I had a bilateral orchiectomy a little over a week ago for which to plan to write a timeline once I’m fully healed/recovered. Meanwhile, I’ve gained about 10 pounds since the procedure which surprises me, given that I was already at castrate levels( 19 total T at last reading) from being on Adrocur about six months and I lost almost 50 pounds since about August. I did go on a road trip for this procedure which meant some unhealthy eating and the pain meds left me constipated. I’m hoping that it’s just the combination of those factors that accounts for this gain as opposed to a permanent alteration in metabolism. Either way, I’m very happy with my decision and have had a smooth recovery thus far.

Any personal insight/perspective from those who have had the procedure would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Evolve

Surgical castration should not effect the weight more than chemical castration. I think its normal that you gain some weight during recovery. When its healed you should excercise regulary. its easy to gain weight withiout testosterone. My main problem actually.

I just had inguinal hernia repair surgery and have gained 5lbs. Procedure was Thursday, to day is the first day my weight dropped. I think it's just the drug effects on your body, although I did have general anesthetic.

aspie_nico (imported) wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:49 am Surgical castration should not effect the weight more than chemical castration. I think its normal that you gain some weight during recovery. When its healed you should excercise regulary. its easy to gain weight withiout testosterone. My main problem actually.

How much weight did you gain after having no T?

T van Keel (imported) wrote: Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:38 am How much weight did you gain after having no T?

40kg. but i had some other meds too especially antidepressants

Oh dear, that's really a lot! Absolutely not good. You know that depression is a common side effect of low testosterone? I hope you find a way to get these things improved.

T van Keel (imported) wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:23 am Oh dear, that's really a lot! Absolutely not good. You know that depression is a common side effect of low testosterone? I hope you find a way to get these things improved.

The vast majority of men after an orchiectomy don't experience any kind of depression. That is from my experiences talking to other eunuchs. But of course there are always exceptions to the rule. They probably already had a problem with depression to begin with. IMO testosterone is not something that men really need in them. In fact in most of the men on this forum it turned out to be a very bad thing that did nothing but cause misery in their lives. So for some men it is good riddance to testosterone.

I somehow disagree, based on my own experience. In the past I also suffered from depression, even quite strong during a longer period of time. Two years ago a endocrinologist diagnosed way too low T levels and prescribed additional T. Since then I feel mostly a lot better, both physically and mentally. So I wouldn't say that low or even no T is advisable. Even most doctors point that out and tell you not to go without T to avoid depression, osteoporosis and other health problems.

T van Keel (imported) wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:44 am I somehow disagree, based on my own experience. In the past I also suffered from depression, even quite strong during a longer period of time. Two years ago a endocrinologist diagnosed way too low T levels and prescribed additional T. Since then I feel mostly a lot better, both physically and mentally. So I wouldn't say that low or even no T is advisable. Even most doctors point that out and tell you not to go without T to avoid depression, osteoporosis and other health problems.

Go figure, when my endocrinologist put me TRT for having low testosterone levels, having more testosterone made me more depressed.