My PCP is the one I saw for the epididymitis. I saw a general surgeon in our Drs. group for the vasectomy. He said he had 30 yrs. experience, first as a naval Dr. Then as a E.R. Director, but maintained that he had done vasectomies all the while. I think he may have mentioned epididymitis as a possiblility now that you mention it. He did not, however give me any prophylactic anti-Bs( its been almost seven weeks ). The pain and swelling have greatly reduced, but I have a hard knot on proximal incumbent-to-posterior R testacle ( the one that has epididymitis ). I go back to my PCP tomorrow. Any thoughts?