View Full Version : Lo, I have returned
Yes, I can now just about sit in front of a computer again. lol
For those of you that don't know; last Friday I went to the docs with what I (and he) thought was a simple cyst or infection in my manly region. As a precaution, I was referred to the local A&E for a scan, where the ultrasound picked up a large tumor in my right testicle.
Saw the consultant Monday morning, and was taken into hospital first thing Tuesday as a priority case. Had an operation later in the morning, and I was discharged - sans one nut - Tuesday afternoon. I've not been on much as this is the first time I've been able to sit in my chair at my computer (trying to use my N85 to go on here is rubbish :p), and even now I'm kinda perched on the edge of said chair. A 4" slice in my groin isn't the most amicable of wounds to have lol
So there we go, I've gone from being a picture of health to being half the man I used to be (lol) in a matter of days. The consultants seem pretty confident it hasn't spread elsewhere, but I have a CT scan next week to check, then probably a small course of chemo after that.
Just remember boys, if you do find anything out of the ordinary, don't hesitate to get it checked out. I was "lucky" as mine was a tad sore, where as normally testicular cancer is quite painless - the fact I did go to the docs and discovered it early has hopefully saved it from spreading further.
:thumb:
I check my balls regular, so you had one removed? You got balls admitting that. On a serious note though glad you're ok mate!
Like I said Jack, you were brave to have gone to the docs. Most people would have tried putting it off, hoping that it'll just go away itself.
I don't know about you only being half the man you were, I doubt it'll tame your sex drive at all!
I hope all goes well with the CT etc x
General Baxter
15-10-09, 01:46 PM
now i dont know whether to take the piss or go ahhhhhhh lol
nice one jack, hope it hasnt spread any further, and im not sure i could put it up on here :)
nice one
napalm_27
15-10-09, 01:51 PM
wow! :O im shocked seems it happens to the best of us at the most unpredicted times glad to hear your ok and hope everythink turns out ok in the end :thumb:
im not sure i could put it up on here :)
Serves as a reminder that it can happen to anyone really.
Tidy Max
15-10-09, 01:58 PM
farking hell have a big load of man love from me jack, i was playing nut ball a few years ago and i lost :(
had to get jewyfied lol
high penis operation 5
glad your on the mend though dude i wondered where you had gone!
General Lee
15-10-09, 01:58 PM
Jees louise. Glad to hear your ok dude, it's really good to see you can joke about it most people would be drowning in there own self sympathy sorrows right now. Puts a new perspective on things i bet.
How long do you have to wait before you, you know, empty the other one?
brainsnova
15-10-09, 02:09 PM
How long do you have to wait before you, you know, empty the other one?
straight away :p
craig green
15-10-09, 02:26 PM
damn! glad you are safe & well.
Chemo sucks (my Mum reckons).
therealnovaboy
15-10-09, 02:35 PM
not good, wouldnt wish that on anyone.
did you get to keep it?
brave man in my eyes,hope all go"s well for you bud in the scan,know someone who suffered the same fate,all came well for him in been in the clear since,on and up as they say,gd luck:thumb:
do you walk round in circles now then ?
did you get to keep it?
lol thats the first thing I asked. Novelty jewellery FTW :d Alas not though, its been sent away to be examined :(
How long do you have to wait before you, you know, empty the other one?
Consultant said 2-3 weeks (!!!!) but I'll probably give it two before the thing explodes of its own accord as soon as the mrs shows the slightest hint of boob LOL
Jees louise. Glad to hear your ok dude, it's really good to see you can joke about it most people would be drowning in there own self sympathy sorrows right now. Puts a new perspective on things i bet.
Indeed, although I'm still waiting for it to sink in a bit. I'm pretty horizontal about most things, the nurses seemed a little perplexed at how well I took the news. My theory is, shi!t happens so deal with it, not really much I can do about it and I was in good hands.
Who is the current missus?
Fukkin hell mate hope you get well soon.
I regurlarly check myself aswell as its more common than people think.
