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G'day all...I'm so glad to find a forum on this subject 
The information here is something I wish was available many years ago.
I was born with undescended testicles,in 1964 when I was 9 years old I was operated on to bring my left testicle down.Somewhat of a drama back then as they sutured the testicle to my leg to keep it in place...Unfortunately sometime later I had to have another operation to remove the testicle from my leg as it had grafted itself skin to skin.
My right testicle started to descend when I was in my 20's so another operation was required to bring it down (no suturing to the leg thank god)
Around 1980 I noticed a large marble sized lump in my left testicle...I ignored it for some weeks before consulting a doctor. As soon as the specialist had checked it out he had me booked in to be operated on within the week.I was told I wouldn't know what the outcome would be as they would do a biopsy while i was under and if the biopsy showed cancer my left nut was a goner.
Well needless to say i awoke with the news it was cancer and I was less one ball...Now comes the treatment,back then radium was the only option and I was subjected to 4 weeks of radium from chest to groin and extra doses over the scar on my abdomen.
I'm 51 now but have a condition called radiation induced neuropathy which only surfaced within the last 6 years.The radiation destroyed nerves in my abdomen and back regions. From what I've read here the treatments are so much advanced from back then and it's all good news
I think the most important thing is early diagnosis,never be embarressed about seeing your doctor if you notice anything unusual!!!
Cheers to all from downunder
Paul
The information here is something I wish was available many years ago.I was born with undescended testicles,in 1964 when I was 9 years old I was operated on to bring my left testicle down.Somewhat of a drama back then as they sutured the testicle to my leg to keep it in place...Unfortunately sometime later I had to have another operation to remove the testicle from my leg as it had grafted itself skin to skin.
My right testicle started to descend when I was in my 20's so another operation was required to bring it down (no suturing to the leg thank god)
Around 1980 I noticed a large marble sized lump in my left testicle...I ignored it for some weeks before consulting a doctor. As soon as the specialist had checked it out he had me booked in to be operated on within the week.I was told I wouldn't know what the outcome would be as they would do a biopsy while i was under and if the biopsy showed cancer my left nut was a goner.
Well needless to say i awoke with the news it was cancer and I was less one ball...Now comes the treatment,back then radium was the only option and I was subjected to 4 weeks of radium from chest to groin and extra doses over the scar on my abdomen.
I'm 51 now but have a condition called radiation induced neuropathy which only surfaced within the last 6 years.The radiation destroyed nerves in my abdomen and back regions. From what I've read here the treatments are so much advanced from back then and it's all good news
I think the most important thing is early diagnosis,never be embarressed about seeing your doctor if you notice anything unusual!!!
Cheers to all from downunder
Paul
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