1 registered
(ScottP14)
and 51 anonymous users online.
|
|
|
#352885 - 01/16/10 06:22 PM
Finally got an aswer
|
damien
longstanding member
Registered: 01/23/05
Posts: 4260
Loc: Mayberry
|
Offline
|
|
To a problem that's been plaguing me for years!
Since I was in my early-mid 20's I've had an ongoing pain in my balls. There was no swelling, just a pain that came and went. I had to wear boxers because anything else hurt. I could wear boxer-briefs as long as they weren't too tight. Anything tight on the old boys causes pain. Anyway, I put up with the pain for years. Finally, about 3 years ago, I made an appt. with the doc to check it out. When the day came, the doc had an emergency so I had to see the nurse practitioner. She checked them out rather quickly, declared there was nothing wrong, and told me to take some aspirin. Not real helpful. So I continued to live with it.
Yesterday, I had to see the doc to get some meds refilled. He's a new doctor in the area. Young and pretty cool. So I took the plunge and asked him about it. He put on his gloves and I dropped my drawers. He fiddled with things a bit, did the cough test, and said "You definitely have a hernia". That simple and that easy to find. Why couldn't that lady have figured it out 3 years ago. Was she that uncomfortable seeing my tallywhacker?!?
Anyway, now I know. The doc explained things to me and I asked a couple of questions. He said that surgery was an option and offered to set me up with a surgical consult. He also said, if it didn't bother me that much, I could just live with it. I told him I would pass on the surgeon for now. But now, after having some pain last night, I'm considering doing it. I have to check on the costs, what insurance will cover, off-work time and all that. But I might just do it.
It would be really cool to not have that pain after all these years.
It would be really cool to wear whatever pants and underwear I want without worrying about pain.
Anyway, I'm mostly just really happy to finally know.
Edited by damien (01/16/10 06:24 PM)
_________________________
Screw the whales, save the subjunctive!
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#352886 - 01/16/10 07:42 PM
Re: Finally got an aswer
[Re: damien]
|
readytogo
longstanding member
Registered: 04/22/03
Posts: 1981
|
|
Offline
|
|
Just knowing the answer makes it easier to live with until you decide to have it repaired.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#352893 - 01/16/10 09:33 PM
Re: Finally got an aswer
[Re: damien]
|
Ineligible
Administrator
Registered: 08/09/01
Posts: 15528
|
|
Offline
|
|
Good news, damien, and I agree with readytogo that just having a diagnosis is a relief.
I'd suggest the operation, rather than living for decades with discomfort.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#352911 - 01/17/10 01:07 PM
Re: Finally got an aswer
[Re: damien]
|
Dantek
longstanding member
Registered: 06/03/04
Posts: 3238
|
|
Offline
|
|
well its good to finally know. i had a scare like that awhile back, had that same kind of pain so i went to the doc and he said i might have a hernia and told me the same things if i do but to come back in a few weeks. i did and everything was fine. the possibility of a surgery to the groin scared the hell out of me though.
_________________________
When pigs mate, is it called Shake 'n' Bacon? or Porking the other white meat?
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
Moderator: Amanda, Amz, cenfath, ClassyBlackWoman, Ineligible, LoveBritish, NtroducingMyself, Roc, sdp, ~AngelWitch~
|
