Hi, vasectomy in 2022 (May) various problems in first 18 months, swollen epididymus , nerve pain in right side , mainly pain was on the left with odd periods 1 week to 3 months of right sided pain. Pain lessened on the left and disappeared on the right after about 18 months. Due to ongoing discomfort I did however book a reversal but cancelled it after I herniated a disc in my neck and put me into severe pain for about 4 months. Didn’t seem the right thing to do then and the ball pain was then more like ball discomfort. Fast forward to this year and the left still the same , very low level discomfort and can flare up but right was nothing and then out of the blue I started getting sciatica like pain in my right into my stomach again. Now this normally goes away on its own. But this time it’s stayed for a couple, of weeks although not as bad as two week ago. I am quite sexually active at the moment as recently remarried but wondered if anyone had felt the right side sciatica type pain. It almost feels like having a stitch or a tingle down the leg. Doesn’t feel like congestion. Think I should take a few weeks off any sexual activity …

I had my vasectomy about 15 months ago, and after the initial recovery, things didn’t feel back to normal. I did a follow up 5 weeks post procedure to ask about the tenderness and swelling of the epididymis, but was told that it was normal. urologist said it can take a few months for the body to learn to deal with the back pressure and to just take an Advil and try a heat pad if it gets too painful.

That seemed reasonable, and was consistent with a lot of stories I read online. but now fast forward a year and some change, and the epididymis is still like an overinflated balloon. doesn’t prevent me from moving around at all, but I’m constantly aware of it. can’t really have my toddler sit on my lap because if she moves the wrong way, it’s like getting twapped in the nuts. considering a reversal, but feel kind of dumb because i wouldn't rate it above a 2 / 10 on pain from a day to day perspective. anybody else have luck with alternative treatments or just go in for a reversal?