about a week later. I don't know what your doc does, but that's how mine did it. Hopefully you won't have to "wax off" anything! LOL :-D

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