Well, in a week I will meet with the urologist and see about getting the orchiectomy. I remember back in 1991 before I got my Vasectomy and I was as nervous as a little girl. I am asking the folks here who have had this operation if they reconsidered at the last moment. I have been thinking about this for two years (my shrink talked me out of it). So I guess I need some comforting as I have few friends.

bobberlove

As a member of the EA you have many friends. Yes I had last minute thoughts but I am glad I went through with it. Almost 12 years later I wonder why I had doubts. I think anytime you are making a change there are second thoughts. Only you will know when the time is near. One thing you can count on is many of us will be here if you need to share or receive support.

Yeah, I remember lying and awaiting the commencement of the procedure and thinking if I was doing the right thing. Then I said, "yes I am." And 10 years later, no doubts whatsoever.

bobberlove (imported) wrote: Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:31 pm Well, in a week I will meet with the urologist and see about getting the orchiectomy. I remember back in 1991 before I got my Vasectomy and I was as nervous as a little girl. I am asking the folks here who have had this operation if they reconsidered at the last moment. I have been thinking about this for two years (my shrink talked me out of it). So I guess I need some comforting as I have few friends.

bobberlove

bobberlove,

You have a lot of friends here and a lot of good advice you will find most would recommend chemical castration, find out if that’s is what you want because there is no turning back. I was Castrated 22 years ago and at that time I was real nervous after it was done is when it sunk in, there gone no turning back, I recommend chemical castration first for about a year then if you feel good about it go for it you will have no regrets

I have no regrets. Good luck

bobberlove (imported) wrote: Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:31 pm Well, in a week I will meet with the urologist and see about getting the orchiectomy. I remember back in 1991 before I got my Vasectomy and I was as nervous as a little girl. I am asking the folks here who have had this operation if they reconsidered at the last moment. I have been thinking about this for two years (my shrink talked me out of it). So I guess I need some comforting as I have few friends.

bobberlove

I just can't bring myself to actually meeting with a doctor and saying, 'oh, yea, there was one other thing, could you possibly remove my balls as i don't want or need them anymore'. You could say it takes real balls to ask a doctor such a question and I guess my balls aren't big enough.

Oh, I have no doubt I want it, and I would not reconsider at the last moment of actually having it done. But I won't go to a shrink as a step in the process to have some unwanted unneeded dangling participles removed. I seriously question the professionalism of a shrink that would even attempt to talk you out of doing anything - that is manipulation - just what kind of things would such a shrink talk you INTO doing. No shrinks for me, no thanks. THus, I am uncastrated and frustrated.

have had no regrets

remember thinking weather or not if i should go through it just before the first

slice

very gladi did not back out

I have been castrated for only a relatively short time- 9 months- but have been very pleased with the results. It really wasn't much of a change because I was chemically castrated for over 2 1/2 years. I wasn't so much aprehensive as to the results when they wheeled me into the operating room as I was relieved that everything was finally going to work out for me to lose my nuts.

I would imagine it to be more of a concern if you haven't done the chemical castration first to know what you're getting into or maybe you are just more adventuresome that I was and want it done now that you have the opportunity. My thought is if you look at the effects castration has had on the members here and see that most have been pleased with the results and consider that, not just the temporary fantasy of being surgically castrated, you should be OK. I'd be more concerned if you look at the probable effects and say you can't live with A or B.

I have been castrated now for four and a half years and do not regret it.

At the time I had my surgery it was more of a medical necessity than just wanting my balls gone. Therefore, I did not have any second thoughts. Since mine were removed in two separate operations, I actually had to remind the Dr. what the reason was for removing my balls was and that yes, I was comfortable with losing the last one. He anted to do a epididyotomy on the second one instead of removal. I reminded him that that was the ball that he tried to deaden the pain with novacaine and it didn't work. So, he removed it. I am the first (and probably so far the last) one he removed the scrotum from also.

I was done about six years ago. Thinking back I remember how I held them just prior to going into surgery and thinking it will be so good to wake up a eunuch. I felt that way when I woke up and still feel that way. My only regret is not having it done years earlier. Everyone is different and going the chem route for a year of so is probably good advice. I did not and think that was the right decision for me. My wife and I were both in agreement with the surgery but had discussed it for some time. Mine was not for cancer or a medical necessity but for quality of life. I have that quality. I have since had the scrotum removed and love having nothing below the shaft. Remember it is permanent tho. I do not take hrt and feel best when not taking it. I have been on and off over the years.

I have no regrets about my Orchiectomy but I did it for Chronic pain and thus my motives maybe quite a bit different. I also can't say I would be happy or even able to function without HRT. I think if you have any thoughts of having your testicles removed you find out what it is you asking for by at least giving Chemical Castration a trial run before you get on the operating table. Be very careful what you ask for. You might get it!