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Vasectomy And Working Out
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So today woke up feeling no pain at all. Went about my day as usual (doc said I could) - however, cutting out workout - by 3p I was sore and back on the couch. Gonna take a week off, at least. The reason for my asking the question to all you weisenheimers who are telling me that I'm an *kitten* if I ignore the doctor is that I'm an attny and I know that doctors are so worried about malpractice that they often overstate what is really necessary in order to cover their *kitten*. Thus I was asking if anyone had started back up less than the prescribed two weeks. I appreciate all of you who gave advice worthy of response.0
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tristanoconnell wrote: »So today woke up feeling no pain at all. Went about my day as usual (doc said I could) - however, cutting out workout - by 3p I was sore and back on the couch. Gonna take a week off, at least. The reason for my asking the question to all you weisenheimers who are telling me that I'm an *kitten* if I ignore the doctor is that I'm an attny and I know that doctors are so worried about malpractice that they often overstate what is really necessary in order to cover their *kitten*. Thus I was asking if anyone had started back up less than the prescribed two weeks. I appreciate all of you who gave advice worthy of response.
Good to know, nothing to see here folks.1 -
nakedraygun wrote: »Had a vasectomy for my birthday last year.
Did I miss a workout? No, but I had mine on a Friday morning and the next training cycle didnt begin until the following Tuesday. But I was cautious and left out my usual volume/weights and when it came time for squats, I didn't do my normal squats, but did a 10x10 of 135 lbs Sumo.
Otherwise, we make too big of deal of this procedure. If you feel able, take it slow/light. If you don't feel able, grab another bag of frozen peas and sit out a week.
All I got for my last birthday was a case of beer and some candy1 -
tristanoconnell wrote: »The reason for my asking the question to all you weisenheimers who are telling me that I'm an *kitten* if I ignore the doctor is that I'm an attny and I know that doctors are so worried about malpractice that they often overstate what is really necessary in order to cover their *kitten*.
Doctors and nurses will give you a best estimate for healing time that will be the best guarantee for any generic patient to avoid having to come back for complications. You really have no idea how many people come in to see us with balls the size of grapefruits because they didn't think a medication was necessary, or the recommendation for rest was just a "guideline". Seriously, the exposure I've gotten to ridiculous scrotal swelling that is the result of a patient messing up their own treatment plan has made me enormously grateful to not have balls at all, because those things don't take a whole lot to get REALLY messed up.
Part of that estimate is to cover *kitten*, sure, but not for malpractice concerns; patient-induced injuries are not as big of a concern as reimbursement, and unless you're an inpatient--which I'm guessing since you just had a simple vasectomy you weren't--it won't matter to said *kitten* if you're admitted to the ER or even a general practitioner's office for not following directions, because it won't affect the reimbursement rates that the ACA stuck on for inpatient readmissions. We just REALLY don't want to have to see yet ANOTHER pair of giant balls secondary to bad decisions.6 -
Hmmmm. Can't remember what my doc said back when I had mine. Think it was a week. I'd wait at least that. The risk is probably just busted stitches, but who wants that?1
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I remember my husband feeling great the day following his. Day of was ice and rest, day after he went on a work lunch that included a tour of a two story building about 6000sq feet. He could not walk the third day. There are many stories similar to this. Take it easy, ice, listen to your doc. After a week I would say walking for exercise. But running/lifting/anything harder is going to increase the pressure in the body and cause pain, swelling, and some crazy story you may or may not tell to friends. Use caution and do anything at your own risk.
Eta: Old post sorry! Hope the op healed ok!1 -
youngmomtaz wrote: »I remember my husband feeling great the day following his. Day of was ice and rest, day after he went on a work lunch that included a tour of a two story building about 6000sq feet. He could not walk the third day. There are many stories similar to this. Take it easy, ice, listen to your doc. After a week I would say walking for exercise. But running/lifting/anything harder is going to increase the pressure in the body and cause pain, swelling, and some crazy story you may or may not tell to friends. Use caution and do anything at your own risk.
Eta: Old post sorry! Hope the op healed ok!
Thanks - I am back at full strength, even rode 40mins on my bike today. I appreciate the words/experience. I took it easy up until day 9 and then started slowly working out and increasing a bit each day. Still get sore even now, but it's totally tolerable and I am not experiencing any swelling.1
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