Had a bilateral hydrocelectomy and three small cysts removed yesterday [05-13-13]. I was given the choice of general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia and I went with the latter. The spinal numbs your body from the waist down and you are given medication to relax you while the procedure is done. The only problem with spinal is that it takes your body a while to "unnumb". I was in the recovery room and I could start to move my legs, and then my toes and then they wheeled you back to your room. I was not able to be discharged until I could pass 200ml of urine, so I started drinking fluids. The only problem is that your bladder is the last body part to wake up and they had to put a catheter in me to drain me. Then I had to start all over again!! Don't make that mistake!! Today, I have VERY LITTLE swelling, although I am sore. I took my first shower and the surgical drain is doing it's job - I will have that removed tomorrow. They were VERY LIBERAL with athletic supporters [3] and gauze wraps [3] for me. I am VERY HAPPY I don't have to deal with these hydroceles any more!! When I get my bill, I will post how much this procedure costs; I know a lot of people ask that question.

Hi everyone! Long story short.. I'm 23, originally from Lithuania, living in Ireland now. I've always had right testicle a bit larger than the left one, but in the beginning of August 2012 i got it swollen to the size of an average apple. Got surgery done in lithuania in a private clinic for 520 EUR. BEFORE SURGERY: Got an 1.5L instillator, cardiogram done and blood pressure and sugar levels measured. SURGERY: Got general anesthetic. A surgeon said that it was around 1 liter of liquid out of my right testicle. 1-5 hours after surgery: When i woke up, felt like an idiot, oriented myself quite well, but had a lot of memory errors, kept asking my gf same questions over and over again, pain was 6/10. They stitched around 7cm of the scrotum with disollvable threads, and patched it up with a very large patch. I also had a drainage hose, that was attached directly to the bottom of the scrotum, that was taking out all the unnecessary fluids and blood away. All that was supported by the strong tape-like lifting plasters, that kept everything close. Got the antibiotics and a pill for a good sleep. Because of the instillator, i wanted to pee few times per hour. THE NEXT MORNING: Felt very well! And had a dahm strong erection, that lifted a few holding plasters up, yet it helped me to urinate a lot easier. It was a bit swollen, but maybe 4 times smaller already, the color of the skin remained normal. Doctor came over to check me out, detached the drainage hose, supporting plasters and replaced all the patches [the most painful part of all this, as I am quite hairy guy - pain 9/10] and after 1 hour I sat in the car and drove away (i shouldnt do it,as i have signed a document, stating that i won't be driving for 24 hours after general anesthetic) Doctor's recommendations: not to shower for 3 days, then to have one with all the patches and replace them, to keep replacing the patches and cleaning the scrotum with disinfectant spray for at least 10 days, keep drinking antibiotics and painkillers for at least 5 days, not to work-out for at least a month, no sex for about 2-3 weeks(didn't say anything about bj though ;) ), wear something supporting like briefs :D NOW I AM ON WEEK 3: 1 All stitches disollved 2 Sex life is almost back to normal (still a bit painful for full scale thrusting movements, it's better at cowgirl's positio) 3 A tiny bit swollen, but keeps decreasing 4 Scrotum has pretty much returned to normal.5 I felt ok to work-out the upper part on week 2

Today is the 6th day since I had my right hydrocele surgery in Manhattan,NY.I have had mine since for about 5yrs [im 26 now] Day 1-the surgery lasted for about an hour and I woke up confused and limped up a little.I was discharged from the hospital after 7 hours long because the anesthesia made my dizzy and I was throwing up. Day 2- Slight pain in my right scrotum where the cut was made during the surgery but was able to walk on my own and peeing was normal.It was then that I realized that my scrotum was swollen about twice the size it was prior to the surgery.I called the Doctor and he said it was normal and the swelling might go down after a month and half.My tongue was numb and had no appetite Day3- About 90% of pain was gone and was able to walk,climb the stairs and drive on my own to do my oil change. Day 4-Still swollen and very little pain I stopped taking the pain-killers that was prescribed(oxycotin)since I didnt want to get addicted to it.Took out the dressing on my scrotum.My tongue still numb and had no appetite. Day 5-Still swollen but back to regular size before surgery and little pain.My main concern is the open wound getting infected.I clean it with baby wipes every 4 hrs. Day 6-Returned to work but my scotum is still big and hope it reduces as I recover .

are there any side effects after the surgery of hydrocele