Unusual seminoma surgery

[wannalive]

Finally I got my final CT results, again no change in size after 4xEP and PET negative, Doc's decide to remove it by surgery
it is not RPLND just removal of the bulky mass

reason is to be sure what it is, avoid many CT scans, and incase of growth later, there is not much tissue around this
therefore complete removal will be more diffucult

they are not sure what it is,
seminoma is not likely because no size change at all
probably unvisible non-seminoma elements from testicle (teratoma)
or a benign tumor that was there before (medically possible)

I met the surgent, he is an old and very experienced man, status of emeritus,
he says having this surgery by him is good chance because if it is not germ cell tumor a urolog surgent may have diffuculty but he has broad experience in many type of tumors, good news in case of surprise

Location is around my stomach actually, I thought it was lower
he pushed it yesterday to check if it is possible to move and I felt it also
he says it is well delaminated, not diffusive, all indication of benign
probably easy to get out in 1,5 hrs or 2h

I hope after 1 month I will relieve and get over this
I'll post 2nd opinion on monday, this will be from institute in Paris

[wannalive]

Thanks Robert

Doc in Cancer Institute wants to follow regular procedure, surveilance
and save surgery after a growth, he thinks location is not so problem
there is 2-4 cm distance to kidney veins, not so risky

he thinks teratoma is unlikely, because markers were normal
this confused me also, is it possible to have normal marker for non-seminoma ?

Now I have the dilemma of many people
2 doc's recommend surgery (inc. Dr. E) and 1 not

I think I will go with the surgery to ease my mind, Dr. E is the holy expert
and the surgent really convinced me with his experience, next time I may not be so lucky

I think week starting with 12 Feb will be surgery time

by the way eye brows are back already, growing so quick
hairs not but eye brows really effected my mood, feeling like not human