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Here is imagery of my orchiectomy and scrotectomy complication, and how I am required to heal from here out.
What you are looking at is my procedure post complication. I had surgery last month on the 20th for the actual orchiectomy and scrotectomy. This is not that photo. These photos are after my second surgery to deal with the complication, which was an infection that began to collect fluid and swell.
Before I link this I will say that I just talked to my surgeon and they are pleased. They have not seen anything bad in the cultures yet, however it is not diagnosed further enough to be giving me a broad spectrum antibiotic. That will come soon and hopefully that may allow me to venture into less cleanly areas, like going home. Please keep in mind that I am not able to see my partner because of the viral outbreak. No visitors are allowed in the hospital and I might be here for 2 months.
However after seeing this myself I would rather be in this hospital for 8 weeks and completely sterile then go through what I've gone through a third time.
I have been told by Dr Chouhan who did the surgery at OHSU in Portland Oregon that this will heal and look the same as it would have healing without complications and sutured up.
The dark brown spots you see inside of me are where they cauterized little leaks. Overall this is healthy, albeit gross and scary looking, according to her.
frankly I am just stressed to the f*** out and scared and tired. I also majorly hurt my back before this complication happened, so while I was recovering from my initial surgery I lost the ability to walk and sit without pain. 20/10 pain. It has been a really emotional and rough two weeks for me. My euphoria has completely dissipated.
Link to the photos below.
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