Well the site crash terminated this thread at an unfortunate place in the narrative. All the good stuff is gone.
Long story short: I had my GRS in March 2020 with Dr. Brassard. The surgery went well. I flew home a week later by myself. The incisions and sutures all healed up quickly and with no problems. Unfortunately, I was left with ongoing pain that didn't go away. I went back to Dr. Brassard a year later, but he couldn't see anything wrong, so there was nothing for him to fix. (That unproductive visit cost me about $100 per minute!)
I am now, 4 years later, gradually weaning myself off anti-inflammatory meds. The pain is no longer continuous. Interestingly, it seems to come and go on a 26-day cycle!!
Was it worth it? Yes, I think so. If I had to do it all over again, knowing how it would turn out, I might opt for something less invasive, like maybe an orchiectomy. But, even with the pain, I like my new configuration. I think I really did need it. So maybe I'd do it the same all over again.
