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Evening . I’ve just had operation to remove left testicle that had lump. Nothing confirmed yet but discussion with MDT next Friday to discuss way forward and most likely chemo . Not sure how I feel at minute . I think the wee bit of pain I’m in from operation...
Hi - my husband had testicular cancer 13 years ago and had an orchidectomy , he was followed up with monitoring his bloods and regular scans for five years. He was then discharged. He found an abnormality in his other testicle last September which resulted...
Hi just had the op to remove my right testicle just feel so upset still and in a lot of pain on how my scrotum looks all swollen and badly bruised which I was st prepared for and worried about waiting the results froM the histology tests
Hi everyone, It’s been a whirlwind few months, but about 2 months ago I went for an orchiectomy and the results have come back as stage 1 cancer. They’re confident it hasn’t spread and it was contained, but I have an appointment with oncology later...
Hi guys. Anyone experienced chronic epididymitis after surgery. I got epididymitis after surgery and then had antibiotics to sort it. But unfortunately I've had swelling come back. I've had an ultrasound a month or so ago and they said all looked fine...
Hey guys how’s it going I’m new here …..been in a week ago to have my right ball removed operation seems to have gone well back on my feet walking normal a week later still sore but manageable. I am experiencing some mega burning & pins and needles in...
(reposting this in the appropriate section) I was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer stage 2C, I think they called if. I had my first of 3 inpatient hospital stays last week and my first outpatient appointment is tomorrow. I don’t entirely...
Hi guys So sorry to post this here, and it seems so vain and crass, but I'm not sure what my diagnosis means and I'm not sure whether to try and claim on my critical illness cover, all I understand so far is that pt1 is the best news I could have,...
Hi there, I got a bilateral orchiectomy and have been on once per week injection for a year now. I always feel unbalanced hormonally, and by that I mean that I feel good the first few days after the injection but then steadily experience symptoms...
Morning all, I have just came across this forum but didn't really know how to start this! My brother in law was diagnosed on Sat 27th March with Testicular Cancer. He also has a large tumour on his Spine and multiple tumors in his groin and hips. It...
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