Painful stitch

[monoball]

Hi all --

I'm glad to have found this place because it's great to hear other people's stories. Your experiences are a big help.

Tomorrow I start the second cycle of 3xBEP. While I'm not thrilled, my tumor markers have already normalized so I'm optimistic. However, here's my question:

During the orchiectomy I had a prosthetic installed. The 'stitch' that keeps it in in its place has recently started to act up. Basically it feels as if it's pulling the skin and it's very uncomfortable. For good measure I had my oncologist take a look and he said it was probably nothing and to talk to my urologist. After calling him he said that there wasn't anything he could do during the chemo, and that he wasn't really sure why this would be painful anyway. So, has anyone experienced something similar? I'm pretty sure it's nothing serious but I would really like to occupy my mind with something else than this sore nut sack (pardon my French).

Any help appreciated.

[Karen]

Hey monoball, weclome to the forum. I do recall other posts where guys have complained about a pulling felling with a prosthetic, so hopefully they will chime in. What was your pathology and how are you doing with the chemo? Excellent news about your markers normalizing already...congrats!

[TCLEFT]

Chime!

Hey monoball, weclome to the forum. I do recall other posts where guys have complained about a pulling felling with a prosthetic, so hopefully they will chime in. What was your pathology and how are you doing with the chemo? Excellent news about your markers normalizing already...congrats!

It amazes me how many Urologists can't understand why there would be any discomfort to their patients after having a foreign object stitched to the inside of their scotum. For crying out loud, I get annoyed when a pair of underwear doesn't fit right. By nature, that area is supposed to be the most sensitive. That being said, if you're anything like me, it's going to take a while for healing time, but it will heal. It's going to take some time for adjustment (you had the real one for years, now you have a "jellybean"), but you will adjust. If your underwear doesn't fit right you'll get annoyed, but you probaly did before. And finally, you'll get used to it and be able to concentrate on more important things like being cured. In the meantime, tell your Urologist to paperclip his baggage for 24 hours to see if he can understand your discomfort. It'll be a great addition to his medical education.
Take care Brother,
Mark

[Ras Joe]

Hola-- With my second one I had the same type of discomfort...the best I can say is that it got better with time (6 mo.). I remember thinking how stupid I was for wanting to have a matching pair! A painful prothesis justs adds insult to injury and reminded me of my problems a little to often so, with that in mind, I wish you speedy recovery. Congrats on getting your markers down, too!