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Posted 10/1/2013 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
I had my prostatectomy almost 3 weeks ago. My testicles were sore after surgery but I was prepared for that. I guess they stress the spermatic cord during surgery. The last week it seems to have increased to a 2-3 on the pain scale. Maybe I am sitting too much and that irritates the scrotum. Also I am wearing Depends and I had an extra pad which might be cramping the testicles. Today the pain is more in the inguinal area. It feels like a severe case of our teenage "blue balls". Anybody else experience this? Any coping strategies that worked?

Prostatectomy Sept. 12th at Johns Hopkins, Arthur Burnett surgeon
Negative margins
PSA went from 1.6 to 5.7 and 5.8 this spring
Biopsy: 4+3, 3+3 in two samples from 12
PCA3 60%
Posted 10/1/2013 8:07 PM (GMT 0)
hi,

 I had my surgery Monday and have had the same feeling although I would describe mine as more of an ach than a pain, but I thought the same thing about the "blue balls" mine only seems to be after a long walk, sorry I don't have any advice but I thought i'd let you know I also had the same feeling.

best of luck with your recovery

carl

Posted 10/1/2013 8:10 PM (GMT 0)
Afternoon guys...

Had mine removed about 6 months ago, had that "ache" for a while also, but it gradually went away.  Like you, think the Depends and pad play a lot in it.  I also developed a pretty good infection from the catheter which didn't help matters.  Even this far out there's still some aches depending on what I do, like heavy lifting, etc.  Hang in yeah there, it gets better! 

Posted 10/1/2013 9:21 PM (GMT 0)

edfu, you said...
Maybe I am sitting too much

Are you really "sitting"? Maybe that's the problem. Sitting a lot at first is not a good idea. "Reclining" is good, but sitting not so much. Being vertical makes things swell up and sitting on swollen things makes them hurt. You want to walk a lot -- good exercise and keeps the blood flowing -- and while you are not walking you want to elevate your package to let the swelling go down. Laying down is fine but it's kind of boring. Sitting in your recliner with your feet up gets you more or less horizontal and doesn't put pressure on the surgical area.
Posted 10/1/2013 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
I had pain and slight swelling for over a month. My Uro said it was normal.
Posted 10/1/2013 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
Mine... took about 6 to 7 weeks to fully recovered...now, soaping during shower, no more pain.
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