Sometimes checked for longer and more frequent than needed:tosser: lol lol
Hayley, on the left:
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs106.snc1/4908_98037547970_617982970_2083602_6824681_n.jpg
If Hayley needs any looking after while you're out of action, send her my way mate, I'd be glad to help a mate out :thumb:
now i dont know whether to take the piss or go ahhhhhhh lol Its not really a subject to take the piss out of is it :wtf:
let_nova
15-10-09, 03:13 PM
i found a lump in my arm pit this morning....
glad your ok mate.
General Baxter
15-10-09, 03:13 PM
he knows hes going to have this piss taken out of him
theres no chance hes going to get any sympathy (sp) of here lol
let_nova
15-10-09, 03:14 PM
not really a joking matter though. very serious.
I feel so bad for taking the piss on f/b mate.
I didnt know.Have some man love from me mate x x
i found a lump in my arm pit this morning....
glad your ok mate.
That might be a blocked sweat gland.
f*cking hell. hope everything goes well RJ.
dougie_boi
15-10-09, 03:42 PM
least you caught it in time mate. could have been worse glad to hear you are on the mend
Like I said Jack, you were brave to have gone to the docs. Most people would have tried putting it off, hoping that it'll just go away itself.
He did try putting it off, i was telling him for a few weeks to go to the vets, glad you listened in the end dude:thumb:
brake-dust
15-10-09, 03:58 PM
sorry to hear that mate, glad your on the mend, good luck:thumb:
Sorry for your loss, got my toes crossed for the all clear.
Does this now make you leader of the nazi's :d
Nova_Tek
15-10-09, 04:33 PM
Damn RJ, glad to hear you are ok. Was it actually cancerous?
I got cheked about year and a half ago as I had found a small lump at the top of one of the boys. Was wondering what to do as you would, but at the end of the day it would have been silly not to go see the doc.
Doc said there was nothing wrong. I was over Saturns moon.
He said just check on a monthly basis for anything out fo the ordinary, which is what I do now.
Pistol Pete
15-10-09, 04:44 PM
Fair play for posting up on here about it. As you say can happen to anyone. Hope the scan goes ok and you get the all clear. GWS.
so when you changing your username to womble?lol
all seriousness now, im glad yer ok dude, but i hope your remaining nut dont get lonely. :thumb:
Sorry for your loss, got my toes crossed for the all clear.
Does this now make you leader of the nazi's :ddamn you!!!! you got in there before me
glad your on the road to recovery tho fella, cant beleave there were no fit nurses tho :( fail
oh yes you having a fake one fitted? i did ask spud (ha ha spud) but he didnt know
Ouch! Glad you're sorted out.
Fair play for posting up here about it, thick skin/**** happens/whatever - it takes err balls to do it :)
Southie
15-10-09, 05:53 PM
Hope your in the clear RJ, sounds like you've had a rough time. :thumb:
kelbelle
15-10-09, 06:40 PM
There was a boy at school with me who had one testicle that everyone called womble
I feel well bad I didn't believe you on msn but glad your ok. If you need help putting your socks on I'm afraid Im miles away lol
Like I said, I would kiss it better but dont think martin would approve lol
GRUNT 16V
15-10-09, 06:48 PM
Ooooooooooooo Nasty Hope You Get Over It Ok
pikey1986
15-10-09, 06:58 PM
not good mate, all the best for a speedy recovery
blue_peg_16v
15-10-09, 07:01 PM
ouch mate glad its sorted and ya on the mend
glad your on the road to recovery tho fella, cant beleave there were no fit nurses tho :( fail
oh yes you having a fake one fitted? i did ask spud (ha ha spud) but he didnt know
One of the anesthetists nurse was rather nice. The last thing I remember is her stroking my arm before I zonked out lol
Not doing the fake one, there's a risk of infection plus they'd have to slice me again to put it in.
