Well I will never have to worry about testosterone again

[Amy1988]

Just had an orchiectomy this morning to remove both testicles. Finally got rid those retchid things and no more spiro.  I grew to hate those awful pills.

[BeverlyAnn]

Good for you.  I have an appointment to see my urologist on Feb. 8th to see if he'll accept my therapist's letter recommending an orchiectomy.  If not, my therapist is recommending me to another doctor here who does them for the trans community with a letter.

[Devlyn]

Big hug! Congratulations, Amy! That's a big little step there. 

Hugs, Devlyn

[JLT1]

One little surgery with so much meaning.....

Congratulations.....

It is wayyyyy better.

Hugs

Jen

[Amy1988]

Does anyone know how long it will take for testosterone levels to drop after orchiectomy.

[Tessa James]

Better an ice bag than a nut bag maybe    I wonder if your T levels will change much?   After some time on spiro you may very well have had rather vestigial testes.

Congratulations, I go in next week to see my surgeon and will join you in the T free section soon

[itsApril]

Just had an orchiectomy this morning to remove both testicles.

Orchiectomy in the morning, and feeling up to blogging the same afternoon?  Wow!  You're one tough cookie!

Hope it works out for you exactly as intended!

[Mariah]

Congrats Amy Hugs
Mariah

[SciFi_Reader]

Congratulations on a positive step!

[Endless Rain]

Just had an orchiectomy this morning to remove both testicles. Finally got rid those retchid things and no more spiro.  I grew to hate those awful pills.

Congratulations! I've been wanting an orchiectomy for a while too. (You can still have SRS after an orchiectomy, right?)

[Laura_Squirrel]

Orchiectomy in the morning, and feeling up to blogging the same afternoon?  Wow!  You're one tough cookie!

Actually, the recovery process from an orchi is pretty easy to deal with. I remember when I had mine several years ago, I was fine with sitting at the computer chair or on the couch. The bags of frozen peas came in handy. The only thing that I hated was sending people to the grocery store for me since I didn't want to lift anything. Other than that, it was a piece of cake.