The steroid wisdom of the ages has usually been to discontinue taking steroids before surgery. This is due to their potential effects on blood clotting, specifically an ability to slow the clotting process and potentially increase the time necessary to heal a wound. But this old view may be changing a little bit.
Recent studies have been pointing to recovery benefits when an anabolic steroid is given before surgery. For example, this latest study examined the effects of nandrolone phenylpropionate (Durabolin) in older men undergoing prostate surgery (prostatectomy). The investigation looked at 54 men at a mean age of 70 years. Each was given a 100mg injection of nandrolone, or a sesame oil placebo, prior to the operation.
The results showed that nandrolone decanoate significantly reduced post-operative urinary symptoms (difficulty urinating, sensation of full bladder), and also reduced pain at the site of incision. The patients using nandrolone were also generally more satisfied with their recovery process than those who were administered a placebo. It is still early for studies like this, but the results are very compelling. Perhaps in the future a shot of Deca-Durabolin will be prepared in the hospital as standard practice before many surgical procedures.
