Hi Folks, 13 February 2019
Why don't we have an Orchie Party. Come to think of it, there wouldn't be enough nuts to go around. OK, on to the serious stuff.
I had my orchie last April 2018, Friday the 13th. It was a Bilateral, Radicle Inguinal, Orchiectomy. Took about 35 minutes, was done by a plastic Surgeon in Plano (Dallas) Texas. I had zero pain, minor discomfort for two days which was handled by 6 regular strength Tylenol tablets. I was back to doing heavy work 1.5 weeks after surgery.
My scrotum turned purple for about a week (blood that had drained into the scrotum called Hematoma), there was a small bit of purple on my future clitoris. These were all cleared up within one week. The scrotum has shrunk to a tiny pouch that's almost invisible. The two tiny scars, one on each side of the inguinal canals are almost invisible. I was looking for them the other day and had a very difficult time locating them. My guess is that they will completely disappear in the next year.
The spermatic cords were completely removed so nothing is dangling down into the scrotum. I have photos of my surgery which I would be willing to post if it were permitted. There's nothing sexy, sensual or raunchy about them, they are medical documentation. If the powers to be would permit them I'd be wiling to allow them to be posted. They could surely help dispel some of the misinformation and mystery of the Inguinal Orchiectomy.
If I were to do this again, I'd do it exactly the same except for one thing: I would insist on doing it without anesthesia.
In my opinion and in the opinion of others I have read, the simple, through the scrotum, is one of the most traumatic methods of doing an orchie. I think the term "simple" describes the method used by some doctors because it is simple for them. Look up Devlyn's thread on her orchiectomy. She has photos and commentary that could help you make a decision on which method to choose.
Hope this helps.
Best Always, Love
Christine