Posted 2/21/2016 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Allen
Glad to see your past surgery and I hope the outcome is all you had hoped for.
I had the big balls (swollen) after surgery but only discomfort when I walked due to their size; only for around a couple of weeks. The hospital gave me a sling made for holding up the testicles but I never tried it because with the incontenence and diapers and pads,etc I had too much down there already and did not want to wear another item. Plus I thought if I used it directly on the testicles inside the diaper it would get urine soaked and I did not want to deal with that. Maybe if I had some pain as you describe I may have tried it.
Best of luck to you...Jim
ps...Joebucks and others in the past mention they were told to ice, yet I was told not to ice when I specifically asked about the testicle issues. They did not want me doing anything around the surgical area to reduce swelling (no anti inflammatories either like advil, etc), they just wanted everything to heal on it's own. I don't know if it's just different methods or if it matters or not. I had 31 lymph nodes removed, maybe that played a part. Not sure, but you should check with your Dr. to be sure. Maybe 19 days out it might be okay.