# The sad tale of a stupid man with a deformed 100-pound scrotum **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 19, 2012, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613 "2012-06-19T04:25:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/21 "2012-06-19T16:07:54Z")
> [@Philster](#): > > What’s better than a giant scrotum on the radio? I know what’s worse. A crab on your organ. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/22 "2012-06-19T16:10:40Z")
he could be a new ad campaign for a wheelbarrow company. or at least get one painted with the name and address of a local hardware store. “i got this wheelbarrow at …” Maybe they would even give him a Yard King! That is a quality barrow. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/23 "2012-06-19T16:13:39Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > How do you think he rides a bike? not a guy’s bike, that would be nuts. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/24 "2012-06-19T16:16:14Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > I know what’s worse. A crab on your organ. What’s better than roses on a piano? Tulips on an organ.😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/25 "2012-06-19T16:27:15Z")
> [@Philster](#): > > I read the whole thing as _Man with giant scrotum turns down opportunity to have it fixed because he doesn’t want to affect his fame on a radio program._ > > What’s better than a giant scrotum on the radio? I think you might say he has the perfect scrotum for radio. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/26 "2012-06-19T16:50:38Z")
Reminds me of Breakfast Club, when Bender asks Claire if she would ever date a guy with elephantitis of the testicles… of course, he reminds her, she would have to ride in the back seat of his car, because his balls would ride shotgun. . ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/27 "2012-06-19T16:55:17Z")
> [@johnpost](#): > > he could be a new ad campaign for a wheelbarrow company. > > or at least get one painted with the name and address of a local hardware store. “i got this wheelbarrow at …” Maybe they would even give him a Yard King! That is a quality barrow. Putting on plaid workshirt. I don’t think so Tim. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/28 "2012-06-19T17:07:27Z")
> [@Philster](#): > > Reminds me of Breakfast Club, when Bender asks Claire if she would ever date a guy with elephantitis of the testicles… of course, he reminds her, she would have to ride in the back seat of his car, because his balls would ride shotgun. > > . Post #20 was a direct quote from that scene, but I guess it was a little obscure. Anyway, what’s worse than tulips on an organ? Having a huge unweildly scrotum. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/29 "2012-06-19T17:33:01Z")
Given that possible complications of the surgery to correct this problem are loss of scrotum/testicles and/or loss of penis and/or loss of life, some hesitation in proceeding isn’t stupid, it’s prudent. If he decides he’d rather live with deformed genitals and some attention as a freak rather than risk castration or death that’s his call. I think he’d be better off with a normal sized scrotum post-surgery but when you have something this extreme corrective surgery isn’t simple and may, in fact, require _several_ operations to correct things as much as possible with modern medicine. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/30 "2012-06-19T17:40:25Z")
I have to wonder how risky it is. He could face losing his scrotum altogether? I think that’s a win over carrying it in a wheelbarrow. He could lose his penis? It’s not like he has use of it now. And of course he could lose his life. But all surgery carries that risk. Many people opt for it anyway. ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/31 "2012-06-19T17:54:31Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > Given that possible complications of the surgery to correct this problem are loss of scrotum/testicles and/or loss of penis and/or loss of life, some hesitation in proceeding isn’t stupid, it’s prudent. If he decides he’d rather live with deformed genitals and some attention as a freak rather than risk castration or death that’s his call. I think he’d be better off with a normal sized scrotum post-surgery but when you have something this extreme corrective surgery isn’t simple and may, in fact, require _several_ operations to correct things as much as possible with modern medicine. So you’re saying he doesn’t have the balls to face surgery? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/32 "2012-06-19T18:15:22Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > I have to wonder how risky it is. He could face losing his scrotum altogether? I assume they’ll have to reduce the amount of excess tissue that has grown to accommodate the swelling. That does carry a risk of infection, or of compromised circulation that sure, could lead to necrosis a.k.a. tissue die-off. > [@](#): > > I think that’s a win over carrying it in a wheelbarrow. I think so, too, but I might be biased in having lived my whole life without any scrotum whatsoever. > [@](#): > > He could lose his penis? It’s not like he has use of it now. Yes, but right now there is the _potential_ to regain its use. I think it’s called hope or something. Surgery that results in a definite loss, though, would eliminate such hope. > [@](#): > > And of course he could lose his life. But all surgery carries that risk. Many people opt for it anyway. And many people opt not to. Right now, I don’t think he’s in danger of losing his life over this (though IANAD), maybe he’s risk-averse enough that he’ll settle for the status quo. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/33 "2012-06-19T18:21:40Z")
> [@Nawth\_Chucka](#): > > In exchange for the free surgery, The Dr. Oz (AKA My God Woman You Are Really A Fatso) Show will assume the rights to his story. > > Another surgeon ( **who claims to have never lost a testicle** ) has offered to fly to him to do the surgery for free but Mr. Warren has so far not responded. At 50 lbs. each, it would be very hard to lose these! “Hmmm…now where did I put those testicles?” Of course if the surgeon does mess up, he’ll be sacked. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/34 "2012-06-19T18:32:41Z")
Yo Mama’s aim is so bad, she couldn’t kick Wesly Warren Jr. in the nuts. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/35 "2012-06-19T18:46:22Z")
Words fail me. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/36 "2012-06-19T18:48:39Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > At 50 lbs. each, it would be very hard to lose these! > > “Hmmm…now where did I put those testicles?” > > Of course if the surgeon does mess up, he’ll be sacked. See, that’s where it gets a little grosser, IMHO; as I understand it the genitals themselves are normal-sized. Rather, it is the scrotum which is full of fluid and enlarged. I’m a complete layman but I assume step one would be to drain the scrotum. But the condition’s still untreated and could recur. His claim of hitting his scrotum w/ his leg w/ enough force to cause such an inflaming injury seems physically impossible. Maybe he’s afraid a doctor will find he’s been injecting it w/ caulk all along for attention. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/37 "2012-06-19T18:58:33Z")
Makes the bagel dog guy look lucky. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/38 "2012-06-19T19:05:33Z")
> [@Nawth\_Chucka](#): > > Maybe he’s afraid a doctor will find he’s been injecting it w/ caulk all along for attention. The last time we were at Home Depot, I picked up a tube of caulk and called out to my gf who was down the aisle looking at other stuff, “Hey, honey. . .weren’t you just saying that you needed some caulk?!” ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/39 "2012-06-19T19:09:23Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > The last time we were at Home Depot, I picked up a tube of caulk and called out to my gf who was down the aisle looking at other stuff, “Hey, honey. . .weren’t you just saying that you needed some caulk?!” Did she get revenge at the pet store? ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613/40 "2012-06-19T19:34:09Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > The last time we were at Home Depot, I picked up a tube of caulk and called out to my gf who was down the aisle looking at other stuff, “Hey, honey. . .weren’t you just saying that you needed some caulk?!” Just last weekend there was a home improvement show where they used dark red caulk and I commented to hubby that it looked like delicious frosting. He replied, “No caulk tastes good.” I asked if I could quote him on that in future. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sad-tale-of-a-stupid-man-with-a-deformed-100-pound-scrotum/625613.md?page=3)