Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome

I write this letter only in small part to thank Dr. Werthman and his supporting personnel—my main motivation is to help the next person in need of a great urologist. Before finding and settling on Dr. Werthman, I spoke and met with numerous other doctors (also of high repute, I should add) about a reconnection and especially a solution to my post-vasectomy pain (vasectomy performed at family planning 2009), which was a complicated matter not due to the usual causes.

Most did not listen at all; others even suggested frighteningly unnecessary procedures. With each new doctor, I only felt worse about my predicament. Had I not, through good fortune, found myself in the office of Dr. Werthman, I doubt my nightmare would have been alleviated.

From beginning to end, my experience with Dr. Werthman was pleasant. His office staff has been with him for a long time, and their experience has come through. My consultation with the doctor himself was a meeting with a human being who cared about my individual case, not the usual sit-down with distant expert selling skills and procedures.

In response to my questioning, Dr. Werthman spoke positively of his profession, and I got the sense that his daily work takes on more of a life mission. He was the only one who, during the initial exam, identified the probable cause of pain and proposed a sensible solution.

Later, during a successful reconnection, Dr. Werthman took care of the problem, which he had previously diagnosed correctly. Several hours afterward, he called me personally to check on my well-being. I was pleased to report that all was well and that with only an ice pack, the post-op pain meds were surprisingly unnecessary.

I should mention also that the top-notch facility where the work was performed, Specialty Surgical Center of Wilshire, employs a team of personnel that made me feel exceedingly well cared for, not solely for their professionalism but also because of a disarmingly warm bedside manner, which, although unexpected, was very much appreciated. To the patient (which was me!), everything matters, and it was a great comfort to see that everything mattered to them as well.

I now feel as if I had a new lease on life, like a trapped animal newly freed and in some small way reborn. My deepest heartfelt thanks to Dr. Werthman and everyone involved in ensuring the success of the operation and the end of a dismal three-year ordeal. This is what good Western medicine is all about, and I truly feel blessed for having received it.

I am aware that testimonials generally consist of only a few lines and sometimes read like book-review hype, and surely any that contain high praise for Dr. Werthman is certain to be true. However, I chose instead to offer a more detailed and personal account of my experience so that others might have the good fortune to arrive at the same decision that served me so well. Normally, I think I would have ended this by saying, 'Take care and good luck to you,' but if you have already found Dr. Werthman, then that may be all the care and luck you need. So instead, I will only say: take it easy, relax—you really are in the best of hands.

Sincerely,
Eric - Aug 2012