26-12-2004 04:33									#31
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quote: Originally posted by The Emperor Fabulous DRD: How old are you?

24 this coming April.

	26-12-2004 04:41									#32
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You know, bringing up Tom Green is probably not going to fill DD with confidence.

	26-12-2004 11:12									#33
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Lucky you DRD. My cousin (who is in her 30's) was diagnosed with breast cancer a few weeks ago. She's been on chemo and is going to have surgery in a few days.

	26-12-2004 12:26									#34
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My father-in-law had breast cancer last year. You don't hear much about men with that.

	26-12-2004 15:46									#35
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Good Luck!

	26-12-2004 15:56									#36
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quote: Lucky you DRD. My cousin (who is in her 30's) was diagnosed with breast cancer a few weeks ago. She's been on chemo and is going to have surgery in a few days.

	26-12-2004 17:13									#37
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quote: Originally posted by Odin Lucky you DRD. My cousin (who is in her 30's) was diagnosed with breast cancer a few weeks ago. She's been on chemo and is going to have surgery in a few days.

Well, this is the proper thread for it: We send our thoughts and prayers.

	27-12-2004 06:16									#38
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Here's something: I went in originally because the pain was in the lower abdomen and spread to the testicle, yet they only ultrasounded the scrotum. No one told me why. Talking to my co-worker today he said it ( the abdominal pain) might have been the lymph nodes reacting to the testicular abnormality. Any truth to that, resident medical sages?

	27-12-2004 06:17									#39
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quote: Originally posted by DRoseDARs Just got back from a 5 hour visit to the emergency room with lower abdominal/scrotum pain. The ultrasounds showed "a small mass" on my right testicle. And yes, the title of this thread is a direct quote fromt the doctor upon reviewing those ultrasounds. I won't be able to schedule an appointment with the uralogist until Tuesday morning (bad holiday timing). Urine tests came back normal, bloodwork had to be sent to the other local hospital since they get government money and have the expensive equipment for what needs to be checked in my case, so I won't know the results of those tests until later. Wonderful. Actually, I'm in good spirits. Really guys and dolls, I'm ok. Right now, it's just "a mass" not a grapefruit-sized proto-Human growing out of my crotch. Still, there's no denying Apolyton is a great source of emotional support if it turns out I do have cancer of the nutsack. And besides, it's just the one testicle. I have two of them, plus I'm gay, so it's not like I'd really* be putting either of them to reproductive use anyway. *One day maybe I'd like kid(s) of my own or even adopted, but not in the forseeable future.

holy cow! I thought that was only for old people. how old are you?

keep strong.

	27-12-2004 06:18									#40
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quote: Originally posted by DRoseDARs Here's something: I went in originally because the pain was in the lower abdomen and spread to the testicle, yet they only ultrasounded the scrotum. No one told me why. Talking to my co-worker today he said it ( the abdominal pain) might have been the lymph nodes reacting to the testicular abnormality. Any truth to that, resident medical sages?

talking about your balls with coworkers may lead to a sexual harrassment suit.

humour is the best medicine, so I'm told.

	27-12-2004 06:27									#41
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I hope everything works out for the best. Don't get worked up about things until you know for sure.

	27-12-2004 06:32									#42
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quote: Originally posted by Oerdin I hope everything works out for the best. Don't get worked up about things until you know for sure.

I'm more worked up about that ******* doctor opening his big mouth and saying that instead of just leaving it for the SPECIALIST to make an assessment and diagnosis.

Way to ruin Christmas, asshat.

	27-12-2004 06:34									#43
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident holy cow! I thought that was only for old people. how old are you? keep strong.

Already answered, but 24 in April. And no, younger people like you and I can be striken with it. Hell, there's a history of cancer in my family so it's certainly possible I'll get it later if not now.

	27-12-2004 06:44									#44
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Havent read the whole thread but Ive had the same thing DRoseDARs, same pains as you describe, although I got all clear on the first scan. I wish I could remember what the nurse said might be the cause, but she was wiping gel off my balls with a tissue at the time and I was pretty relieved too. The pains were on and off periods for like 15mins every other day but they died down and eventually stopped after 3 or 4 months (about a month after getting the scan).

	27-12-2004 06:57									#45
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You mean I have months of this on-and-off-again pain to look forward to? Gee, thanks.



In all seriousness, I've actually had similar pain in this region every so often (sans testicular pain) for more than 2 years because I kept putting off seeing a doctor until a year ago (mentioned earlier in the thread). Thought it might be a bladder thing or kidney infection (my mom has had that) because it would hurt in my abdomen when I pee'd. But nothing ever came of that clinic visit ( they never followed up with me) and the pain was not nearly as bad as it was this past Friday.

