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Finally scheduled
Well it is now starting to feel like reality. I am now scheduled to have a bilateral orchiectomy on 4/26 at 2 pm. Just curious for those that have had the procedure. Did you get a local or general anesthesia? My urologist prefers a general. Thats okay it is just another almost 1500 dollars of which I will have to pay a portion. Just curious as to others experience, I don't really see the need for a general anesthesia but I will not argue the pointe as I wouldn't want to do anything to jeopardize this finally happening.
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Re: Finally scheduled
From what I've read here and elsewhere, if its a simple orchiectomy, the surgeon ordinarily uses a localized anesthetic and when its a inguinal orchiectomy, he would us a general anesthesia. Perhaps you should ask him why he wants to go the general anesthesia route for what I assume is a simple orchiectomy when it may not be necessary.
Whatever you and your surgeon decide, I wish you well that everything goes smoothly for you on the 26th and that you have a speedy recovery.
Whatever you and your surgeon decide, I wish you well that everything goes smoothly for you on the 26th and that you have a speedy recovery.
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Re: Finally scheduled
generally if it is done in a hospital the hospital will insist on a general
how did you manage to get a doctor to do this
care to share so others can get help as well
how did you manage to get a doctor to do this
care to share so others can get help as well
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Re: Finally scheduled
tr_80504 (imported) wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:23 pm Well it is now starting to feel like reality. I am now scheduled to have a bilateral orchiectomy on 4/26 at 2 pm. Just curious for those that have had the procedure. Did you get a local or general anesthesia? My urologist prefers a general. Thats okay it is just another almost 1500 dollars of which I will have to pay a portion. Just curious as to others experience, I don't really see the need for a general anesthesia but I will not argue the pointe as I wouldn't want to do anything to jeopardize this finally happening.
My dotor used a general on me all thre times. (removed each ball as a separate operation and them my scrotum.) I was in a surgical unit and only spent 4 hrs there. Of course, I had to have my wife drive me home.
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Re: Finally scheduled
If you can get local, that is typically safer than general.
Plus you have the benefit of being awake and alert, maybe even get to watch the procedure. For me my castration was one of the most special days of my life, it would have be awful if I had to sleep through it.
Bob
Plus you have the benefit of being awake and alert, maybe even get to watch the procedure. For me my castration was one of the most special days of my life, it would have be awful if I had to sleep through it.
Bob
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Re: Finally scheduled
TR,
I had two surgeries. The first was a biopsy and my urologist insisted on a general. I argued but to no avail. For my orchiectomy, he also wanted a general but I told him they were my balls and I had had them for a long time and wanted to be awake when they were removed. He agreed to that with the addition that the anestheologist would put me to sleep if I caused any hassles during the surgery. My anestheologist was a cool guy and in our talk prior to going into surgery, he highly recommended a spinal block anesthetic rather than an ordinary local (big needles in the genitals). My wife told me I was crazy to do the spinal block but it was absolutely great. Total discomfort from it was like a mosquito bite in my back. I also told him no Versed because I wanted to remember everything. You can be awake and responsive with a local or spinal block but if you have Versed you won't remember anything which defeats the whole purpose of being awake. I can't tell you how a spinal block is different than an epidural but the only issue I had with the spinal block was that it took almost an hour and a half after surgery before I could walk. Spinal blocks can give headaches but only in less than 10% of the cases. But because the anestheologist was there throughout the surgery and did administer some Fentanyl when my back was miserable on the flat operating table, I did get a bill from him. I don't remember off hand what it was but my insurance paid it and got a healthy discount besides. My feeling is that if you are having a scrotal approach done, it is pretty minor surgery and being awake is no problem.
