Medically necessary to wear my kilt... for now at least...

[Jay]

OMG!!!

You are the only person I've ever met that had one too.

What I remember. From that time is that varicoceles are common - in elderly men.

I had mine at 14. It is so uncommon I must have had a dozen or 15 doctors visit my hospital room to grope me to see one firsthand. Not enjoyable at all.

[Murray]

I can relate; I had this in 2007. Except the Army screwed up and I needed 3 surgeries to fix it. Hence why i'm not in anymore.

[Duke of Delrio]

Like Riverkilt and others on this forum, I am a cancer survivor. Following surgery some time ago, I awoke to the unpleasant presence of a urinary catheter. The possibility of needing one had not even been discussed prior to the surgery. The only further detail I will add is that it was the most awkward dance partner I have ever had. Try, just try, accommodating that, its attendant loops of tubing and a reservoir bag with a pair of pants. Walking out of the hospital under those conditions was the worst part of the whole treatment! The solution was a kilt, of course.

For those of you who celebrate the freedom of wearing a kilt, until you wear a kilt with a catheter, you really have no idea how right you are!

[xdepuydt]

I can imagine the following scene: You walking in the street with your kilt. A woman comes along and ask: “Why are you wearing a kilt?” and you answering: “Doctor’s orders”

[johnnym]

Although the actual cause of the hernia was unknown, I attributed it to my former profession of auto mechanics. Lifting engine parts, transmissions and other weighty pieces did no good for my anatomy. I still do it as a hobby, (the garage is full of antique cars) but now I use more hoists, jacks and lifts for the heavy stuff and avoid straining if possible. My current desk job is more condusive to healthy life. Besides, I can wear a kilt at work now, where they were frowned upon in an auto shop.

[zjrog]

Like Riverkilt and others on this forum, I am a cancer survivor. Following surgery some time ago, I awoke to the unpleasant presence of a urinary catheter. The possibility of needing one had not even been discussed prior to the surgery. The only further detail I will add is that it was the most awkward dance partner I have ever had. Try, just try, accommodating that, its attendant loops of tubing and a reservoir bag with a pair of pants. Walking out of the hospital under those conditions was the worst part of the whole treatment! The solution was a kilt, of course.

For those of you who celebrate the freedom of wearing a kilt, until you wear a kilt with a catheter, you really have no idea how right you are!

Dealing with that catheter was no fun, doing physical therapy. I broke my back last summer and required surgery, and wore a hardshell for some time. My wife gladly brought my Sportkilt Comfy Kilt for wearing at the hospital. I know a few husbands of nurses and aides received such kilts from their spouses. I left the hospital in a kilt too. It was some fun watching reactions.