cw1911nr (imported) wrote: Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:16 pm 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!

manc-wannabe (imported) wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 2:06 am Congratulations!! Glad to hear the healing is going well.