New Pain

A few days ago, I developed a new pain and swelling on the right hand side of my groin. (I hope this isn't a result of that cough!) Interestingly, the swelling on the left side has subsided significantly so maybe all the swelling there got lonely and decided to join the right hand side. It felt as if my right testicle was still there and being shoved up and squeezed tightly. Yes, it was excruciating at times and definitely deprived me of sleep. 

I took a photo of it and emailed my surgeon in Thailand while trying to remind myself that he was a doctor and these weren't dirty pictures. He replied the same day assuring me that the swelling was normal and it was definitely comforting to know that there wasn't some abnormal complication occurring. The bad news was that the pain seems to be caused by the stump of a nerve and may take months or even a year to heal. Hrmm... not so good. Suddenly, the pain I had experienced from tucking jobs gone wrong don't seem so bad any more. At least I could untuck at the end of the night and roll around in agony for only an hour instead of a year.

I miss my doctor, the friendly nurses and the visits while convalescing in the hotel. Apparently they miss me too. Let's hope this stump withers soon.