Care Instructions

Be sure to pick up your medications from your pharmacy.
- Valium 5 mg x 3 tablets
- Augmentin 875/125 mg x 10 tablets
Purchase an athletic supporter (it should fit tightly).

Don’t forget to have breakfast.
Do not have too many beverages in the morning as you will not be able to leave to use the bathroom during the procedure.
Completely shave your scrotum and take a shower.
Take 1 valium 1 hour before the procedure.
Bring an athletic supporter with you to the office.
Bring the additional valium tablet with you to the procedure.

Conners will give you a prescription for oxycodone, which you can fill at the pharmacy in our building.
Take antibiotics as directed.
Ice scrotum for 30 minutes on, then 30 minutes off for the first two days when awake.
Wear your athletic supporter at all times for two weeks (except when in shower).
Do not take NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, etic) for 7 days. Tylenol is OK.
Do not shower for 48 hours after the procedure.
You may return to light office work 5 days after the procedure. If your occupation requires more rigorous activity, Dr. Conners will provide specific restrictions for you.
Do not take a bath, use a jacuzzi, hot tub or shower, or swim for 2 weeks.
Do not go to the gym, running, participate in sports, or any other vigorous physical activity for 3 weeks.
The sutures will absorb after a few weeks and do not need to be removed.
If possible, please return to the office in 2 weeks for follow-up visit (no charge for this visit).

Obtain a semen analysis in 2 months.
- Call the hospital or laboratory in advance to find out their specific requirements.
- In preparation for this semen analysis, abstain from ejaculation for a period of 3 days.
- The sample must be submitted to the laboratory within 1 hour and kept at room temperature.
Call MetroWest Urology (508-655-4422) 2 days after submitting the sample to ensure we have the results.