I had two surgeries. The first was a biopsy and my urologist insisted on a general. I argued but to no avail. For my orchiectomy, he also wanted a general but I told him they were my balls and I had had them for a long time and wanted to be awake when they were removed. He agreed to that with the addition that the anestheologist would put me to sleep if I caused any hassles during the surgery. My anestheologist was a cool guy and in our talk prior to going into surgery, he highly recommended a spinal block anesthetic rather than an ordinary local (big needles in the genitals). My wife told me I was crazy to do the spinal block but it was absolutely great. Total discomfort from it was like a mosquito bite in my back. I also told him no Versed because I wanted to remember everything. You can be awake and responsive with a local or spinal block but if you have Versed you won't remember anything which defeats the whole purpose of being awake. I can't tell you how a spinal block is different than an epidural but the only issue I had with the spinal block was that it took almost an hour and a half after surgery before I could walk. Spinal blocks can give headaches but only in less than 10% of the cases. But because the anestheologist was there throughout the surgery and did administer some Fentanyl when my back was miserable on the flat operating table, I did get a bill from him. I don't remember off hand what it was but my insurance paid it and got a healthy discount besides. My feeling is that if you are having a scrotal approach done, it is pretty minor surgery and being awake is no problem.
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Re: Finally scheduled
First of all I was able to get it done because to be totally honest about it I lied and said I injured myself and damaged them. I didn't say that I injected a 5th of everclear between the 2 of them. I know it wasn't right but that was the only option I felt I had.
Yes the procedure is being done in a hospital and from what I have been told it is my doc's preference to do a general. I will ask him next time I speak with him about a local, because first and foremost I feel that a general is a un-needed risk and I would like to be awake for the procedure. Also the thought of needles being stuck into my scrotum does not concern me considering how many times I have already done it. He also said for my case he defiantly will be doing a scrotal approach when I asked him my options.
Yes the procedure is being done in a hospital and from what I have been told it is my doc's preference to do a general. I will ask him next time I speak with him about a local, because first and foremost I feel that a general is a un-needed risk and I would like to be awake for the procedure. Also the thought of needles being stuck into my scrotum does not concern me considering how many times I have already done it. He also said for my case he defiantly will be doing a scrotal approach when I asked him my options.
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Re: Finally scheduled
Hello..
my question is, if you know its what you need to do in order to make yourself complete, why not just be up front with your doc and tell him the truth? i've already had one removed, but it was removed due to an infection (E-Coli). Is it possible that the doc may actually be sympathetic to the position one is in, and actually do it with the possibility of a lie on his side? i know that sounds uncouth.. but.. in this day and age, anything can happen, yes?
my question is, if you know its what you need to do in order to make yourself complete, why not just be up front with your doc and tell him the truth? i've already had one removed, but it was removed due to an infection (E-Coli). Is it possible that the doc may actually be sympathetic to the position one is in, and actually do it with the possibility of a lie on his side? i know that sounds uncouth.. but.. in this day and age, anything can happen, yes?
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Hello..
If you read thru a lot of others post you will begin to understand why I did what I did. It is very easy to say just tell him the truth he will still do it. When in fact he probably wont as not to be ostracized by others in the profession.
Faustboi (imported) wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:37 pm my question is, if you know its what you need to do in order to make yourself complete, why not just be up front with your doc and tell him the truth? i've already had one removed, but it was removed due to an infection (E-Coli). Is it possible that the doc may actually be sympathetic to the position one is in, and actually do it with the possibility of a lie on his side? i know that sounds uncouth.. but.. in this day and age, anything can happen, yes?
If you read thru a lot of others post you will begin to understand why I did what I did. It is very easy to say just tell him the truth he will still do it. When in fact he probably wont as not to be ostracized by others in the profession.
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Re: Finally scheduled
I have of late came up with a few questions and the day is drawing near for their removal (4/26). I am not having doubts other than the possibility of something coming up to derail the process.
My last t level was at 29 ng/dL. Can I expect that to drop even lower?
I just ask that as I have been able to rise to the occasion so to speak, by no means where they spontaneous but it was quite satisfactory for my wife. I for one still have no need or desire for sex but if my wife does I am there for her.
Does osteoporosis take quite some time to set in or does this very greatly from individual to individual. I don't at this time have any desire to start TRT but that could change if my health comes into play.
Thanks Terry
My last t level was at 29 ng/dL. Can I expect that to drop even lower?
I just ask that as I have been able to rise to the occasion so to speak, by no means where they spontaneous but it was quite satisfactory for my wife. I for one still have no need or desire for sex but if my wife does I am there for her.
Does osteoporosis take quite some time to set in or does this very greatly from individual to individual. I don't at this time have any desire to start TRT but that could change if my health comes into play.
Thanks Terry