Recovery Time

[Castor (imported)]

I have a date set for castration in May. I know I have time to make arrangements, but was wondering what to expect for the recovery. I hope to have the scrotum removed as well, which I understand makes the recovery take longer.

I can only report that the information given by the doctors in my case agrees that the removal of the scrotum significantly prolongs the healing process. What do you mean, "

I hope to have the scrotum removed as well ...

"? You must already agree directly with the surgeon. Not every surgeon can do this as well as you might hope. Therefore, I would inquire beforehand to be sure that you will be satisfied with the result afterwards.

[Nathan74 (imported)]

These are really questions you should address to your physicians office that is doing your surgery.

That said, with the scrotum removal, you will have quite a few sutures down there that need to come out before you can start riding your bike again. Dr Aguilar told me 6 weeks, but I managed to sneak my initial ride a week earlier as I could tell the sutures had migrated out already. But start slowly. Still, you will find riding without the nuts and sack underneath you is MUCH more pleasurable!

I really would not expect to walk any distance immediately after surgery. I had a lot of wound leakage after my scrotectomy, and had a big pad under me on the ride home. After my castration surgery before that , I took an Uber home, and even getting out to the pickup area with my wife was a struggle. If you are having surgery in a US hospital, they likely won't even permit you to have the surgery unless there is an adult to drive or accompany you in an Uber back to home or hotel. The situation in Mexico is actually better, as can arrange with a medical "concierge" through the doctor's office to get you ground transportation and hotel that supports medical tourism. But even Dr Aguilar is now saying not to travel for 4 days post castration.

While your experience may be better and could go home sooner, I would plan to stay a few days before trying to drive any distance on your own. I know Dr Aguilar (Mexico Transgender Center) is now saying not to travel for 4 days post orchiectomy.

My current plan is a have my oriectomy done through my urologist and have my scrotum removed at the Mexico Transgender Center a few months later. Did you any of your surgeries with them? I would appreciate any advice if you did, thank you.