My ball aches!

[Huw the Poo]

I wasn't going to bother posting this, but then I thought "think of all the mileage Bob will get out of it!"

Sunday afternoon my left testicle started aching like hell.  It was quite worrying obviously, but seemed to clear up of its own accord before I went to bed so I didn't think much of it.  However Monday morning it was back with a vengeance, so I emailed my boss then called my local surgery.  An appointment was made for the same afternoon and I settled down for the day and tried not to move around too much.

Thanks to the internet, I am, of course, a doctor.  Therefore I diagnosed an inguinal hernia.

The surgery is a 15 minute walk from the house, so I walked it (took nearly half an hour).  Arrived at the doc's and he got me to lie on a bed for examination after first asking a few questions about the location and severity of the pain, does it hurt when I make pee pee, any blood etc.  While lying down he first got me to put both legs in the air, exposing my bare white arse for all the world to see.  It didn't hurt to do that, so he ruled hernia out.  Looks like proper medical school can teach you even more about medicine than the internet can!

Next he gave my balls a good prodding, which did hurt.  He asked a few more questions, then said that because he was able to eliminate everything else, I must have epididymitis.  Two weeks of antibiotics which will "hopefully" clear it right up.

I can't say it was the best day of my life.  I had today off work too, but stupidly told my boss I'd be in tomorrow.  I feel like I've been kicked in the balls, only all day long.  When I sit in the same position for more than a minute the pain disappears, but as soon as I move it's back again.  I hope these antibiotics kick in soon. :(

[bob48]

Huw. My buddy. I sympathise. Having had an hernia and the subsequent repair operation, and an enlarged testicle due to an infection after a vasectomy, your tale has brought tears to my eyes.

I promise not to extract the urine, or make any dreadful puns about your plight.

You should have taken a week off work instead of a day - so that that was bit of a balls-up (oops, sorry!) on your part.

Still, it'll soon clear up so no chance of you being ready for the knackers yard yet.

[Huw the Poo]

:D :D :D

I knew you'd come up with the goods, Bob!

I should've asked him to perform a vasectomy while he was down there really, I've planned to have one for ages.

[bob48]

That's what friends are for mate  ;)

[bayonetbrant]

as soon as Bob offers to kiss it to make it feel better, I'm having Longblade ban him for a week just on principle.

I hope you feel better soon Huw

[Huw the Poo]

as soon as Bob offers to kiss it to make it feel better, I'm having Longblade ban him for a week just on principle.

Haha!  He should be so lucky! :D

I hope you feel better soon Huw

Thanks mate!

[airboy]

OK - I can beat you.  I had two surgeries in the exact same area.  They started with a similar diagnosis.  Hope yours gets cured with drugs.

[Huw the Poo]

OK - I can beat you.  I had two surgeries in the exact same area.  They started with a similar diagnosis.  Hope yours gets cured with drugs.

Yeesh!  Yep that sure does beat mine for the time being.  Would you care to share your story?  Why surgery, and why twice?!  Did your doc try antibiotics first?

[bob48]

as soon as Bob offers to kiss it to make it feel better, I'm having Longblade ban him for a week just on principle.

I hope you feel better soon Huw

LOL - I can definitely say that that's one option to effect a cure that I would assiduously strive to avoid.

[Gusington]

Glad to here it's only one ball, Huw.

[LongBlade]

Sorry to hear that Huw. Talk about a ball-buster.

[TheCommandTent]

Hope you get better quickly Huw

[GDS_Starfury]

Feel Better!   and get on the ball about that vasectomy.

[LongBlade]

The ball is in Huw's court now, Star.

[Toonces]

Ah nuts, Huw.  That's terrible.   8)