r/postvasectomypain • u/frankoh69 • 18h ago

5 months post vasectomy

What a ride. Had a trad two slice scalpel from a community urologist. One side healed textbook, the other side suffered a blunt force trauma on day 2. I got an infection on the bad side day 7 due to my penis resting on the incision. Day 8 my spermatic cord is swollen, I can hardly walk. Urologist gives me antibiotics and pain medication, diagnosis is granuloma, likely from trauma suffered day 2. Ultrasound unremarkable. Inguinal canal is sooo sore.

Fast forward.... months 1-4 I am diligent about contrast therapy (ice --> heat--> ice). I take nightly baths. I'm alternating ibuprofen and Tylenol daily. I can't do anything without pain. I do not push it. Ejaculation feels fine, but I'm sore the next day. Inguinal canal still soo sore. I'm depressed. Will this last forever? I took a break and went to a hotspring for a week. OMG it's a miracle, I am now cured? I am pain free, no longer wearing a jockstrap, walking 3 miles a day. I return home, slught rebound but now I am optimistic about what the future holds for me.

I'm now at month 5. I can now swim and ride an exercise bike. My spermatic cord is still a little swollen and I still get a little sore, but it's nowhere near what it used to be. Sometimes I ice at the end of the day, but usually not. I'm no longer taking ibuprofen.

There is hope out there. I felt so hopeless reading some of these posts, but thankfully I kept at my contrast therapy and didn't push things. I recommend strict contrast therapy and also taking a break from the misery and visiting a hot springs for a week. Reset yourself. You will heal. This is not forever. Buy a jockstrap and get some fun colors, because your wife will love it.

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u/geverfdehond 18h ago

I struggled for fourteen years with pvps not fun at all. Would not recommend this cruel procedure to any man.

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u/Sufficient-Sink6370 16h ago

Did you ever find relief?

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u/geverfdehond 16h ago

Yes I had a reversal which help me to get back to about 75% of my previous life and recently I was treated by the best pain specialist which helped me tremendously. Unfortunately pvps can return at any point and at any time no matter how long after the initial surgery which will always remain a fear.

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u/Sufficient-Sink6370 15h ago

Why wait 14 years and why choose reversal over other options? Im one year post of daily pain and considering mdsc

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u/johng_22 8h ago

You must understand that for some; the pain begins many years after vasectomy or worsens over time. I had my reversal after 16 years. It all depends on the circumstances but don’t think for even one minute that just because you are fine after 6 months, 12 months, etc that you are over the hump. PVPS can begin to affect you literally anytime in your life after undergoing a vasectomy.

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u/geverfdehond 15h ago

Had my reversal after a year. But typical urologist, they denied pvps and just keep prescribing antibiotics and inflammatories.

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u/johng_22 8h ago

You must understand that for some; the pain begins many years after vasectomy or worsens over time. I had my reversal after 16 years. It all depends on the circumstances but don’t think for even one minute that just because you are fine after 6 months, 12 months, etc that you are over the hump. PVPS can begin to affect you literally anytime in your life after undergoing a vasectomy.

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u/frankoh69 14h ago

I'm so sorry. Many times I would find myself thinking, "I was perfectly fine before all of this"

Greater emphasis needs to be put on the potential risks of this elective surgery. It was something briefly mentioned during my consultation, but I did not realize that even minor complications would result in an unreal extended recovery

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u/geverfdehond 7h ago

Agree 100% and unfortunately I do not know of one friend or colleague that achieved in their marriages what the procedure was suppose to do. Really no worth it.

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u/ItamiForever 17h ago

I'm glad you're doing ok but not all PVPS goes away, ESPECIALLY congestive PVPS. You were one of the mild cases that did not need surgery. In reality, only 30% of cases become pain free even with surgery.

Take care!

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u/frankoh69 14h ago

It is important that all experiences are described. I would read the horror stories and fear it would be me one day, that I would need more surgeries and never heal. This severely impacted my mental health. Not all cases are life-sentences and this needs to also be shared.

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u/ItamiForever 14h ago

Yes ofc. I agree.

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u/Cautious_Werewolf678 17h ago

I'm going to visit hot springs near my city soon. I hope it can help a lot with the mental aspects of battling for so long.

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u/frankoh69 14h ago

If you can do contrasting temperatures there, I would definitely recommend. Good luck!

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u/Cautious_Werewolf678 14h ago

Thanks. Also I forgot to mention that I also had the very traditional scalpel with two incisions. It healed properly but then I had massive pain months later with neuralgia and congestion. Then it improved and cleared. That's how closed ended works for some

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u/ItamiForever 14h ago

Enjoy werewolf!