My hubby had the V about 2 1/2 years ago and I would agree that it is a good choice for couples in that situation. My hubby had a week off work as his job is very manual but the he was only in real discomfort for 2-3 days. I did catch him about 2 weeks latter cutting his stitch out with my posh pairing knife but he said he felt much better once it was out (i have never used that knife since!) I agree tho on the painkillers purlease! Men, they don't know pain, I had a vontous and the salad tong things and was cut and bruised till i was black down there and got bugger all! Bloody wusses! Its manflu in a different guise! I would recommend the procedure, I think it took about 15 minutes for them to do my man, he has not looked back. The only thing he has noticed is that I cannot play with his balls as much during sex or they start to ache a bit but thats it. In the UK tho you have to have 2 clear samples before you are safe to not use a condom. They are done at 12 intervals.