Testicular worry

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I am 51 married for 26 years and have wife (47) 2 children Girl (26 ) Son (19) and Grandaughter (2). I was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2001 when i was 43. It was a stage 2b seminoma. I had one of my testicles removed followed by 4 weeks of radiotheraphy. I got all the regular check ups for 5 years and was discharged in 2007 with a clean bill of health. Imagine my horror when A week or so ago I started experiencing a straining feeling on the side were my remaining testicle is and that testicle was feeling  harder than usual. I immediatly made an appointment to see my gp and I have been reffered to go for an ultasound. I am told I can wait for up to 4 weeks but she expects me to be seen faster than that. I am told it could be many things but I think I have already made my mind up that the cancer has returned to the other testicle. I find the waiting and the not knowing is the worst part.

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    So sorry Tommy that thoughts are going

    down that road again. it could be nothing

    serious as you have gone so long in

    good health. Its understandable that your thinking the worse, but do try and keep

    positive, its not long now for your tests, and i hope all is well.

    With Love Lucy Lee. xxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    hiya tommy

    last feb my son was diagnosed with testicular cancer - secondaries in his abdominal lymph nodes

    ........... he had chemo and an op to remove a tumour ..... he is doing really well ....he's just returned to work ....he has a scan due in feb

    the thing is he had had hodgkins 10 years previous and this isnt related ...just bloody bad luck!

    obviously we were all devasted - worried etc etc

    BUT ............. its just a lot more positive now !!!!

    so whatever your results are ...hang on in there kiddo OK?

    as lance armstrong says LIVESTRONG

    xNx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I just got word of my appointment to see the urologist. Its tommorow I will let you all know how I get on. Fingers crossed

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I just got back from the urologist and its looking good. He doesnt think its anything serious but I have to go for an ultrasound withing the next 7-10 days. I had my mind made up my testicular cancer had returned. I will let you  know what the out come was and I am thinking about all you guys .

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Got a ultrasound on Tuesday and I got great news it seems everything is normal and no further treatment is required. I was so sure I had something dodgy going on but now releived all is ok.