Fair play for posting up here about it, thick skin/**** happens/whatever - it takes err balls to do it :)
As said, its a kind of reminder to other people to keep an eye out. Plus a few people might have wondered where I was lol
GRUNT 16V
15-10-09, 07:03 PM
So Do You Only Own One Ball Now Or What ????
Sorry to hear mate! Glad you acted quickly and have had it sorted out though! This explains your avatar lol.
Was a right ball ache trying to work out it's meaning. colonrolleyesatcrapmorethanlikelyalreadyusedpun
GRUNT 16V
15-10-09, 07:06 PM
thats why god gave us 2 lol
There was a boy at school with me who had one testicle that everyone called womble
come on kellybelly, i want to know what his other one was called........
get well soon rj
This explains your avatar lol.
I text spud and asked him to change it :d
GRUNT 16V
15-10-09, 07:08 PM
on a serious note ( yes i can be really) all the best for the recovery !! but does this mean your going to be a 5 stroke man now ???
sh!t dude. Glad you caught it in time. If you need any cider collected and delivered give me a shout :)
Hmm I smells epic ASW BS post.
Err, pics or it didn't happen? lol
GRUNT 16V
15-10-09, 07:15 PM
http://greyfalcon.us/pictures/Hitlerpor.jpg
dont worry jack even famous people like him above had one testiclelol
wondered where you had gone but assumed was something like this or you would have posted.
Fair play to you flopping them out at the quacks!
yeah but my other one isn't in the albert hall lol
Ben, never had so many people fondle my parts in one day. It was quite enjoyable really lol
yeah but my other one isn't in the albert hall lol
with the sort of contracts the nhs hand out, it could well be there, on the menu
Christ that is scarey, glad your ok tho.
Did they let you keep it in a jar?
i love how they still stay jump up on the bed and make yourself comfortable
on a serious note ( yes i can be really) all the best for the recovery !! but does this mean your going to be a 5 stroke man now ???
5 :confused: he used to be 2 lol
As said RJ, pics NAO!
damn! glad you are safe & well.
Chemo sucks (my Mum reckons).
Its pretty cak, but RJ's should only be a very light dose if needed.
All good that you got felt up by many people :d
Ben, never had so many men fondle my parts in one day. It was quite enjoyable really lol
Edited for truth :p
Good to have you back fella, and hear you're on the road to recovery.
Edited for truth :p
Bollocks (pun!) to that! The doc in the hospital was an extremely attractive young lass. Which you damned well know, as I text you a few minutes afterwards to brag about LOL
This is true but these didnt know that lol
As said, its a kind of reminder to other people to keep an eye out. Plus a few people might have wondered where I was lol
Good man, all the best for a speedy recovery :thumb:
glad your okay RJ - a man only needs 1 ball - I had a pe teacher who lost a ball through rupturing (via a hockey stick). The rumour was they put a ping pong ball in the balance his sack because his nuts were so BIG!
A pickled onion was also suggested but now I'm grown up I dont think that can be right!
:eek: I had no idea! Glad all is ok.
I found a picture of the medical team just after the op
http://static.flickr.com/79/270929186_44459e86c6_o.jpg
GRUNT 16V
16-10-09, 09:05 PM
I found a picture of the medical team just after the op
http://static.flickr.com/79/270929186_44459e86c6_o.jpg
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAlol lol lol lol LOL
Fark! Glad your ok dude!!
RJ, have they made your missus wear one of these???
http://www.canineconcepts.co.uk/ccp51/media/images/product_detail/vet-collar-L.jpg
tom_beverley
17-10-09, 09:04 PM
Glad your ok mate, like you said on the first page - could happen to anyone. Lets hope you can sit on your chair properly very soon :thumb:
lmao at mowgli lol
Glad to hear your fine! Well done for having the balls (I guess the ball in future) to go to the doctor.
Glad to hear your okay Jack, hope all else is ok or you mate!
Poo. Apparently the CT scanner at Yeovil has broken, so I have to wait til they fix it before I can have my scan. Gay.
Tidy Max
21-10-09, 12:10 PM
could it not take the overwhelming size of your length??
could it not take the overwhelming size of your length??
