I had a blood test about a month after my surgery and the results came back that my beta HCG were still much higher than they should be. A few weeks later I had another test and I'm waiting to find out about the results to see if it's gone up or down.
Last time somebody rang me up to tell me pretty casually but this time I've been scheduled in for a specific telephone appointment with Oxford hospitals.
I can't tell if this is a good or bad thing or just the way it's all supposed to operate. I don't want anything else floating around in my system.
My name is Steph and I’m part of the team who look after the Online Community here at Macmillan. I hope that you're finding it helpful to connect with others who have been through surgery for testicular cancer.
How are you feeling? You talked about experiencing some unexpected emotions following surgery. We understand that uncertainty over test results can be particularly difficult to cope with. We're here to chat whenever you need us.
When's your appointment with the hospital? If you're still waiting, you might find it helpful to talk through your results with a Cancer Information Nurse Specialist on the Macmillan Support Line. They don't have access to your medical records but they can answer your questions and talk everything through.
Our Support Line teams are available 7 days a week, 8am-8pm on freephone 0808 808 00 00, email or live webchat.
Please do let us know how you get on.
Take care,
