Getting the snip / vasectomy while on a walking duty

cheerful · Post by **cheerful** » 11 Aug 2020, 11:16

I'm booked in for the snip soon, what normally happens at work?

I'd love to just sit around the office prepping door to doors and doing kill offs for a few days, but our office doesn't really do light duties any more.

I could maybe see them offering me packet delivery for a few days.

What's likely to happen? And anyone who has had the snip, how long before returning to work and how long before doing a walk?

clashcityrocker · Post by **clashcityrocker** » 11 Aug 2020, 13:45

A friend says 10 days.
The doctor said he should be back at work the next day. He was an idiot.

twoloops · Post by **twoloops** » 11 Aug 2020, 14:32

I would say climbing in & out of a van doing packets would be worse for recovery than a few loops of foot?

thefox · Post by **thefox** » 11 Aug 2020, 14:33

I went back a week later and it was uncomfortable i would suggest no walking duty for a fortnight

Post by **POSTMAN** » 11 Aug 2020, 15:10

Each person is different no doubt, don't be forced back if problems persist.
If I had it, it would be 3 months bed rest, 3 months physio, and 3 months in a hot country for my mental health and 3 months on light duties with part-time hrs (full pay of course).
Good luck.

noggin1969 · Post by **noggin1969** » 11 Aug 2020, 16:22

Take 7 days self cert , depending if you have the op under a local or general anesthetic. Under a general they tend to be less gentle so you could end up with space hoppers

Either way the 1st injection is an eye waterier

doorstepped · Post by **doorstepped** » 11 Aug 2020, 16:37

Getting the snip / vasectomy while on a walking duty!
Personally I would probably wait until I was finished delivering before having such a procedure.
fair play though if you can complete :)

Vwtouran · Post by **Vwtouran** » 11 Aug 2020, 18:09

I took a week off sick

clashcityrocker · Post by **clashcityrocker** » 11 Aug 2020, 18:43

You also need to keep the wounds clean - which might be a problem in this heat.

knackeredneedadayoff · Post by **knackeredneedadayoff** » 11 Aug 2020, 19:09

I had local and had light duties for week inside sorting

frankieboy · Post by **frankieboy** » 11 Aug 2020, 20:41

Had mine on the Monday back in Tuesday, simple procedure. Make sure you wear swimming trunks for a week after.

Seymour Buts · Post by **Seymour Buts** » 11 Aug 2020, 23:03

clashcityrocker wrote:A friend says 10 days.
The doctor said he should be back at work the next day. He was an idiot.

Two lads have had it done in our office, 10 days (two working weeks) they had off.

ebbzie · Post by **ebbzie** » 12 Aug 2020, 11:41

frankieboy wrote:Had mine on the Monday back in Tuesday, simple procedure. Make sure you wear swimming trunks for a week after.

Yep same here back next day - just dont run or try jumping over fences

streets97 · Post by **streets97** » 12 Aug 2020, 15:01

I went back day after, I had no problems

cheerful · Post by **cheerful** » 12 Aug 2020, 15:51

Really big thanks to you all for the responses.

I've been for the pre-op chit chat, when I told the doc I was a postie he asked if I drove a van or walked, I said I walk about 10 miles a day, he said I should have 2 weeks off, but I'd need to speak to my employers.

He was also really drawing attention to the 15% having (permanent) testicular pain and 5% having it severe enough to affect day-to-day activities. The doc kept underlining it as he was talking.

That seems really high, I'd have expected a lot fewer people to have the snip with such a high permanent pain rate.

I'll see if management will give me time off, but otherwise I'll see if I can cancel a week I've got booked off and use it after the snip.

If sitting down with ice on my bawls for a week will reduce the chance of getting permanent pain, then I'll definitely go for it.

Once again, thank you all for your comments.