I posted something about this a while back, but don't know where/how to find the link in the app (titled Snip Snip)...I had mine done the week before Christmas. The advice I'd give is that, while apparently a lot of guys heal quicker than me (or aren't totally honest about their condition), better give yourself a week or so to recover. Took me 4 days to go back to work, & it was a solid week before I would say I was anything other than uncomfortable. The doc told me it was fairly common for things to heal slower than the commonly discussed 48 hours. Other guys I talked to after the fact had the same experience. Still totally worth it, but don't be planning on doing anything real active right after that "48 hours." Y,know, like moving/lifting Christmas presents, etc.