Wierschem Michael G MD

I’m guessin’ most married couples at one time or another will have a conversation that goes a little like this…“don’t you think we should do something about birth control now that we don’t plan to have any more kids? Then it becomes a choice to see whose gonna go see the doctor… the wife to get her tubes tied and/​or some other procedure or the husband for the vasectomy??? Anyway, in 2006 this is kinda sorta how this issue began between wifey and I. After being the one to step up & handle my business so to speak, let’s fast forward 1 year to 2007 (it took me that long to AGREE to have it done).
After being referred by my primary doctor I checked out Dr Wierschem in December 2007 for first a consultation visit. He came off as a warm, humorous and chatty guy. This was about the time Washington Redskin safety Sean Taylor was fatally shot in the groin area so Dr Mike shared his opinion about how Sean’s injury could prove to be extremely fatal just based on the artery the bullet hit. Sean later died of course, but just that conversation with Dr Mike made me feel comfortable he knew what he was doing. Anyway, knowing I had a MILLION questions, he was very patient while letting me know the procedure was fairly routine and in the end I’d be very pleased with the results. His consultation included explaining the procedure, showing me pictures which broke down exactly what things looked like ‘before and after’ and pamplets which also helped ease my mind. At the end of the consultation I then made my appointment to see him again 2 weeks later.
Ok, so 2 weeks later I come in for the vasectomy and I’m nervous as hell!!! The wife accompanied me of course for support plus they suggested I have someone drive me home after the procedure. Once there Dr. Mike’s staff was excellent in preparing me for what I thought was going to be the biggest regret of my life. His assistant led me to a room, asked me to undress and then said those 7 common words…“the doctor will be with u shortly”. About 5 – 7 minutes later Dr Mike comes in, asks me if I had any questions then proceeded to explain the procedure again.
As I lay on the table while he shot me up with novacaine two things were apparent… he was his usual chatty self which at first I wasn’t too keen on since my mind was solely focused on the PAIN I just knew I was about to undergo. Secondly, he purposely hid his medical instruments behind his back as he talked to me so as not to make me have a heart attack!!! They must have been HUGE… I don’t know, but during the entire procedure I don’t ever recall seeing them and that was probably a good thing… smile.
About 10 minutes into the surgery I strangely started to feel comfortable and actually welcomed his jokes and conversation. It was like my mind told me it was gonna be alright and after another 10 minutes (20 minutes total) it was all over. As a matter of fact I was actually shocked he was finished so quickly. After it was over Dr Mike suggested I lay there for a few more minutes and not get up till I was ready. He also gave me a few more instructions going forward and then he promptly left the room.
About 10 minutes later I gingerly walked back to the waiting area. I was offered some fruit juice as the nursing staff suggested I wait another 10 minutes before proceeding to the car. While there I was the butt of a thousand jokes from my wife who couldn’t help but laugh. But you know, I didn’t mind cuz IT WAS OVER and quite frankly I had NO PAIN, just a little pressure & that was ok with me.
Dr Mike prescribed some pain pills which I never needed, however I did have the wife take me across the street to Krogers for a bag of frozen peas. As a side note I read a bag of frozen peas acts as well as ice to help ease the pressure and boy did it ever!!! I spent the next 24 hours laid up in bed having the wife wait on me hand and foot, but honestly I really didn’t even need to be in bed that long!!! Ok, maybe I ‘milked’ it a little, but with her constant jokes, I had to get her back… right? Plus, I had to remind her the great SACRIFICE I endured because I love her… smile.
After having the procedure done on Friday I was back to work on Monday just as Dr Mike suggested and I was good to go. Even the pressure had disappeared. One last note, the office suggested I come back in a couple of months with a ‘sample’ to make sure I was ‘sperm free’, but I actually never did. That was a personal choice of mine only cuz I felt confident I couldn’t produce any more babies and I was correct. It was one of those things that u just know.
Looking back, I was definitely pleased with Dr Wierscham’s services and would recommend anyone looking for an experienced Urologist, one who is very attentive and understanding that one’s ‘family jewel’s’ is not anything to play with.