Is This Cancer?

[dadmo]

All I can do for you now is give some good old positive karma. I will send you some everyday. Good luck and stay in touch. I have added your husband appointment to this sites calendar.

[ITEACHART]

So he took the pregnancy test this morning and it was negative... nothing lost or gained I suppose...

[dadmo]

If nothing else you can have some peace of mind for $10. Just don't miss your Mar, 7th appointment. I'm gonna keep checking to make sure you go.

[Mamps]

Symptoms

Hey teach,
I am also in the construction industry and I understand about the achs and pains of every day. I noticed when I had pain almost like a hernia (spelling?) would feel. Dull pain in my groin on the same side as the problem testicle. Sometimes it made me sick to my stomach becasue it was just a dull naggining pain. Nothing serious but I could certinally feel it all the time. It would hurt if I would climb a ladder or getting in and out of my car.

These are just some of my symptoms. Everyone has symptoms that are different . Just becasue he may ot have this feeling, does not mean everything is OKAY.

Please tell him not to be scared though! It is an awesome feeling to know the TC is so curable!

[ITEACHART]

Mamps,
Thanks for your reply. The longer that this goes on, the more "typical symptoms" my husband has been reporting. Along with 2 lumps, he reports having the "heavy feeling" in addition to abdominal pain, fatigue, etc. The other day he coughed up a little bit of blood but I'm thinking that maybe he's just got a cold or something?!?! His appointment is only a week away and that gives me a lot of hope. I'm really hoping that he's just got some infection and all of this other stuff is just some sort of coincidence.

I thank you all for your continued support and advice. I hope to hear from more of you! Thank you!!

[cotoram]

Insurance Answers

Hi Mom,

there is a federal law called HIPAA that does not allow insurance companies to apply pre-existing conditions if you have not gone more than 63 days without coverage. Has the gap in the insurance coverage been that long? Are you effective with the coverage now? Let me know if you have some more insurance questions that I may be able to help with. I do this for work....

[ITEACHART]

****ultrasound Appointment Today***

Just so you all know, my husband has his ultrasound screening this afternoon. I thank you all for your support and will let you know the results! THANKS!

[dadmo]

I just wanted you to know that were thinking about you and your husband. I hope everything went well today.

[ITEACHART]

What!?

Ok, so my husband went to the Urologist yesterday and here's what happened. He physically examined him and said something like, "well, it's probably a cyst but just keep an eye on it and come back if it changes". "If it is anything, it's probably in the beginning stages so just don't worry about it for now".

You have no idea how frustrated that I am. He just admits that it's not an infection (because he gave no medication) and acknowledges that it's a hard solid mass and doesn't do an ultrasound.

*****What do you all think of this? Should I be relieved or does this sound like he should have done more!?

ARGH!

[dadmo]

Find another doctor

I would find another doctor and get a scan done. To catch this in the early stages is key, to use that as a reason to wait is plan criminal. That's the kind of excuse we use to avoid going to the doctor not what the doctor should use to avoid treatment or detection.

[huckchef]

i agree....get another opinion and get the ultrasound done. it will tell all!! i dont understand the mind set of some doctors. is it just ignorance or just a lack of care for patients!! get the ultrasound done!!!

[Mom]

I sucked in a huge breath when I read your post. Get a new doctor immediately. Many doctors just don't recognize this disease. Please put all of our minds at ease and get that ultrasound. That doctor is negligent in your husband's care. Where are you located? Maybe one of us can help get you in to see a good doctor. Dianne

[Scott]

Have you been able to schedule another appointment?

[dadmo]

Has anyone heard from ITEACHART? This unfinished thread has been bothering me.