I'm still in the shallow pool re: this topic.

[pentup57 (imported)]

I had an orchiopexy as a child it was traumatic, changed my personality and made the rest of my life miserable, but I was fairly athletic for a while. A few years ago it shifted and has given me constant pain about level 3, walking is painful, physically maneuvering, sleeping positions, and I cut corners, am a slob, because it hurts to move, the pain seems to radiate out systemically. Saw half a dozen urologists who say it's shrunken, atrophic, high up west of the penis, probably pinching a nerve, and should come out. Orchiotemies remove the nerve too.

So I've read some of the other members. My fear is how it feels after it's gone, is there numbness, pain, a feeling of emptiness as something missing (in terms of biofeedback reports to the brain.) Dealing with one nut as opposed to two, the sensations of that. Holler at me if this makes any sense. Thanks.

[Losethem (imported)]

I had an orchiopexy as a child it was traumatic, changed my personality and made the rest of my life miserable, but I was fairly athletic for a while. A few years ago it shifted and has given me constant pain about level 3, walking is painful, physically maneuvering, sleeping positions, and I cut corners, am a slob, because it hurts to move, the pain seems to radiate out systemically. Saw half a dozen urologists who say it's shrunken, atrophic, high up west of the penis, probably pinching a nerve, and should come out. Orchiotemies remove the nerve too.

So I've read some of the other members. My fear is how it feels after it's gone, is there numbness, pain, a feeling of emptiness as something missing (in terms of biofeedback reports to the brain.) Dealing with one nut as opposed to two, the sensations of that. Holler at me if this makes any sense. Thanks.

First, welcome to the site, we're glad you're here. Second, sorry you're dealing with this traumatic issue, I'm sure this is difficult for you.

I was castrated voluntarily (including my penis), and though my experience is different, i may be able to offer some insight. When I was castrated (both testicles) initially I was physically aware of the missing parts, but after a couple of weeks it was just how my body was. The brain is amazing in how it "rewires" to help you accept your present self after an orchiectomy. As this is a surgical procedure, there will be pain afterwards, but mostly diminishes over time, think days rather than weeks. I think you'd be exchanging a short lived significant pain to end the long-term generalized pain. Of course, your doctor is the one who could provide the best insight based on their experience with multiple patients.

If you have both testicles removed and wish to remain with a libido and do not have any other underlying conditions other than pain, you would be a good candidate for testosterone replacement. You'd have to get an injection every couple of weeks, but mostly your life wouldn't change that much from now, other than you'd no longer have testicles. Whatever you're able to do now with your genitals, you could still accomplish, except causing pregnancy.

Each man will have his own experience, but generally most will have this kind of outcome. I can imagine the idea of this kind of surgery is a bit daunting, but if it has a significant chance of ending your long term pain, it would certainly be worth consideration. You life can be largely the same as it is now, but hopefully without the pain.