Completely Shocked by Pain

I've blogged recently how things have been somewhat status-quo. No real pain to speak of, outside of a little pain or ache here and there. And yet, in the back of my mind, I know the PVPS pain can strike without rhyme or reason, and that's exactly what happened last night. But what caught me off guard, was the frankness of the pain.

I started having that knifing nerve pain in my right groin last night, while sitting at a school dinner for my kids. I stood up, walked around and even went to the bathroom. I thought getting up and moving might help the pain. However, the pain just intensified. It almost brought me to my knees, as I was doubled over and writhing in pain. When I gently touched the right inguinal area, where the pain was most extreme, the pain tripled. It felt as if my old inguinal hernia repair was exploding through my skin.

After about 10 minutes, the pain began to subside and we decided to leave the function. I gingerly stepped into the car and sat down. The pain was not worsening. We drove home (about 25 minutes) and I took a Tylenol. But by this time, the pain seemed to have faded. But I didn't want to take any chances.

When I awoke this morning, there was a twinge of pain on the right inguinal side. The pain is made worse when I bend my right knee upwards; like in the fetal position when you sleep. So I took another Tylenol and will try to avoid sitting or doing anything too aggressive today. In fact, this should be the last I'm on the computer today (although, I'm not sitting, but rather kneeling at the computer while I write this entry).

On a positive note, the new ebook about my vasectomy is moving off the shelves at Amazon.com. Today is a free promotion day so it can be downloaded for free to your Kindle device, but only until midnight tonite. Then it goes back to $2.99, which is still a good price.

I had my book reviewed by someone yesterday and received very positive feedback. Hope it will shine some light on this syndrome and serve to help people make better decisions regarding their vasectomy.

Need to Walk

I can always tell when I've sat for too long. Even though I have this great cushion, which lets me sit for longer periods of time, I still suffer from prolonged inactivity or more specifically, sitting. It's a great day here in the pacific NW, so I think I will go for a walk.

What's great about living here, is I can go for a walk down to the river and see salmon swimming upstream; or I can go down to the beach; or I can go up to the mountains to climb a trail. So many choices. It just becomes a matter of discipline. Doing the things you are supposed to do and then reaping the benefits.

That is an area I struggle in. I've had so many "additional" final touches to my ebook that it's required a lot of time in front of the computer. I think I spent 6-7 hours in front of the computer yesterday. Without my cushion, I would probably only lasted about 2 hours, max. So I am thankful for the cushion.

As a result, I've had a return of the knifing nerve pain to my left inguinal area. Nothing too dramatic, but still, pain is pain. The knifing pain is one of the worst. I talk about it in the book some. It strikes you out of nowhere and can literally, bring you to your knees. I'm not kidding.

So now that I have my book finally finished (for the second time), I hope to spend less time on the computer and more time on the trail.

Physical Changes After Vasectomy Reversal

It's almost been two years since my vasectomy reversal surgery. It just kind of dawned on me a few moments ago that I have some noticeable physical changes to my boys down there. When I first had my reversal, I noticed my epididymous was still a little swollen. Although nothing like it had been for the previous three months prior to my reversal. However, as of today, it is still a little swollen. I guess that swelling will never go down. It used to scare me because I'd look down there and wonder if my epididymitis was returning.

On my left side, there was this "horizontal line" indentation going straight across my testicle. I never really knew what it was. Strange, but it really is a perfectly straight horizontal line. I'm not sure what my reversal doc did inside there to make the skin kind of fold like that, but it certainly isn't natural. Again, it is still there to this day.

So there are two weird physical changes that are still present almost two years after the surgery. So if you have a reversal surgery, don't be surprised if your boys physically look different from that day forward.

My wife and I had some intimate times and all seems well. No pain to speak of, except for a mild inguinal ache on the right side, that is hardly noticeable. But that could be due to me spending so much time sitting, on-line at my computer trying to put the finishing touches on my book publishing (see link on tab above). I sent my book to a guy at the forum and so far he likes it. I hope lots of people will take a look at it before they decide to have a vasectomy.

My Vasectomy

Well, here's the big announcement I've been leading up to in the last couple of weeks. Drumroll please.

Well, I've finished my book about my vasectomy experience. I have a picture link to it on the side bar. It's available at Amazon for $2.99 and is entitled, "Should You Have A Vasectomy? One Man's Journey of Discovery".

In this ebook, I talk about the decision making process and circumstances I went through that led us to the decision of my permanent sterilization procedure. I also discuss the scientific literature currently available on the subject of vasectomies, PVPS, and vasectomy side effects.

There are other books about the snip available, but they seem to be lacking the personal experience, which for me, is obviously a big part of the subject matter. Speaking as the author, I feel it is an interesting, informative and at times, even comical look at the world of birth control and male sterilization. I believe it is a must read for anyone thinking about having a vasectomy. It is also a great read for those who suffer from pain related to vasectomies. It was very therapeutic to write. 

So this is the big announcement. Sorry if it seems a little anti-climatic. I hope you read it to your good health and enjoyment. Pass the word.

I'd love some feedback, so please come back and comment here after you've read it.