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Depending on the clinic, patients may be offered or given anti-anxiety medication (such as Xanax) approximately one hour prior to the procedure. After the procedure, the patient may rest for a short time, about 15-30 minutes. It is recommended that the patient be driven home, mainly due to the sedative effects caused by the anti-anxiety medication.
Ice should be placed over the dressing or gauze, at the area of incision for 20 minutes each hour for the first 12 hours, helping to reduce swelling and pain. The dressing or gauze should be kept in place for several days to absorb any minor bleeding (bleeding should be minimal). Anecdotal evidence highly supports faster (and more comfortable) recoveries for those who follow the strict advice regarding rest and icing of the incision.
For the next 24-72 hours, the patient should remain at home, sitting or lying for most of the time. Patients should not shower, bathe, or wet the incision for 24 hours after the procedure. Patients are typically advised not to operate a motor vehicle or engage in moderate activity (such as climbing stairs more than necessary) for 72 hours. Patients may usually resume normal day-to-day activity after 72 hours but it is recommended that they wear scrotal support (can be found in sporting goods stores) or normal supportive underwear (such as briefs rather than boxer shorts) for one week. A light dressing is to be held in place for up to one week. Sexual activity should be avoided for approximately one week, but some physicians recommend resumption when comfortable. Of course, this varies from patient to patient and their respective recovery rate. Vigorous exercise (especially bicycle riding) should be avoided for two to four weeks. After four weeks, the patient is typically clear to resume all normal activities. In some cases pain in the testicles can last past four weeks, maybe even years. This side effect is not well understood. Some men have to undergo further surgery to reduce the pain. Typically removal of the epididymis, removal of the testicle(s) or in some cases reversal of the vasectomy is employed to lessen the pain.
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