Procedure | Sedentary admin | Sedentary light manual | Active light manual | Heavy manual | Physically demanding |
Prostatectomy - transurethral | 1-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | |||
Prostatectomy – retropubic, suprapubic or perineal | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 4-8 weeks | 4-8 weeks |
Prostatectomy - radical | 4-6 weeks | 4-6 weeks | 4-6 weeks | 6-12 weeks | 6-12 weeks |
Renal lithotripsy | 1-2 weeks | 1-2 weeks | 1-2 weeks | 1-2 weeks | 2 weeks |
Vasectomy | 1-7 days | 1-7 days | 1-7 days | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
Vasectomy reversal | 1 week | 1 week | 1 week | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
Orchidectomy | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
Renal transplant | 4-6 weeks | 4-6 weeks | 4-6 weeks | 6-12 weeks | 12 weeks* |
Laparoscopic nephrectomy | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 4-6 weeks | 6-12 weeks |
Cystoscopy | 0-1 day | 0-1 day | 0-1 day | 0-1 day | 0-1 day |
*ask surgeon for advice for contact sports, control and restraint