daifu-orchid (imported) wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:22 am One might think that the surgical removal of an ovary might be ethically similar to a doc as a testicle?
In practice, it is vastly different. Anyone know why?
If we had the answer, we could have more productive conversations with the doc?
-And for goodness sake, it isn't even his testicle!![]()
I recon the reason is because most urologists are male and to most men, their masculinity is wrapped up in their testicles. I got too hasty and injected both of mine again 2weeks after the first injection, big mistake, as they swelled up like crazy, the left one to about 5 times its previous size and the right one to about 3 times its previous size. Pain was not a factor for me as I am on medication for testicular pain and this kept the probable pain away. I decided to go to my local emergency room on Saturday afternoon and they passed me from one doc to the next and finally to a surgical resident who was pretty worried about the state of affairs. I explained my history with testicular pain to him and told him outright that I wanted mine removed to give me relief from the constant pain and also from the current situation which I explained had happened 2 weeks before (with the original injection). The guy did a double take and nearly swallowed his tonsils when I told him I wanted them removed. I was pumped full some pretty heavy IV antibiotics and told to come and see the urologist who was supposed to be on duty on Sunday morning. I went back then and unfortunately he wasn't there, so I was given a 2 week course of antibiotics and an appointment was made for me for the urologist in 2 weeks. I will go and see him then and see what he has to say and if not successful
female urologist that I have a referral to from my GP.