Vasectomy Advice
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I am planning a vasectomy in the off season and am keen to get a cyclist perspective on time off the bike, advice on recovery, the return to high intensity training/racing and any long term issues?
There is some good info over on the cyclingnews letter forum but weenies know best. Any experiences/advice?
There is some good info over on the cyclingnews letter forum but weenies know best. Any experiences/advice?
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I was sore for a few weeks - no major traumas with swelling, which can occur. Back on light training within 2 weeks and at 100% within a month. I may have been lucky though.
I was sore for a few weeks - no major traumas with swelling, which can occur. Back on light training within 2 weeks and at 100% within a month. I may have been lucky though.
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I had very little swelling and only minor soreness. I did stay off the bike for 2 weeks, and then did my riding on the trainer for 2 weeks, then switched to on the road, with no issues. Good luck.
PJCM wrote:[...] weenies know best. Any experiences/advice?
How many grams of "cable housing" are you looking to shed?
No seriously, the issue has been brought to me as well, and I'd be interested in how things go.
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I'd give a +1 to the earlier posts. You won't feel like cycling for a week or two, then you can do a bit, then a bit more. Treat it like you would recovery from any other injury, let your body guide you.
No long-term effects other than the obvious. Your wife/partner may love you a little bit more for making the commitment and of course contraception no longer gets in the way of having fun.
I'd give a +1 to the earlier posts. You won't feel like cycling for a week or two, then you can do a bit, then a bit more. Treat it like you would recovery from any other injury, let your body guide you.
No long-term effects other than the obvious. Your wife/partner may love you a little bit more for making the commitment and of course contraception no longer gets in the way of having fun.
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Dont forget that it takes a couple of months to take effect.
And that you should purge your system (bleed your brakes?) as often as you can to accelerate this process. Well, that is what I told my wife.
And that you should purge your system (bleed your brakes?) as often as you can to accelerate this process. Well, that is what I told my wife.
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My urologist recommended that I take 7 days off, with no exercise. I started riding after a week, at normal intensity level, and had no issues.
The urologist also recommended that I "abstain" for 7 days. I made it 4 days.
Scott
The urologist also recommended that I "abstain" for 7 days. I made it 4 days.
Scott
I am a physician myself. I took a week off. Unrelated to that, I had an infection of one of the surgical sites, minor but it involved some inflammation/swelling on one side. Still, the riding had not only any affect on it, but it did not cause any discomfort. I would say, as your doctor did, stay of exercise for a week. Then, play it by ear starting without massive intervals or efforts for at least another week. Your mileage WILL vary!!!
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Wow, glad I opened this up. My wife and I were just talking about this, but now, I'm not so sure. I always thought it was a day or so of recovery. Don't know where I got that idea!
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boysa, you moved to D.C. for your wife's benefit. Therefore I would say that you don't owe her snip, snip.
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