Testosterone Level

[BradS]

Hello all....

Prior to my I/O, I asked my urologist if removing one of the "guys" would affect my body. He replied no. He stated that the male body can sufficiently survive on one testicle alone, but as I read the posts each day I see more and more men talking about getting there testosterone level checked.

How often should it be checked and are there any "tell tell" signs that it might be off?

Also my oncologist says that there is no guarentee that my lung capacity will ever become normal due to the bleo. Can anyone elaborate on why that is.

Last thing.... Has anyone ever heard of any other treatment for Mature Teratoma rather than surgery???

[Jens]

Hi BradS.

the male body can sufficiently survive on one testicle alone

So it is.

I see more and more men talking about getting there testosterone level checked

. Did it. Was normal. Won't need it again, unless...

"tell tell"

Changed behaviour, agrression, putting on weight.. I'm sure someone else has more info on this....

no guarentee that my lung capacity will ever become normal due to the bleo

Bleomycin may cause fibrosis to the lungs. I read in your other post that you unfortunately had this. I'm sorry.

any other treatment for Mature Teratoma rather than surgery???

No, not as far as I know

Best wishes
Jens

[Scott]

To add just a couple things to what Jens said...

...the male body can sufficiently survive on one testicle alone, but as I read the posts each day I see more and more men talking about getting there testosterone level checked.

There is a difference between "survive" and "be healthy." Some 15% of testicular cancer survivors experience problems due to low testosterone.

...are there any "tell [tale]" signs that it might be off?

Fatigue, depression, hot flashes, loss of libido.