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Dat_Cracka_Jax posted...

@Talk2DaHand posted...

I had my left nut removed ten years ago... cancer is a bitch. Hope it's not that. Godspeed.

So what did it feel like? Was it discomfort that led you to go to the doctor and discover it?

Had my right one taken a little over a year ago. It is a bitch.

The thing that frustrated me was how long everything seemed to take. First, the primary thought it was epididymitis, so we tried like a month of antibiotics. Then, sent me to get an ultrasound, which was about 3 weeks waiting for an appointment. Then, I get sent to a urologist, another few weeks of waiting. The urologist, after about 15 seconds of inspecting, says it looks like cancer. They don't have ultrasound results yet, so they want me back in week.

So, in the meantime, I get some blood tests to look for tumor markers, which surprisingly come back negative, but the ultrasound does show cancer. So, a week after my 2nd urologist appointment, I went in for surgery.

All in all, the time from first seeing the primary to the surgery almost 5 months. So, I was a little surprised when they told me that it was caught so early that I didn't need chemo, just regular surveillance. I have my first CT after passing the one year mark later this month.

So far, so good. I think I annoy my oncologist, though. Everything that's even a little bit off on my labs or scans, I'm questioning him about. But both he and my primary are telling me I'm fine, so I must be. I'm hoping the endless worrying gets lesser with time.

But, getting back to how it felt... it was discomfort. First noticed was that when sitting, and moving, it would feel uncomfortable. I didn't have any unusual lumps, but the whole right testicle felt harder than the left.

So get it checked. It's most likely something minor, but if it isn't, better to know early.

Oh, and talk2DaHand, great to hear you hit 10 years! It's awesome hearing about guys that far out.