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I understand that sexual activity is not allowed for the usual 30 days. Curious to know if that also applies to masturbating?

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I dunno who told you that, but the vast majority of patients are told basically that they can resume s-e-x as soon as they're comfortable with it.

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If you aren't in pain, go for it. I would think it would be much less strenuous than sex.

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Nice one MaryMoon!! Love it!!

As for sex, I was able to participate 2 wks after surgery... who told you you have to wait 30days? And as for masterbation... why not? If you've got the desire, full fill the need!! But SEX burns calories!!

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I was just being NOSEY. Saw the letters M-A-S-T-U-R and my fingers clicked on the link before I could finish reading the title...:001_tongue:

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You'll shoot your eye out. :P

In all seriousness, ask your doctor, not some internet forum. Some people don't have restrictions. If you do, there's a reason for it and you need to find out what it is and whether self pleasuring will affect anything.

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If you can still find it...help yourself!

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I understand that sexual activity is not allowed for the usual 30 days. Curious to know if that also applies to masturbating?

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Maybe it depends on how much you thrash around...:P

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Some funny people here.

My surgeon didn't even tell me how much I could life let alone anything about sex.

Unless, and here's my caveat, you have other health issues that could impact you, I also can't imagine how you could cause yourself harm.

Be sure to report back and let us know how things go.....:)

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In my nutritional class they told us we weren't supposed to have sex for 30 days. They must be talking about jungle sex because I don't see how performing oral sex on your partner or receiving it can cause a problem. Same goes for pleasuring yourself. You're just laying or sitting there. Maybe they mean just no humping/riding.

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Yikes!!! No one told me to wait 30 days...actually Dr Aceves didn't mention it!! I waited 11 days....Hmm...I'd ask your dr., maybe he had a particular reason??

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LOL!!

That is what my husband said. So, he said he just did it till he needed glasses!! LMAO!

Kelly

I heard it can make you go blind...

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i wondered the same thing. I am a week post op and I still feel uncomfortable so I am going to wait a few weeks to have sex but my toys really miss me. :unsure: :unsure:

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