Recovery after a varicocele embolization

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I had a bilateral VE 2 weeks ago. It went well but I am still having a lot of testes discomfort (they hurt to the touch)and my bag of worms on the left testicle has not improved. I was wondering what the recovery has been like for other guys who have had this procedure. Am I expecting good things too quickly? How can you tell if it has in fact worked? Thank you. Howard

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    hey man. i got mine done 2 months back and im in terrible pain eversince ! wanted to check with you guys that does it get any better ? and what did you guys do ? ultrasounds are all clear, MRI reports are clear, no infections. This pain has started right after the embolisation. Any kind of help would be much appreciated!

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    hello guys, i have done my varicocele embolization today, like 7 hours ago. its nothing guys, do not be afraid or anything, its just a bee sting you are going to feel nothing else. i have no pain or anything i can just feel that something has been done inside me. my testacle is a bit heavy but its the same feeling as before, i guess tomorrow i will feel the differences. Anyway i will repost tomorrow to let you know.

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      Ok, it is 2 weeks now!!!!!!!!!!!!! the first 2 days i had not pain but a feeling of heaviness on my testacle. that was it!!! the bag of worms dissapeared on the 3rd day. no pain, no nothing like i have never done it. today i go back to GYM for lifting as well. i haven't masturbate and i am not planning to do it till i complete a full month (i believe keeping ur self for a month is more important from having to do again the same procedure, so stay strong!!!!!!!!!! you get a lot of erections but what can u do..... better safe than sorry) never took any pills no painkillers no nothing, i am perfectly fine and Varicocele embolization for me it was definetely a positive thing, i hope it worked also but i will have the semen analysis on April so since then we do not know. do not hesitate for doing it!!! it was completely nothing. Doctor used 6 coils for me. take care guys!!!

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