For about a year I have had chronic testicular pain. Despite visits to many consultants the cause could not be determined. Eventually I saw a pain specialist who told me it was most likely nerve pain. On Thursday I had 2 nerve blocks performed by the specialist.
In the follow-up letter he sent to my GP and myself it suggests that 10-14 days post procedure, in order to get optimum benefit, I should have physical therapy. Now I don't know much about it but I sure am curious (as was my GP) just what kind of physio one gets done to their nut.
My GP asked me to call the consultant and find out what he meant. I called this morning and the receptionist actually giggled when I told her....she's going to check with him and get back to me. I certainly very curious about the methodology!
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The downside is I am one of the lucky 1 in 2000 people who experience a "spinal headache" I had injection from both sides in my L1 and L2. A membrane called the dura was punctured and there was a leak of fluid from around the spine. It's not usually dangerous but gives you a splitting headache (and also for me a lot of pain in the back of the neck) that can take days to go away. Lets says I'm pretty dosed up on pain meds at the minute...although it doesn't completely take the pain away - so I am enjoying distracting myself here! Thanks all!
Imagine if the receptionist had laughed at a woman with vaginal problems. I don't get why it was so funny to her. Pain in the body is no laughing matter and it's no wonder blokes don't come forward with these kind of things if that's the response (fair play to you for doing so)
Taking the piss and having a giggle on here is one thing but nobody should get it from the hospital receptionist.
If it was me, I would be doing it in a deliberately jokey way to lessen the awkwardness, and a shared giggle would be fine. If it's someone who is clearly mortified by the whole thing, then no, laughing isn't appropriate.
sorry about your ball(s) op.
I involuntarily crossed my leg at that bit.
I'm not locked in here with you, you are locked in here with me.