I screwed up. help please..

[Hark_Z]

Well my testicles have always been a little different shaped. The left on has very large veins petruding from the bottom and my right one, well I think it is testicular cancer now..Sad part its been there for oh lets say..at least 4 yrs.
It is in the front and occasionally, but rarely hurts. It is attached to the front of my right testicle and seems to be a dark blue color. It is about 3/4" long and a 1/4" wide. It is shaped like a peanut. I'm so numb over this I feel like its too late. My mind has just been on other things and I figured that it was nothing. I'm going to get it checked out tomorrow. Am I dead meat?

Thanks guys I appreciate it..

[burgdob]

Four years is a long time, has it grown over the years?

[huckchef]

do get it checked! chances are it's not TC but if it is the cure rates are very good. i personally think i had the problem on-going for about 2 years myself and i'm doing great now! so get it checked and probably an ultrasound will be done and some blood work. if not i would suggest that they do one. it will tell all!! keep us posted!

[Hark_Z]

It's like i've grown up with it and its gotten larger as I have too, so I never thought anything of it.. It's probably been there closer to 5 or 6 years to be honest..

[burgdob]

Unlikely to be TC without other symptoms, but it's time to see a Doctor. Don't put it off any longer.

[Hark_Z]

Hey guys thanks for the input. I had it checked out today and we don't believe it is TC. My doctor said that basically there is a buildup of a sist on my epidydmus(sp?). I am getting a X-ray and ultrasound to be sure but I am thrilled!!

[Don]

Great news!!!!!!! Take this as a learning experience.... Don't ever put off having anything irregular checked out by a doctor if the symptoms don't get better or go away after a few weeks!!!!!! If this was a diagnosis of TC that had been left untreated for years your prognosis would have gone from good (with a 92+% cure rate ) to having 12-18 months to live!!!!!!!!

[Hark_Z]

I know man, these last 48 hrs have been pure HELL trying to sleep and collect my thoughts of how stupid I was..I realized I was going to basically told I'm fine its just a sist or I have a year to live sorry. I'm only 18.

[burgdob]

Great news. I'm happy for you.

Lesson for all people, especially the young...Take care of problems as soon as they are found. They usually don't fix themselves on their own.

[huckchef]

great news!! please stay persistent about your health and always listen to what your body is telling you in the future. you are never less of a man by not!!!