My Hernia Nightmare My Hernia Nightmare

17 Dec 2023

The Operation

The day before the scheduled surgery, I arrived at the hospital in the morning and was shown my room. The following morning I changed into hospital clothes, and received an IV. I was then transferred to the operating room and prepared for anesthesia. The doctor arrived and once again confirmed that he would not use a mesh right before I was anesthetized.

After the surgery, I was moved back to my room. However, my wife later informed me that during the operation, the doctor had paused and left the operating room to tell her that a mesh would be necessary. Given that I was already under anesthesia and the surgery was underway, she had no choice but to agree.

Shortly after waking up, I experienced severe pain, accompanied by shaking. The nurse offered a pain medication with an additional cost of 500 NT$, which I accepted. This medication significantly relieved the pain, but I don't know what it was.

Later, the doctor visited me and apologized for using the mesh. The doctor seemed satisfied with the surgical outcome.

The next day, when I went to the bathroom, I felt a sudden pain in my right testicle when sitting down. I quickly stood up and didn't notice any immediate issues. However, I was unable to have a bowel movement, so I was given medication to help.

A few days after the surgery, my testicle began to swell, which I noticed when looking in the mirror. I reported this to the nurse, and she said she would inform the doctor. Later, another nurse came to examine me and said the doctor would be in shortly. The doctor examined me and assured me that the swelling was normal, demonstrating the size with his hands, about the size of a grapefruit.

At this point, I was quite uncomfortable in the hospital bed (being over 6 feet tall, the beds were too short), and I was eager to go home. I was discharged from the hospital on Friday, the 22nd.

The pain in my testicle had become so intense that standing was nearly impossible, and I experienced a sharp, pinching sensation. When lying down, the pain was significantly reduced. I contemplated requesting a wheelchair but decided I could manage. I was able to walk to the car with some difficulty and lay down in the backseat until we arrived home.

The medication I was taking while hospitalized was: acetaMINOPHEN(LACTAM) 500mg, magnesium OXIDE 250mg, OMEZOL (Omeprazole) 20mg, MOPRIDE 5MG, SOLAXIN 200mg
Kuang Tien General Hospital
Kuang Tien General Hospital
Yang Yao Kun
Yang Yao Kun


Thoughts
At this point, I had no reason to suspect that there was a more serious underlying issue. I had conducted online research while lying in bed and learned that testicular swelling is not uncommon.
Continue

26 Dec 2023

1st Follow Up + Ultrasound

2 Jan 2024

2nd Follow Up

9 Jan 2024

Final Follow Up

Feb 2024

Recovery Period

19 Mar 2024

Cancelled Appointment

29 Mar 2024

Asking For Help

30 Mar 2024

The Phone Call

Apr 2024

Mental Health

2 Apr 2024

2nd Ultrasound Scan

5 Apr 2024

Urologist Appointment

12 Apr 2024

A New Problem

18 Apr 2024

Second Opinion

26 Apr 2024

Return to Urologist

May 2024

Depression

8 May 2024

Third Opinion

9 May 2024

Testosterone Test Results

12 May 2024

Tramadol

14 May 2024

3rd Ultrasound Scan

15 May 2024

Change of Doctor

16 May 2024

Cancelled Update Appointment

17 May 2024

Letter Of Complaint

21 May 2024

My Life Changes Told To Surgeon

22 May 2024

Return To New Urologist

23 May 2024

2nd Phone Call From Doctor

24 May 2024

Return to Kuang Tien Hospital Urologist

27 May 2024

Text Message From Hospital About Meeting

29 May 2024

Final Visit to New Urologist

31 May 2024

Hospital Meeting

28 Jun 2024

Return to Urologist after Meeting

15 Jul 2024

Letter to Dr. Yang Yao Kun

8 Aug 2024

Psychiatrist Appointment

9 Aug 2024

Return to Urologist Again

4 Oct 2024

Return to Urologist for Ultrasound

2025

Final Thoughts

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