Opinions Please

[emfolzen]

Jord what did you find out from your scan?

[fuse929]

A agree completely with Dadmo. The ultrasound is a relatively fast procedure with minimal set-up time. I would push very hard for an earlier appointment in the very rare chance that TC is present.

Also, you mention having a hard time finding your lump. I found that it was much easier to find my lump when I was lying down. While standing, it was very hard to find it (I assume due to blood flow reasons).....my urologist never actually felt the lump himself, and is still to this day baffled I found it. The ultrasound was the deciding factor for surgery.

Bobby

[Jord]

We all hope that the worst things that happen are that you have a female technician and a gooey crotch.

Hahahaha I hadn't thought of that!!!

[dadmo]

When you get the approval for the ultrasound call the facility that's going to do it and see if you can't get an earlier appointment. The doctor is probably right but getting the scan done will help you sleep.

[Jord]

I saw my GP 2day n it went exactly how I thought it would. It was a freeeezing cold day, the doctors office was freezin and guess what!? I couldn't even find the lump to show the doc. The doc checked it out n said he cud slightly feel sumfin but was confident that it was nothing at all and dismissed the dull ache's I get as being normal. I mentioned wanting to know for sure and pushing for an ultra sound so I know for sure. He agreed and sent for a scan appointment (which im persuming wil b the ultra sound?). He said it would take around a month for an appointment but no longer.

Then I go home and take a hot shower, and when I get out and feel down there again now everything is warm I can feel the lump clear as day again. I knew that would happen. Atleast I'm going for a scan, which I persume is an ultra-sound so that is a step in the right direction.

[Jord]

Cheers Scott, I'll check those out. Thanks.

[Scott]

Any advice on anything that I should say to the Doc?

The Testicular Cancer Resource Center (TCRC) has a great list of questions you can select from at this link.

[Jord]

I couldn't get an appointment with my GP until Monday. So I'll let you know how it goes on Monday.

Any advice on anything that I should say to the Doc?

[Jay68442]

I'm not going to beat up on you any more. I think that others have that covered. You know what you have to do.
Anyway Welcome.

[mstlyn]

I'm glad you agree that pushing for an ultrasound is the thing to do, because a lot of doctors brush symptoms off as nothing too. I have seen many people on this forum that were misdiagnosed. Some more than once.

My son was misdiagnosed the first time, and then for several weeks he was under the watch of his doctor that figured it was an infection that was getting better.

He finally sent him for an ultrasound, which only said that a "mass" could not be ruled out.

Then they gave us a referral to see a urologist, who said, "it's cancer" only after physical examination.

He then had another urologist come in, and he said the same thing. Then they did another ultrasound and scheduled surgery to 9 days later, which I have learned after going through all of this with my son, should have been done within 24 hrs. of diagnosis.

This is definitely one of those things that you have to be on your toes about.

[Jord]

Thanks for the welcome Fed and yes your right I should push for an ultrasound so I know for sure.

Paul54, I totally agree... If I had children and one of them came to me with this situation we'd be at the doctors before they'd even finished the sentance.

I shall phone up to book an appointment on my lunch for sometime this week.

[Fed]

Jord,
Welcome to the Forum. Any lump that is found attached to the testicle warrants a check-up. A testicle is a 3D object, and not all growth is outwards. The masses can also be found inside the testicle. Some guys don't even feel a lump; I didn't. When you go see your GP, push to get an ultrasound. Like others have said, it's a simple way to rule out other things such as a cyst or a hydrocele.

[mstlyn]

mstlyn,

I will get it checked out within the next week as I want to know for sure now.

Thats what matters. Then you will know.
Hopefully it will be something else, and you will feel better knowing. Remember though that if it is TC, there is very good, highly effective treatment for it.

[Jord]

I'm not too sure but it's been more than a year since I found the lump. It has grown in size but not by much.

[mstlyn]

The lump has always been small, I think it has grown a tiny bit but nothing major. Do cancerous growths in the testicles ALWAYS grow large or does it vary, could a cancerous lump stay the same size?

I have never heard of a cancerous growth "lump" staying the same size, but maybe someone else on the forum has. How long ago did you first notice the lump?

It may very well be something else, but there is no way to know that without having it checked out.