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Hi all, new to this forum, past couple of weeks has been a bit of whirlwind so just looking to connect with others and see if you have any experiences too. Currently 3 days post surgery after a radical orchidectomy of my right bollock. I was suprised...
Hi all Hope everyone is staying strong and in high spirits. I was just wondering if anybody has any tips or recommendations of how to increase testosterone, that actually work? Mine has been low ever since I finished my chemo. And although I've...
Hi everybody. I’m not entirely sure if this the correct forum to post this on, but hopefully you’ll understand at the end. Back in late Oct 2022, I found a lump on the back of the right boy, and not on the ball itself, so I made an appointment with my...
Good morning , my son was diagnosed with testicular cancer 3 weeks ago. He has already had the left removed , ct scan shown it is in the lymph nodes and starts 3 rounds of BEP on Monday. How can i support him as he is only 28 ?
This group is fantastic and I wish I had known about it when I was diagnosed. I just thought I would share my story in the hope that maybe others can see it gets better. I was diagnosed with stage 2b mixed germ cell in my left teste. I can still remember...
Hi, I am had one testicle removed 6 years ago. Unfortunately, now I will have most likely part of the remaining one cutted out as well due to some spots found on ultrasound. Does anyone had this done? How is it after such an operation? Any imput would...
Hi all, Just got off the phone from the nurse who explained my histology results came back and I have a stage 1 mixed germ cell seminoma. The nurse went on to explain because my afp was at 13 the last time they did my bloods I would potentially need...
When I had my orchidectomy, I requested to have a prosthesis to have still the feeling of being normal. I have noticed since then that while I have sex or masturbate my testicle (along the prosthesis) moves up and up until is almost on the side of my...
Hi, I had cancer and I am 6 years free now. Half an year ago they found small spots in remaining testicle. It has grown to 6 mm in 7 months and they want to do a surgery. My markers are fine. Was anyone in similar situation? Does anyone live with only...
Hi guys, I found a lump last year and since November I have gone through the process of: Seeing a doctor, having an ultrasound and then being told from the ultrasound they’re treating this lump as suspicious and believe it is a solid tumor and have...
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