Urological surgery

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