Why should or shouldn't you wear underwear?

[salman004]

I donated (Kidney - Laproscopy) 5 months before, and ever since I had battled with some stiffness across the stitch area.

I used to wear some very loose clothes for the first 2-3 months; but has now switched to normal clothes (trousers and tees).

However, I had found that the elastic of underwear (and even that of trousers at times) cause more stiffness around the stitch area; and I therefore alternate frequently between wearing and not wearing underwear (Roughly 40-60 in favor of not wearing you can say). (To recall, I also had swollen testicle issue after surgery, which lasted for at least 3 months, but I'm fine on that regard now).

While I had a casual discussion about the same with one of my friends, he suggested that not wearing underwear can cause some medical issues and therefore I should be looking forward to wearing it.

Having gone through some websites, the advantages-disadvantages, I find mixed reviews on either ways; but then, those are not for kidney donors.

I was wondering if there are any donors out here had similar experiences (stiffness, swollen testicle issue, etc.) and had ditched wearing underwear for short/medium/long term? And also is there any major medical complications that could arise which warrants wearing underwear at any cost?

Thanks.

[Clark]

Best wishes! Empathy on the challenges you're dealing with. I tried several new (to me) designs of underwear during my hydrocele expansion period. Based on that survey of the options available, I've stuck with some very comfortable boxer briefs. Shop around, there's lots of choices. And yes, try bumping up a size. That helps. Hope you find a design you like.