Ok, those who remember me know I was meant to have orchiectomy back in March with a guy here in Dallas. I had the flu, though, and had to reschedule. I'm glad I did. I found someone better, I think, to do it. I'll be having surgery with Harold Reed in Bay Harbor, Florida. It's done under IV sedation through a scrotal incision. I was worried about cord remnants causing problems (the guy here in Dallas wanted to work through my abdomen) but Dr. Reed assures me that, using retractors and special instruments, he can completely remove the cords and they won't be a problem. The surgery is paid for, all I have to do is fly out there.

WeRNotAfraid (imported) wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:09 am Ok, those who remember me know I was meant to have orchiectomy back in March with a guy here in Dallas. I had the flu, though, and had to reschedule. I'm glad I did. I found someone better, I think, to do it. I'll be having surgery with Harold Reed in Bay Harbor, Florida. It's done under IV sedation through a scrotal incision. I was worried about cord remnants causing problems (the guy here in Dallas wanted to work through my abdomen) but Dr. Reed assures me that, using retractors and special instruments, he can completely remove the cords and they won't be a problem....

Heartiest congratulations will be in order just over a week from now. It's interesting to hear that removing as much cord as possible may assist in avoiding problems stemming from leaving the severed cords inside the ball sac. Elsewhere on this Board I've noted that I had no problems in that respect. Removal of all cord material, as well as the inner sacs surrounding the testicles, was the approach used.

JeffEunuch (imported) wrote: Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:13 am Heartiest congratulations will be in order just over a week from now. It's interesting to hear that removing as much cord as possible may assist in avoiding problems stemming from leaving the severed cords inside the ball sac. Elsewhere on this Board I've noted that I had no problems in that respect. Removal of all cord material, as well as the inner sacs surrounding the testicles, was the approach used.

I was castrated in September 2003 in a private hospital in England. The surgery was carried out just under a a local anesthetic infiltrated into the scrotal sac and the cords so that I would be fully aware of what was going on. The minimum invasion of my body was carried out. The two testicles were removed through a very small incision. I was not given any antibiotic cover as the surgeon was confident of his own aseptic technique and I was not shaven so as not to produce any nicking of the skin which might have given a route for infection.

The wound healed without any problems and absolutely no infection and no discharge from the incision. Fo some time after surgey I could feel the severed ends of the cords but the cords never caused any problem and I can no longer palpate them.

I wish you well for your surgery. I have never had any regret that I have been surgically castrated.

Terry (a very contented eunuch)

Thats good news and i sure wish you the best with your surgery i know last year when i had mine done i was counting the hours until it was over.So do take care and let us know how it went and do be sure to let us know if you need anything.

WeRNotAfraid (imported) wrote: Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:09 am Ok, those who remember me know I was meant to have orchiectomy back in March with a guy here in Dallas. I had the flu, though, and had to reschedule. I'm glad I did. I found someone better, I think, to do it. I'll be having surgery with Harold Reed in Bay Harbor, Florida. It's done under IV sedation through a scrotal incision. I was worried about cord remnants causing problems (the guy here in Dallas wanted to work through my abdomen) but Dr. Reed assures me that, using retractors and special instruments, he can completely remove the cords and they won't be a problem. The surgery is paid for, all I have to do is fly out there.

Good your doing it now!

That is great!

He is an Excellent MD!

He is very educated and does charge very high prices but he is very goos!

Good Luck!

Let me know how everything goes for you!

Hi!

I cross my fingers for you tomorrow and welcome out in new glory!

John

Oh, my. That is tomorrow!

I wish you the bestest! Let us know how it goes.

Hugs,

Kelly

Well that is good you have support.

All hope you the best for this.

Please let us know how it goes.

Good luck and hope you have a safe and quick recovery!