It is done.....

[cw1911nr (imported)]

Well, after years of thinking about it, doing multiple rounds of Androcur, etc. I had the testicles (and excess scrotal skin) removed yesterday. I would like to thank everyone past and present for posting here and providing both pros and cons of the procedure!

So, there is some tenderness on each side of my pubic bone where the ends of the cut off spermatic cords lie. Doc said that will go away over time. Otherwise, some mild seepage and I mean mild -- yesterday afternoon and evening. I took a Percocet yesterday afternoon which caused me to sleep all day, then another last night. Slept like a baby. Woke up with zero pain! Have not taken anything for pain since. I think I am just lucky.

I am feeling tenderness in the pubic bone area this evening, but no need to take anything for it. Also, very minimal bruising, so far.

All in all, a very positive experience, on par pain wise with my vasectomy which started me down this road almost 30 years ago.

As I know people will ask, I did it for 3 reasons:

1. recurring pain post vasectomy.

2. reduce libido to be closer to my wife's libido, which is zero.

3. Comfort. As I sit here with gauze and tight underwear on, I can already feel the increase in comfort over having all that junk between my legs! I am also an avid bicyclist, so real curious to see how the bike saddle is going to feel once I am all healed up.

Also, got it done in Atlanta, Dr. Fara. Expensive, but he does good work!

Again, I can't believe I actually got it done! I will admit, I got pretty apprehensive the afternoon of the 4th, but I kept thinking about all the positives I felt while taking Androcur. I am gonna see where I baseline before considering any HRT. I just want to see what will happen if nature takes its course.

Thanks again all!

[Valery_V (imported)]

Well, after years of thinking about it, doing multiple rounds of Androcur, etc. I had the testicles (and excess scrotal skin) removed yesterday. I would like to thank everyone past and present for posting here and providing both pros and cons of the procedure!

So, there is some tenderness on each side of my pubic bone where the ends of the cut off spermatic cords lie. Doc said that will go away over time. Otherwise, some mild seepage and I mean mild -- yesterday afternoon and evening. I took a Percocet yesterday afternoon which caused me to sleep all day, then another last night. Slept like a baby. Woke up with zero pain! Have not taken anything for pain since. I think I am just lucky.

I am feeling tenderness in the pubic bone area this evening, but no need to take anything for it. Also, very minimal bruising, so far.

All in all, a very positive experience, on par pain wise with my vasectomy which started me down this road almost 30 years ago.

As I know people will ask, I did it for 3 reasons:

1. recurring pain post vasectomy.

2. reduce libido to be closer to my wife's libido, which is zero.

3. Comfort. As I sit here with gauze and tight underwear on, I can already feel the increase in comfort over having all that junk between my legs! I am also an avid bicyclist, so real curious to see how the bike saddle is going to feel once I am all healed up.

Also, got it done in Atlanta, Dr. Fara. Expensive, but he does good work!

Again, I can't believe I actually got it done! I will admit, I got pretty apprehensive the afternoon of the 4th, but I kept thinking about all the positives I felt while taking Androcur. I am gonna see where I baseline before considering any HRT. I just want to see what will happen if nature takes its course.

Thanks again all!

Congratulations!

I wish you a quick and complete recovery!

:balsmilie

[Missouri_Steer (imported)]

Congratulations! and Welcom to the happy Eunuch Clan!

[TooMuchT (imported)]

Congratulations! Another avid cyclist, I can tell you that it is REALLY nice to not have balls and scrotum getting in the way!

[WheelyCurious]

Congratulations! May everything continue to go well for you...

WheelyCurious

[JustMe (imported)]

Congratulations, hope you will have a speedy recovery.

[manc-wannabe (imported)]

Congratulations!! Glad to hear the healing is going well. Just one word of caution - don’t think that because you’re in no pain, you can go heavy lifting. I tried that, and it was hematoma time. Other than that - welcome to the club

[not61fin (imported)]

Congratulations!! Glad to hear the healing is going well.

[cw1911nr (imported)]

Thanks all!

manc-wannabee: I will try my best to be a good patient.. I did get a chuckle on your comment, as my wife is saying the same thing. I have a past history of once I feel good, to forget about the still healing injury. I really, really want this incision to heal as quickly as possible with no setbacks or infection. I walk around some (per dr order) but am really trying to limit my activity overall.

TooMuchT: Although comfort (while biking, driving, etc) were not my motives for getting castrated, that is one of the things I look most forward to! Those things really get in the way and are hot. I think I am gonna like this!

[wanasoso2 (imported)]

Congratulations and good luck with your new life style.

Seing that one of your motivations is to reach your wife libido level which as you said is around 0. I wonder if you would be interested in sharing some more about how are you feelings and state of mind about this aspect after some months maybe.

I'm in a similar situation with still some interest in sex with a wife at 0 libido, which is suffering in many situations. Also, castration to level libido according to wife's one has been commonly seen in the EA and also in the last survey by Jesus.

Wich you the best.