Swelling after hydrocelectomy

Hello i just had my surgery 6 days ago. My testicles are probably a lol smaller than a softball. I been reading some of your info. I know it's normal for the swelling but did anybody get alot of pain right on top of the testicles and when you walked? I get a lil pain on the cut. But most of my pain come when I walk or sit down. Like if I am sore. But when I am laying down I get no pain. It that normal? I don't see my doctor till 3 weeks he said.

Thank you for the insight all of you have shared about this distressing and confusing situation. I would like to share my story which is not unlike all the other stories I am reading about. I went to my urologist  with a complaint about my right testicle, it had been growing larger little by little over the last 20 years but it was not painful until last year. After having many tests, ultrasounds, CAT scans and a full body MRI the practitioner diagnosed me as having a bilateral hydrocele, large hydrocele on my right side (about the size of a jumbo egg) and a small hydrocele on my left side. even with the pain I was having occasionally she told me that we should wait and see if the swelling reduces on its own because that is typically what occurs, that my body would absorb the fluid entering the testicular sac from my abdomen. I was puzzled by this response because it had been growing for over 20 years already, if my body could absorb this fluid it would have done so by now and I expressed this to her, her response was the same and sent me away until my next follow up in 2 months. when I went in for the follow up my testicle had not improved, in fact it had worsened. also I had a severe pain in my left side which she diagnosed now as an infection in the cord and put me on antibiotics. I told her that things were getting worse and I had researched the surgery online and I wanted to talk to a surgeon about fixing this once and for all. I was scheduled immediately for surgery and another ultrasound which showed a bilateral hydrocele. a week before my surgery I went to my doctors office and asked if I could get both sides repaired at the same time so I wouldn't have to have another later and was told this time that it was not a hydrocele on my left side, that it was an infection causing the swelling and it would be addressed after the surgery. the day of my surgery my doctor was 1.5 hours late, I asked again about doing both at the same time to save me another surgery in the future and he got annoyed and snapped at me that the left side was not a hydrocele and he would address it later. I felt very disrespected and my concerns were being dismissed. well, the next day after my surgery I was in great pain, tremendous swelling that encompassed my entire genital area including my penis and foreskin, I called his office and he was not available and was instructed to go to the ER. When I got there they ordered an ultrasound and confirmed I had a bilateral hydrocele with no signs of any infection. This really p****d me off and I still cant get any other answer but this is normal. I am 6 weeks post-op and it is still growing. I dumped this idiot and have an appointment with another urologist next week, I hope he doesn't play with me as well and that I can get some help here, my testicle now is the size of a small orange and very tender and feels like I am carrying around a bowling ball between my legs, this should not be normal. From all the horror stories I have read here it seems a commonality that all urologists are the same and have no clue what they are doing. I feel that as a patient I should have been fully informed of the after effects and anything else I should expect so I could go into this with all the knowledge I could get.

Well, I've found a new Urologist and I am scheduled now for corrective surgery on my right testicle. My new doctor has told me after a new ultrasound and examination that he has never seen such swelling and complications and that my situation was the first he has ever seen. I am now talking to a medical malpractice lawyer.

Well, first I need to update everyone. My last surgery was performed by my new doctor and the results were fantastic. after my first operation by a quack doctor my testicle was larger immediately after the procedure and only grew after that, it went from the size of a extra large egg to the size of a navel orange and very painful and debilitating. My new doctor could not figure out what the quack did to me, even after he reviewed my records and during the operation. this operation took 6 hours for him to repair the damage and fix me, after 3 weeks now post op I am happy to say that I am recovering very well and my testicle is back to its normal size, no fluid and no drain. the incision took a little longer to heal but it is doing fine, I am still occasionally uncomfortable but I think that would be normal after having your testicle pulled out of you body for a second time...lol. It feels like I was kicked in the balls by an angry mule. this time I had the doctor take photos during the operation so I would know what he did, I don't know if that had any influence on the outcome or his performance but I am healed and have peace of mind now. 

Pat, I hope this helps you and possibly gives you some information and hope.

Hello everybody im 23 , i also did a hydrocele op , 5days ago , I've notice i have gotten a mango concrete shape in my right side , i cannot feel my testicle , im so sad , i rather i was still carrying around that small water balloon than this big rock stone , i though after the fluid went away i could have just gotten back my regular testicle , i'll sure to keep everyone updated , with the size . and thanks for all who comment on this topic i read all of it , it was also my first ever op , i hate scar tissues