Between diagnosis and orchiectomy

Hi mate. Main thing to keep your head clear at the moment is to know that the survival rate for TC is very very high. Like seriously high. So knowing that you can relax a little. As for the orchiectomy, the majority again of ppl that have that come away with no long term issues and everything works again as it should. If you ask me, mine now sit more comfortably in the middle haha. I keep telling people my centre of balance has improved . The recovery time can vary from person to person but I took a good 3/4 weeks to get moving around comfortable enough again and a further 3/4 weeks before doing anything significant. Walking was fine but I mean lifting anything above 5kg. I'm now 12 weeks after surgery and I'm back feeling pretty normal. Just not lifting anything substantial yet. Best of luck mate

Thanks for the fast response - much appreciated

I know all the logical bits about it and I know I should just shrug it off and get on with it but still randomly my mind wanders... but I really do appreciate your words thank you.

3-4 weeks seems like a long time! I'm guessing you were ok getting up to make regular coffees!

Oh yeah. Able to walk about the house. First week you will struggle to pull up your own pants but I was walking up and down stairs straight away. I just mean without straining or struggling to get about. I did enjoy laying around for the first week playing playstation all day though haha 

Hi.

I had looked around the forums and was pretty comfortable that I had caught it early and that it was probably going to be a few rubbish months, but then back to normal.  My boss unofficially put me on light duties, although I'm also in a desk job so wasn't exactly pushing myself anyway.

I think I was very lucky in my recovery from the operation. I was feeling pretty good after a few days and had to stop myself going for a run on day 10.  Got to admit, it was a while before I had a good look in the mirror, but turns out that meat and 1 veg looks no more or less ridiculous than meat and 2 veg.

Best wishes. I'm sure you'll be fine.

G

Morning.

Until my TC diagnosis I’d pretty much never had anything wrong with me in 47 years. Because of this I’d built up a little anxiety at the thought of operations / blood tests. Maybe it’s having 3 young kids but when I was told I was having the op I chose to batten down the hatches and think “f@ck this” let’s just get on with it. I’m not the greatest at expressing emotion but was totally open with wife and we told the kids everything (delicately of course). This seemed to make home life more comfortable as there wasn’t a secret in the room….

Lol tnx I shall look forward to the break... just out of interest what pants did you go for after the op?

Thanks goldenball. I've spoken to my wife about it a fair bit but decided not to tell the kids untill we have confirmation of diagnosis and any spread but understand why others would take a different approach

Hi. I wore pretty tight briefs to keep everything in place.  

I initially told my 12 year old daughter that it was a hernia operation and only told her the truth when I knew i would be having chemo.  She was fine with it all.

G