orchiopexy (undescended testicle) questions

Mbitner

We just saw the surgeon today.  His surgery is schedule for the end of Sept.  Just wanted to see if any other LOs have had this done.  How was recovery?  The surgeon said he would put a button over the incision...and that he would take it off at the 2 week post-op appt.  Any experiences would be appreciated!  Thanks! 

Chrysallys

No advice, just wanted to say that my DS has his surgery on the 16th of September and we are really nervous about it even with people reassuring us. Good luck!

robynlesley

I just wanted to wish you the best.

My DS was born with a Hydrocele that did not close on it's own and he had laparascopic surgery at 11 months.  I realize a different situation, but he did quite well with his recovery and only has a small scar 6 weeks later.

monkeymom101908

DS had (Orchidopexy) it done at 8 months to bring down one Un-descended testicle, to be honest it was waaaayyyy easier than I had expected.  The surgery took one hour and then we had to wait one hour in the recovery room so they could monitor him.  I would say that by the next day he was fine to be honest, he was only sleepy and tired the first day but by the next day he was back to normal.  They gave DS liquid glue over his incision marks and it was off by the next day.  DS is now 22 months and you can not see any sign of the surgery and he "looks" totally normal.  Good luck and trust that it will be better than you think.

PS: They even let DH go into the operating room with him to hold him while they put him under, I was too emotional to handle that but am glad that DS did.

Mbitner

Thanks ladies!  My LO has already had a few surgeries....each one I get nervous.  This time I think I am nervous bc its male anatomy and I really dont know what to expect.  I am going to feel awful if he is in pain in that area- especially when I change him.  I am hoping for a fast recovery! Thanks again!  

Mbitner

Lori6354:

DS had (Orchidopexy) it done at 8 months to bring down one Un-descended testicle, to be honest it was waaaayyyy easier than I had expected.  The surgery took one hour and then we had to wait one hour in the recovery room so they could monitor him.  I would say that by the next day he was fine to be honest, he was only sleepy and tired the first day but by the next day he was back to normal.  They gave DS liquid glue over his incision marks and it was off by the next day.  DS is now 22 months and you can not see any sign of the surgery and he "looks" totally normal.  Good luck and trust that it will be better than you think.

PS: They even let DH go into the operating room with him to hold him while they put him under, I was too emotional to handle that but am glad that DS did.

So glad to hear it was an easy procedure.  Our surgeon is a little concerned about Aiden's laryngeal cleft and intubating him...though he hasnt had any problems in the past.  They think he has a hernia which is why it never dropped.  Did your LO have a hernia too? (I guess that is a common cause.)  The surgeon said that he is going to put a button on the outside of the stitches...and will take it off at 2 week post-op appt.  Did your LO have this?  THANKS!   

monkeymom101908

I hear ya, putting a little one under is never easy.  DS did not have a hernia, so we have no idea as to why his testi never dropped on it's own.  Nope, no button, just the liquid glue over the incisions, he healed soo fast and never seemed to experience any pain.  We were lucky.  Good luck!!!

Abby Melissa

My son had the same surgery at 7 months old.  I was SO nervous!  It all went way way way better than I thought though.  It was harder on me!  The recovery immediately after (at the hospital) was kind of sad because he was all groggy from the meds.  He was happy to see us and bf right away, but thew up after bfing.  (As I was engorged since I hadn't been able to feed him and he just got so much milk.)  And it was a little hard to get him dressed and into his carseat (mostly because we were scared of where we could touch and he didn't seem to like having to be moved around.) Once we got home he was totally fine.  Seriously, like nothing even happened!  He was playing, pulling himself up on things, and smiling.  I couldn't believe it.  In retrospect I shouldn't have been so worried, but it's hard as a mother!  He's totally fine now and you can see a little scar below his belly button, but that's it.  Good luck with everything!  It will be fine!