Ache in remaining testicle

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Hey guys, I’m new to this group, but I’ve been reading through some of the posts for the last few weeks. I had my left testicle removed about 5 and a half weeks ago. In the last week or so, I’ve been feeling an ache in my remaining testicle, that has me really worried. I have an ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow, but I’m unable to see my urologist in person, because they’re booked up. I just wanted to get some opinions, to see if anybody else has dealt with this, and see what their experiences were like. It feels similar to what I was feeling in my left testicle before I was diagnosed, so it has me really worried. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

  • Hello Tarheelfan23, I hope this is not the case, but my husband had it in both. His first surgery was to have one testicle removed and the second surgery, we were so grateful to our doctor that he was able to do a partial removal of the second, only taking 1/3 of it.. I hope the best for you and maybe it is only a mental thing?

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    FormerMember in reply to Mlewolfe8

    How much longer after the first surgery was his second diagnosis? I am hoping it is simply a mental thing as well.

  • Hello again, it was just one diagnosis, when we knew it was in one, they checked the other one and with what they found, it was presumed to be TC.

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    FormerMember in reply to Mlewolfe8

    Gotcha. That is helpful, because on my ultrasound when I was diagnosed, the other testicle looked normal. I’m just nervous I’m going to have to go through this process again.

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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    If your 1st issue is so recent then I suspect all is fine and it's just your body settling down after the trauma.

    The person doing your scan knows exactly what they are seeing on screen. The person who did mine was superb, I just asked them if it was good news or bad and they immediately told me to push my GP for blood tests and a follow up appointment. 

    Good luck tomorrow. If it is bad news don't panic. I've had both removed and am still here enjoying a normal life post op(s). 

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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Thank you, I appreciate the response. From what I’ve been reading, a lot of people seem to experience similar issues, and it is a result of the body adjusting. Did you have both removed at once, or separate times?

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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    15 years apart. 

    I blame that for my awful balance Grin

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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Haha I can imagine that. Did you end up getting any prosthetics?

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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    I did 1st time but 2nd time the urologist advised I didn't bother,

    1) they are a different shape now so it wouldn't match the other anyway from an aesthetic point of view

    2) I'm too old to have to impress anyone with matching dangleberries (he honestly used this as a reason in a very light hearted discussion)

    He said I could have it done later but why have 2 ops. (He was right on point 2 :-) )

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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Did you?