Vasectomy: Recovery Time Lessons

So back in May, I had a vasectomy, and it taught me a couple of lessons about how long it takes to heal that region of my body. See, we don’t always realize the damage we’re doing from PE, and we are not equipped with proper nerve sensitivity to notify us of damage.

So we have to guess how long it takes to heal, and trust in the elders for sage advice.

Then there’s a vasectomy. There is no questioning those nerve endings and the time it takes to heal, and I wanted to share a bit of what I learned.

It was a cut-n-burn vasectomy, no stitches. Some of the dates are wonky, but this is all pretty close to what it was like.

Day 0: Just afterward, burning pain like a bee sting. Proper urination and function, but clearly I was wounded. I slept.

Day 1: I woke up. Stung a bit, but not unbearable. I worked out at the gym, but a very light WoD. Mostly some walking and very light weights.

Day 4: Workout not far from normal, but light. I masturbated. No issues with erection, but there were sharp pains when I spasmed. Basically, I felt like I was healed until I orgasmed, then the bees stabbed into my nads.

Day 7-10: Function pretty much back to normal, workouts normal. I felt fairly healed, except during orgasm. It still stung, but was receding. ~Very~ light PE, light tugs and plump-up squeezes. Just staying healthy.

Day 14-20: Began to feel almost completely healed. Still, orgasms burned a bit. Lightly ramped up PE efforts, and by day 21 was more or less at the newbie level.

Day 30: No noticeable pain during orgasm, and PE efforts continued to improve.

The point here is that I felt all right after 4 days, but was not fully healed. I felt much better after 10 days, and was 80% healed, but not completely. It took a total of 20-30 days (3-4 weeks) to ~fully~ heal.

So from a decon standpoint, I learned that 4-7 days is probably good for light damage. 10 days will work for more moderate damage, and 30 days is required for a full reset.

Which brings us back to our elders and their sage advice, which in my mind was confirmed. Take a week or two off for a quick decon, or a month for a full decon.

That is based on my nutsack’s data, and my nuts do not lie.

- Saul

You know I’ve been putting off the snip because I read some guys are left with pain that doesn’t go away. I’ve already got a dull pain from what I think and have been told is either epydidymitis or hydrocele. I think the former. Still, the idea if tugging on those pipes and snipping worries me because of my current tenderness…

But to your point, I wonder too about the constant inflammation. Inflammation is good in body building. Acute inflammation I mean, not chronic. It’s part of healing. Finding that sweet spot where the healing can produce gains is different for everyone I would assume. Still I wonder if less is more might apply to more people. Worth starting out very slow in my opinion, both from an injury standpoint and a practical one.

Less is more for me. I was stuck and backed off after my vasy. I have seen some gains since. I am now trying a 7 to 10 day rest each month. I am down to twice a week PE workouts.

From a BB standpoint, there is a solid reason why we only work chest once a week to build, but every day to condition.

Are you trying to build or condition your dick? I am trying to build, and less is more. It is a tough mental hurtle, but my vasy made me a believer. Hard not to train daily though!

Saul

Thanks for the timeline on recovery. I’m going under the knife next month and it’s great to know what to expect 👍🏼

I had my consultation two weks ago but still haven’t decided whether to go through with it.

Thanks for the information

I think you wacked off a little too soon. I was set to go last year and was told no cumming for at least a week. Other then that your absolutely right a full decon is definitely a month or even two depending on your routine.