Of his head?
Machine are fixed, I have my scan at 9:00 tomorrow morning :tard:
So I'm currently drinking something that tastes like dead cat bumhole to make my blood radioactive. Or something like that. Either way I should know tomorrow what the score is.
Nova_Tek
22-10-09, 11:10 PM
Watch out RadioActiveman!
Machine are fixed, I have my scan at 9:00 tomorrow morning :tard:
So I'm currently drinking something that tastes like dead cat bumhole to make my blood radioactive. Or something like that. Either way I should know tomorrow what the score is.
That would be gakk then :cry:
ben doodar
23-10-09, 05:02 PM
hope all is well mate. xxx
oure thoughts are with youre ball RJ
something that tastes like dead cat bumhole
and you know, how?
scott.parker
23-10-09, 05:47 PM
Bugger me, didn't know mate, glad you got it in time, lets hope nothing els comes up.
I know i was crapping my self when i saw/felt a lump in my groin, luckily it was a hernia.
All the best dude.
Scott
and you know, how?
;)
Had my scan this morning (after I had cunningly disguised the gakk in strong ribena to hide the taste, the b'stards made me drink more of the gakk in water when I rocked up as they'd "run out" of blackcurrant juice) which was actually quite fun really, aside from having MORE hairs torn out my arm due to plasters from needles etc. Being injected with iodine or whatever the feck it is was ACE :d
Anywoo. It could be up to ten days before I get the results from the scan, but I'm hoping they come in next week as I have an appointment at the BRI next Friday at which I was hoping they'd tell me what the next course of action is. Which of course depends on the outcome of this scan I suppose.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3604079783_908cd2cdc7.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3604079783_908cd2cdc7.jpg
All hail neon jack lol
GRUNT 16V
24-10-09, 12:28 PM
All hail neon jack lol
More like all hail oddball !:d
craig green
24-10-09, 12:46 PM
Grant!
Best of luck with the results RJ.
So I've been to Bristol today for my "Cancer Clinic" lol
Results of the CT scan are in. My chest and abdomen are clear, but the lymph nodes in the lower abdomen are showing up tumors. My blood has also tested positive to carrying cancer markers.
Sooo... I'm currently sorting myself out to prepare for chemo on the 10th November. I've just had flu and pneumonia jabs, waiting on swine flu; booked a checkup with the dentist next week. I also should be going back to Bristol mon/tues next week to leave a sample in case things go tits up with the cancer and the little future RJ's get nuked.
They seem "confident" that the chemo should sort out the remaining cancer cells; but you have to see with my slight apathy over that considering they were "confident" it wasn't cancer, then they were "confident" it hadn't spread. If the chemo doesn't work, its back under the knife for further surgery in an effort to chop the cancer out. But I'm hoping it doesn't get to that point.
I'll be in hospital on the 10th to start the BEP chemo, they'll keep me in for 3-4 days during which time they said I'll either a) feel like sh!t, b) be violently sick, c) be incredibly bored, or d) all of the above. Thankfully I can have the intermediate treatment at Yeovil hospital, so I only have to schlepp to Bristol once every 3 weeks.
Now I'm off to shave my head before it all falls out. :thumb:
it will be option D... chemo sucks.
best of luck RJ.
Southie
30-10-09, 03:52 PM
:( Really truly sorry to hear that RJ. We've been through a similar issue with the wifes mother (obviously not testicular) but she's now on the mend.
All the best.
David :)
Dude... that's heavy ! Were there any other warning signs apart from the lump !?
Option D it is im affraid.
Still good excuse to get lots of nursing from the ladies ;)
Cheers peeps. I'm still waiting for the gravity of the situation to hit me, so far I've been quite chirpy and fine about the whole thing whilst the people round me have been doing the omfg thing.
Dude... that's heavy ! Where there any other warning apart from the lump !?
Not a thing, I was perfectly fit (ish lol) and healthy, til I just noticed out of the blue one of my nads had gotten a little larger and tender.
