The procedure took about 20 minutes and wasn't a big deal once the lidocaine kicked in. I had to get a couple more shots of it to get the full numbing but once it's numb you just feel pressure. Currently 3 hours post surgery. OMG I could literally feel the anesthetic wear off as the pain slowly amped up. It feels like 30 minutes after taking a big hit to the nuts with a couple of 'hot spots' where it hurts a little more. Or, if you've had a serious case of blue balls, it feels a lot like that. The whole sack just aches. Not unbearable but if ibuprofen is taking the edge off I would disagree. Got some hydrocodone which I'm about to take, hopefully it works better. Doc said to milk it for all it's worth and take it as easy as you can. But he also said, rightly, that your SO, if she's given birth, is unlikely to be too sympathetic to your plight. My wife is being very accommodating but she's not going to just let me sit on the couch and play Destiny all day, even though it is what the doctor recommended. But we've got a new born and another under two so she can't handle everything herself while I rest on my laurels. Hopefully you don't need to keep an eye on anyone but yourself for the first 24hrs.