Saturday, February 25th, 2006...2:06 pm

Post-vasectomy reversal care

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Well, it’s been eight days, and things are healing nicely down there. I thought this might be a good time to review the post-vasectomy reversal care instructions I was given. The preceding link has the full regime provided by my doctor, but here are the highlights:

  • The several hour drive home was interesting, since I had to have ice applied to the scrotal area every two hours. We were told to keep this up for the first 30 hours after surgery.
  • This is followed by heat, applied one to three times a day for up to ten days, beginning the third morning after surgery.
  • What every guy is going to want to know…when can I have sex? My doctor says 10 days, although many doctors suggest waiting three weeks or even longer. The doctors going with the shorter period may be operating on the theory that it’s good to keep the ductwork (the vas) open. Oh, and I was told that ejaculation is okay after five days.
  • The other notable thing is that I am restricted from strenuous physical activity for 30 days. This is hard, since my wife and I are avid mountain bikers, and take multiple trips each year for snowboarding, canyoneering, etc. I can do short hikes now, and longer ones later (wifey has to carry the pack though!), but I was really going stir crazy for awhile.

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  • Anonymous
    March 26th, 2006 at 7:16 am

    Hi just stumbled upon your site..I recently just had a reversal done but was told no sex until 30days to prevent a blowout of the vas defferens. was your reversal a success?

  • Rich Owings
    March 26th, 2006 at 8:10 am

    Thanks Anon. I think I’ll be getting my sperm analysis next week, and will know more then about whether or not my surgery was a success.

  • Anonymous
    April 3rd, 2006 at 7:56 pm

    hello do you have any knowledge as to the theory of a blow out of the vas defferens if sex is had too soon? its been about day 13 for me and i was told i should wait 3weeks to 30days after the post vasectomy..but its difficult:)

  • Rich Owings
    April 3rd, 2006 at 8:19 pm

    Sorry anon. Wish I could help but I really don’t have any further information. If you find anything out, please report back.

    As for me, I’m getting my first test done later this week, so we’ll see if there are any swimmers then.

  • Anonymous
    April 9th, 2006 at 8:56 am

    In your post you stated that ejac was ok after 5 days, where did you read or whom told you, I have my VR on 4 Apr and on 8 i had a wet dream, I am real worried that something might be have been injured or recovery impeaded. any info would really ease my worried, especially since it cost so much
    Thanks

  • Rich Owings
    April 9th, 2006 at 3:40 pm

    Hi Anon-

    Agness discusses this at http://worthwhile.blogspot.com/2006/01/vasectomy-and-vasectomy-reversal.html

    I’m not sure where else I’ve seen it. My doctor told me ejaaculation was okay after five days, and sex after ten, so I wouldn’t be too concerned.

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