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A little over three weeks ago I went in to the ER with a swollen left testicle and a good deal of pain. The attending physician immediately had me do an ultrasound. After getting the results he referred me to an urologist. While waiting for the appt with the urologist I was contacted by the primary care doctor's office asking me to come in for the results of my ultrasound. I had received a copy of the unofficial report. This report showed a multilocular cyst of 5.7 cm, another simple cyst on the right, and a hypoechoic mass of about 2.3 cm within the left testicle. The official report acutaly puts forth the concern for a neoplasia for the mass.
When consulting with the primary care doctor he informed me that it was cancer, based on the ultrasound report. After a physical examination he immediately got on the phone with the urologist and got me an appointment the next day. I then went and drew blood for marker tests and was to have the urologist call for those results, and a chest x-ray.
I was supposed to be going to have the testicle removed. Once there the urologist showed me the ultrasound graphics and pointed out where the cancer was. He performed an examination and made comments that if it was cancer it should be hard. Now the one thing I am not sure about is how hard, "hard" is supposed to be. My left testicle is definitely swollen and to me does feel harder than the right, but not excessively so.
He then voiced concern over the ultrasound images not showing enough and wanted to perform his own. This was done and neither the radiologist nor the urologist could find the mass. He then informed me that I DIDNOT have cancer and put me on antibiotics for two weeks. I am to return tomorrow(friday the 21st) for another ultrasound for comparison, and the bloodwork results.
This has really been a hard three weeks, not to mention painful. In the meantime I began hurting more into my lower abdomen area, specifically around the upper hip joints. I also have the constant sensation of someone lightly choking me and my throat area is swelling somewhat. I would attribute all of these to physcosematic symptons, but they all happened before I began researching TC.
I fear the worse, hope for the best, and I know that if it turns out I do have TC that it should be completely curable. Sorry for such a detailed report, but it REALLY helps to talk about it to others. When I go in tomorrow I will insist that the urologist at least consider the possibility of cancer. If not, I will go and get a third opinion. If anyone has advice or an opinion on my case I would very much like to hear it.
Thanks.
A little over three weeks ago I went in to the ER with a swollen left testicle and a good deal of pain. The attending physician immediately had me do an ultrasound. After getting the results he referred me to an urologist. While waiting for the appt with the urologist I was contacted by the primary care doctor's office asking me to come in for the results of my ultrasound. I had received a copy of the unofficial report. This report showed a multilocular cyst of 5.7 cm, another simple cyst on the right, and a hypoechoic mass of about 2.3 cm within the left testicle. The official report acutaly puts forth the concern for a neoplasia for the mass.
When consulting with the primary care doctor he informed me that it was cancer, based on the ultrasound report. After a physical examination he immediately got on the phone with the urologist and got me an appointment the next day. I then went and drew blood for marker tests and was to have the urologist call for those results, and a chest x-ray.
I was supposed to be going to have the testicle removed. Once there the urologist showed me the ultrasound graphics and pointed out where the cancer was. He performed an examination and made comments that if it was cancer it should be hard. Now the one thing I am not sure about is how hard, "hard" is supposed to be. My left testicle is definitely swollen and to me does feel harder than the right, but not excessively so.
He then voiced concern over the ultrasound images not showing enough and wanted to perform his own. This was done and neither the radiologist nor the urologist could find the mass. He then informed me that I DIDNOT have cancer and put me on antibiotics for two weeks. I am to return tomorrow(friday the 21st) for another ultrasound for comparison, and the bloodwork results.
This has really been a hard three weeks, not to mention painful. In the meantime I began hurting more into my lower abdomen area, specifically around the upper hip joints. I also have the constant sensation of someone lightly choking me and my throat area is swelling somewhat. I would attribute all of these to physcosematic symptons, but they all happened before I began researching TC.
I fear the worse, hope for the best, and I know that if it turns out I do have TC that it should be completely curable. Sorry for such a detailed report, but it REALLY helps to talk about it to others. When I go in tomorrow I will insist that the urologist at least consider the possibility of cancer. If not, I will go and get a third opinion. If anyone has advice or an opinion on my case I would very much like to hear it.
Thanks.
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