Guys, I had an orchiectomy on the 20th December, after the discovery of two lumps in mid November, I'm waiting on the pathology results which is stressful. I had the prosthesis fitted, which is more uncomfortable than I expected...
Please accept my appologies if this is a somewhat vulgar question. I feel I need to ask it. I had my I/O 1 week and 2 days ago. My wound is still sore and walking is still a pain, but possible. As noted I'm dealing with an infection and on antibiotics...
Hi all. My dad has recently been told he has testicular cancer. It seems to be growing quite quickly. Has anyone had chemo before surgery? This is his treatment plan with EP starting next week, 3-5 night hospital stays or cycle. Thank you.
Hi Read a few on here who only had 5 years of surveillance. I'm in 10 years and aged 47yo. What decides if you are on 5 or 10 years? Thanks
I have just had my meeting with the oncologist and I had a stage 1 mature teratoma. It’s very rare that these tumours spread. CT scan and bloods clear. It was deemed surgery was sufficient. Now on 5 year monitoring program. That is about as good as it...
Hi guys. I would like to ask some basic questions about how often you attend surveillance after being given the clear. I had surgery 2 weeks ago and have just been told that they got all of it out and I will not need to undergo any chemo. I will now be...
Male 18 years old. Ive been having a dull ache in both testicles but mostly the right one for 5 weeks. I have also had back pain, mostly upper/mid back. Pain has gotten way better and now im wondering if the pain is just somatic... I have been seeing...
Hi again guys. I have a few quick questions. Number one is, did anyone get a follow up appointment after their surgery to check over the wound and see how they were getting on? I had mine over 2 weeks ago now and haven't heard a word about anyone checking...
Hello, My partner just had his sperm count test done 1 year post chemo from testicular cancer (stage 3) His results are very low. 200,000 per ml 85% immotile 4% progressive 11% non progressive 2% of normal form The lady at the fertility...
My husband was diagnosed in Feb 2019, eventually started recovery in April 2020. All is well pretty much other than a few chemo side effects. We have 3 kids of different ages, a teen and littler ones so we were never very sexually active really anyway...
