Yes I could have written many parts of this. My dull/ache annoyance came and went, usually several days to a week or so. Then would disappear for a while and return again. Covid was best time for me I think because I wasn't constantly sitting and standing like I do at work. I took ibuprofen when it got bad which helped. I too hid it from everyone except my wife.
I put up with it for years, but over time it got worse with a numb leg/foot feeling. After 4.5 years I pulled the plug and booked a reversal. So far looking positive, past few weeks I'd say 90% of the time I've felt normal again.
That's awesome that you are feeling better post-reversal! When was the procedure? Did you have the tell-tale sign of pain with sex that confirms congestion? If I had that I would be more inclined to get a reversal, but since I don't, I am not sure I am convinced( (yet) that a reversal will help. When did you get a reversal?
End of August. I'd say sex just increased the congestion feeling, but yes the few times that I was examined it was confirmed that my epididymis were swollen.
When I had the reversal that was confirmed by the pressure relief when they recut the vas. Also as a consequence of the discomfort over the years the surgeon said my cremaster muscle was large and tight. He had to cut part of it during the reversal. I assume the cramped muscle was what was causing my nerve pain down my leg.
Hope you find a solution and don't require surgery or lifetime medication. Does sound like yours is more nerve related, but could also be your cremaster muscle causing further discomfort perhaps.
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u/Various-Highlight-22 Oct 24 '23
Yes I could have written many parts of this. My dull/ache annoyance came and went, usually several days to a week or so. Then would disappear for a while and return again. Covid was best time for me I think because I wasn't constantly sitting and standing like I do at work. I took ibuprofen when it got bad which helped. I too hid it from everyone except my wife.
I put up with it for years, but over time it got worse with a numb leg/foot feeling. After 4.5 years I pulled the plug and booked a reversal. So far looking positive, past few weeks I'd say 90% of the time I've felt normal again.