Can testicular "ache" occur before surgery?

I'm scheduled for robotic prostatectomy on 12/30. My cancer is small and has been caught very early. DRE reveals nothing, but my "boys" ache, like I had been hid hard there 3 days ago.

I've switched from tighty-whities to looser drawers, to no avail.

Is this normal? Could it simply be anxiety?

I don't know and would appreciate any/all advice.

Dave

No, Ibuprofin, aspirin and Alleve do nada.

Again, it isn't a real BAD ache, just an aggravating annoyance.

I read about "twisted ball" (my phrase, not the medical one) syndrome on Wikipedia. That scared the crap out of me. Unless treated within 12 hours, the testes die, turn gangrenous and kill you.

GTO:

I had that exact same thing too prior to serious talking to my Doc.

Besides the DRE he checked my testicles  and all he could come up with was "Probably referred pain" (from my sore back).

It lasted for 4/6 weeks and then went away by itself. Wierd.Hoping yours does the same.

Don K.