hopefuluser wrote:I’m on day 8 of post-op recovery. I’m at the point where I feel almost no pain/discomfort when lying down but when standing wow am I in pain. Mostly in my scrotum but also my penis. Reminds me a bit of my vasectomy pain but this may be worse. I know some of this is from positioning/pulling at the pump as per my surgeon’s instructions but yow does it hurt. Ice helps but only for a little while.
I’ve seen a recommendation for the Separatec underwear here and I may go for it but it’s expensive and jockstraps are too constricting for me. Does anyone have any other advice/tips for supporting my hurtin’ boyz? More endorsements for Separatec — and any sizing tips — would also help.
Thanks!
First of all, day 8? I was still laying horizontal without underwear on da 8. Taking it easier than necessary was a luxury I could afford and well worth it. It speeds recovery.
In any event, to answer your question, I tried all sorts of underwear (not being able to afford the fancy stuff mentioned numerous times on FrankTalk) and find that compression underwear does a fine job of keeping my genitals "organized" and might help with the pain you mention. It also keeps my implant-enhanced penis out of obvious sight.
All the below solutions presuppose wearing the penis pointed up and held against the belly. None would work if you wanted to hang down.
Jock Strap/Athletic supporter. Your problem may be one of size. Too loose lets your testicles move around more than might be comfortable. Too tight, of course, is not good for circulation.
Bike shorts Light compression and some degree of padding.
Women's underwear, if stretchy enough does a fair job of keeping a man under "wraps". and well controlled. (Note: Women's undergarments seem to be made of better material than men's briefs and are cheaper, to boot). Shortcoming of women's briefs/panties is that they often are not wide enough in the crotch to cover the (obviously unexpected) scrotum. Boy shorts have enough leg to provide coverage to my scrotum. However, if you don't mind the feeling of a thong, turning briefs/panties around backwards provides ample coverage for a man's balls.
Underwear designed as "control garments", "foundation garments" or "shapewear". (Think "Spanks" - and they also now make Spanks for men, too) will keep a penis held close very well. If compressing relieves your pain, that would be a viable solution.
But the best advice I can give you is to stay horizontal another week if you can.