men- how long will training be set back

Don't be a wuss, get it done - some guys go back to work same day (not me, I took the drugs)

You can run in a couple days if you have good shorts, week for sure. Wait a bit more for biking.

You're not going to lose fitness over 4-6 days anyway. 

It was about 3-4 days for me:

Day One:  - no pizza for me

Day Two - Pizza!!!

Day 3: Felt fine

Day 4: Everything back to normal

Your priorities are all wrong son.... when I had mine done my only concerned was when I could lay the pipe again.

Do it now, it really isn't that bad.

I actually walked half way home right after the procedure cause I'm too damn impatient to wait for a ride. 

Also, because of impatiences I went for a run two day later. I will admit though that it was a short one (3k) and I had the boys well supported. 

Do it now, it really isn't that bad.

Ths was my husband.he didn't need me for anything but some men do. Here's the deal, do what she wants.

Git er done right away.  When I had mine I was walking about the same day.  Just felt like I got kicked in the nads so there was a dull pain for a day or so, but the pain meds pretty much made it go away.

I think i had it done on Friday and mowed the grass on saturday or sunday and it really wasn't a big deal.  I wasn't running back then, but I wouldn't think there'd be more than 5 or 6 days off from running.

This^^^^

I have light beads of sweat forming on my forhead as I try denying the inevitable.

I have a mission/assignement to call for a consult tomorrow.  Can't help but think I'm taking it in the shorts on this one, but it is the necsesary thing to do.

Thanks for the feedback all.  I did not hear of anyone out more than 5 days, and that's encouraging, I think. 

Pretty much the same. Don't bike for a while like Robert said but you could swim after 5 days and run with TIGHT compression undergarments. And if there is soreness after a short run or the swim. Rest for as few more days. Overdoing it will be the most painful thing you could imagine if the swell on you. Frozen peas bro, frozen peas.

Everyone is different but ask your doctor what he or she recommends.

Sorry, but I was one of 1% that did not go well.  Due to internal bleeding the boys swelled up till there was nary a wrinkle in the whole works and the stiches tore.  I was out of work 4 weeks and did nothing for at least another four weeks out of fear.  I, like you, talked to many people and they all said no sweat so I was not concerned in the least.

That being said, it was still worth it.

x2

I would add let ice be your friend.

Hahahaha!  Oh that's awesome! 

Had mine on a Friday.  Doc says, "I do them on Fridays so you have the weekend.  Try and milk it and see if you can go all weekend on the couch watching DVDs and having your wife bring you beers, sandwiches and ice packs.  See how long you can make it last.  Good luck!"

By mid-afternoon on Saturday my wife was kicking me, "get up you lazy bum!  You're a horrible liar."

1-2 days, a little sore.
Swimming after 3 days.
Running after 4-5 days.
Biking after 2 weeks.

It's really no big deal.

Just remember the most important part:  No unprotected pizza until the lab report comes back 0 swimmers.  You still have a bunch cocked and loaded in the pipes that needs to be flushed out.  "A good dozen or so bj's ought to take care fo that," my doc said.  "Well then I'm going to need a prescription," I replied.  SO HE WROTE ME ONE!

Unfortunately my wife just laughed and commented, "you'll need to get this filled at a different pharmacy...  Nice try."

I also had mine on a Friday.  I decided to try running the Monday after - big mistake!  Everything hurt.  I was able to finally run normally that Thursday and then I ran a Half Mary that same weekend.   Full recovery for running is was about 5 days for me.

Good luck and buy your bag of peas early! 

Here:  http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=430549&start=1

We had given up having kid #2 and I even had the Dr's appt for a consult.  The next day we found out she was pregnant.  Fast forward 9 months.  She brought up the fact that I'd probably need to remake that appt.  Sigh... OK.

Then came the C-section.  So I say.. "Hey doc, while you're in there... hint hint..."  She surprisingly agreed.

While it was not a big deal to me, I can say I'm glad I got out of that one.

Enough guys have done it that it probably isn't a big deal.  But I'm with you, happy that the wife bit the bullet.  

But you can't deliver at a Catholic hospital.  Doc won't be allowed to do it there.