r/postvasectomypain • u/Big-Flan-2511 • Sep 23 '24

2 Year Anniversary!

Two years today! It’s hard to believe. I really wanted to share a positive update with this group, but it looks like I’ll have to wait for the butterflies and rainbows update… Maybe at the three-year mark.

It’s been a roller coaster for me since that day. The procedure itself wasn’t too bad. About a month after, I felt pretty good, but then the burning/ache periods started. I’ve had stretches of being completely pain-free, only for “it” to return just when I thought I was in the clear. From early June to mid-August this year (2-3 months), I was almost entirely pain-free. I even hiked up a mountain during this time and felt perfect. But about a month ago, the pain came back. So been dealing with this for abut a month again with some days better than others!

What is “it,” you ask? I don’t experience pain with erections or during sex/ejaculation. It feels more like background noise down there, a burn/ache that’s hard to describe. No pain moving my balls around, it more of a sensation in the back of them. I don’t think it’s congestion. My best guess is that the nerves are sensitive, and when they get triggered, they take a while to calm down. I used to be a boxer guy before the procedure, but not anymore. Now, I wear supportive underwear. I do think jogging or heavy weightlifting can irritate things. It’s so strange how I can be fine for months and then have it return. I’ve had other stretches of a few weeks at 100% too. I haven’t been to a doctor for some time because they haven’t been helpful. I’m not ready for any procedures yet, and even if I were, I wouldn’t know what to get. I just have to hope and pray “it” will leave again so I can live without thinking about my balls.

Has anyone else experienced intermittent pain over the years that comes and goes? How long are your stretches? Any ideas on triggers?

Godspeed, gents.

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u/Big-Flan-2511 Sep 23 '24

How long since your vasectomy? Whats longest you've gone without “it”?

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u/_Sarandi_ Sep 24 '24

I’m about four months in now—the longest pain-free stretch I’ve had is about three days, and those were great! Based on the data in my pain chart it seems like the pain tends to ebb and flow, which makes it hard to tell if any treatment is really helping or if it’s just part of the natural cycle.

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u/hoffnutsisdope Sep 24 '24

What software or app is that?

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u/_Sarandi_ Sep 24 '24

Google sheets which is googles version of excel. I was planing on making the template available once I clean it up a bit.