Recovery

[keelo]

I have a bit of a problem here. I'm supposed to have my first amatuer boxing match next year. But I'm not comfortable getting in the ring in front of a large crowd with my puffy nips.

I have an appointment with a specialist in November. I think I want to get surgery done soon after that...but what is the recovery process like?

If I was fighting in January or Feb would I be ready? And would I have swelling and scars and things like that?

And yes I am miserable.

[keelo]

darn.........what should i do

i need an excuse to be away from training for that long

[jc71]

Will you be ready for boxing?

Most report being back to normal workouts within 6 weeks.

But then again most people don't consider getting punched in the chest a "normal workout"

[Mr_Nip]

Will you be ready for boxing?

Most report being back to normal workouts within 6 weeks.

But then again most people don't consider getting punched in the chest a "normal workout"

I agree.  Being punched in that area would be bad, I think, for long after most people report being able to work out post op.  

I think you first need to choose which is more important to you...  Boxing this year, or losing the puffy nips.

Getting out of training should be easily achieved by getting a doctor's note stating that you're having surgery and can't train for X number of days.  No more details need be shared, and they can't ask because it's covered (at least in the U.S.) by privacy laws.

[keelo]

My friends and training partners are still gonna ask me what i'm having surgery on.

So when do you think i'll be able to compete? And will I have scars, bruises and swelling for awhile??

[jc71]

I'd guess at least 6 months.

scars should be minimal if PS is good.

[Mr_Nip]

My friends and training partners are still gonna ask me what i'm having surgery on.

So when do you think i'll be able to compete? And will I have scars, bruises and swelling for awhile??

A couple of my friends wanted to know what I was having surgery on.  I said it was to remove a couple of benign growths and not to worry.  Nobody has mentioned it since, other than to ask if the recovery is going OK.