	27-12-2004 07:04									#46
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quote: Originally posted by Maquiladora Havent read the whole thread but Ive had the same thing DRoseDARs, same pains as you describe, although I got all clear on the first scan. I wish I could remember what the nurse said might be the cause, but she was wiping gel off my balls with a tissue at the time and I was pretty relieved too. The pains were on and off periods for like 15mins every other day but they died down and eventually stopped after 3 or 4 months (about a month after getting the scan).

to female nurses wiping gel off balls.

	27-12-2004 07:09									#47
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to male nurses, though I did the wiping.

	27-12-2004 07:59									#48
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well I remember a few ought years ago I'd gone to the uralamogist in noticing a "lump" of sorts. Fortunately enough it was just what's a naturally occuring calcium deposit on the top of the ol' seed nugget. I got a handshake for the keen observation and relief that nutzone cancer was out of the question!

I hope the same happens for you, buddy!

	27-12-2004 08:32									#49
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quote: Originally posted by DRoseDARs You mean I have months of this on-and-off-again pain to look forward to? Gee, thanks. In all seriousness, I've actually had similar pain in this region every so often (sans testicular pain) for more than 2 years because I kept putting off seeing a doctor until a year ago (mentioned earlier in the thread). Thought it might be a bladder thing or kidney infection (my mom has had that) because it would hurt in my abdomen when I pee'd. But nothing ever came of that clinic visit ( they never followed up with me) and the pain was not nearly as bad as it was this past Friday.

I cant give you any medical advice, but as someone said to me, you want a smack upside your head for leaving it this long.

Seriously though i hope you get the all clear too.

	27-12-2004 09:33									#50
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quote: In all seriousness, I've actually had similar pain in this region every so often (sans testicular pain) for more than 2 years because I kept putting off seeing a doctor until a year ago (mentioned earlier in the thread). Thought it might be a bladder thing or kidney infection (my mom has had that) because it would hurt in my abdomen when I pee'd. But nothing ever came of that clinic visit ( they never followed up with me) and the pain was not nearly as bad as it was this past Friday.

And this is the reason it is unlikely to be TC. You would be falling over when you tried to walk right now.

Trust me. I went to the doctor a few years back with a different complaint that had been ongoing for a while. He did the bloodwork, but pointed out to me that if I had cancer I would have hardly been able to walk into his office.

I know it's hard, but it is unlikely that you have TC, and if by some chance you do, it is curable.

Know that people are thinking of you.

	27-12-2004 10:10									#51
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Good luck, DR!

	27-12-2004 10:22									#52
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Didn't Hitler have one nut? Can we Godwinize this yet? DroseDARS, you wannabe nazi!

j/k, good luck, and TMI

	27-12-2004 10:33									#53
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When I moved down to Florida, I discovered a lump on my vas deferens. It remained there for a couple months, then went away. I kept meaning to go to the doctor, but never did. That was three years ago, and I'm still alive, so I guess it wasn't cancer. Wasn't among my smarter moves.

	27-12-2004 20:48									#54
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Just want to say good luck DR.

	28-12-2004 22:01									#55
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quote: Originally posted by Theben Didn't Hitler have one nut?

I shudder to think of what he could have done with two.

	28-12-2004 22:29									#56
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My older brother went through the same thing a couple of years ago. They operated and removed the mass. He also did some chemo. He's been fine ever since and is still being monitored.

	28-12-2004 22:33									#57
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quote: Originally posted by Vince278 I shudder to think of what he could have done with two.

Sired bastard non-aryan children.

	29-12-2004 14:58									#58
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I was just trying some subtle sarcasm. Any more news?

	29-12-2004 17:23									#59
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I'm schedulled to see the urologist on the 3rd. I didn't go today even though I could have because of insurance. My stepdad's current company insurance ends on the 31st and the new one begins on the 1st so I thought for the sake of all involved it'd be better to wait a few more days. Today was fairly productive; my mom and I accomplished more than we set out to do. We got all of the records/test results the urologist needs from the ER, and more than simply getting proof of insurance we got the new provider to FedEx our cards tomorrow. They had some info incorrect and some missing info (like a copy of my birth certificate), but we were able to fix all that at their office. Here's the thing: They aren't an HMO. They are actually run by the privately-funded hospital I went to on Christmas Eve, so there's fewer hoops we have to jump through and more options for coverage and services. However, like all insurance if you're not uber-wealthy or have a good employer, it's still crap coverage.

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I know what you mean about crap coverage. That will be the most painful thing about having another child.