...and after some furious self-gratification, I figured it wasn't a build up of pressure due to not having sex for a few days lol
That's scary. Makes me want to go get screen'd
Nova_Tek
30-10-09, 04:16 PM
You can screen yourself fairly easily mate after you've had a shower. Search google and it'll give you info on how. If you suspect something then you can then visit your doc.
Should be done at least once a month so you can spot for any changes.
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/878.aspx?CategoryID=61&SubCategoryID=618
Staying positive is the key. Rest assured i intend to pop down as much as i can during your treatment to keep your mind off it all :)
Staying positive is the key. Rest assured i intend to pop down as much as i can during your treatment to keep your mind off it all :)
If thats not an incentive to get better I dont know what is lol
^ makes me want to find a cancer cure just to stop that part of the suffering !
^ makes me want to find a cancer cure just to stop that part of the suffering !
indeed, the Lee cure is worse than the disease.
Really isnt the news you wanted to hear obviously Jack. Thoughts are with you as you are probably going through ever blokes worst nightmare.
Best of luck mate, stay positive.
I'm still waiting for the gravity of the situation to hit me, so far I've been quite chirpy and fine about the whole thing whilst the people round me have been doing the omfg thing.
Myself included, i was like omfg noooo when you told me :cry:
Glad theyve got you in so quick to start your lovely chemo, after some googling between myself and my mum its what she says is stage 2 which is very early spread so its still contained and should be easy for you to kill:d
As i said earlier on though mate youve got our numbers so use em if you need em, even if its only for someone to shout at (sloth now lives closer to me so i can have him on the phone for you to shout at in minutes lol)
Sorry to hear the news. Best of luck with the treatment mate.
stupot89
30-10-09, 11:04 PM
as said above not the news you us wanted to hear good look with the treatment
stu
Aw ****, just seen this, getting better isn't an option RJ its compulsory! Take it easy man, sooner you get better the sooner you can join me Benn and Craig Green in a big paddling pool full of beer while Rwaggers rubs baby lotion into us, Benn and Craig aren't aware of this yet though.
let_nova
30-10-09, 11:25 PM
RJ good luck. a guys worst nightmare.
all the best mate,
Health advice, if anyone offers to give you the flu jab, decline as it makes you feel like ****.
And avoid the pneumonia one too. I spent all yesterday and most of today feeling like I've been ****ted in the arm with a baseball bat.
thats not good mr jack. thoughts are with you
kelbelle
01-11-09, 07:07 PM
They recently did a live testicular cancer check on This morning but I can't find it on Youtube, the one that pops up isn't the right one. They also did a breast check and I actually learnt something. I had no idea that I'm supposed to check all the way up to my collar bone!
/\/\ that is why women should let blokes furtle on their tits regularly, we are experts at it... its our own bodies that we are in denial over.....
/\/\ that is why women should let blokes furtle on their tits regularly, we are experts at it... its our own bodies that we are in denial over.....
As above, was talking to our sales manager at work as he is one of the lads and i had just had the text off jack so he spotted something had shocked me, he said his mrs regualrly checks for him and he does the same for her, it may sound comical but its not when you think about it, do it regularly peeps cos you dont wanna mess about when it comes to stuffs like this!
absolutely. i'd know if my wifeys pair had altered at all, but i wouldn't know where to start on my tackle
I usually check myself but if anyone wants to give me check-up...
Silly thing to say with this lot on here Lynz, but, if dougie refuses ill volunteer on purely impartial grounds lol
GRUNT 16V
01-11-09, 08:21 PM
Spudly are you up for checking mine !! i will get them oiled up ready for you
I would help, but the wife would probably remove my tackle for further examination
I would help, but the wife would probably remove my tackle for further examination
Saves you the problem of needing to examine them ;)
Saves you the problem of needing to examine them ;)
I'm glad you found a positive, but I think having a go (examination) of lynz's very impressive knockers would be scant consolation for becoming a eunoch
I'm glad you found a positive, but I think having a go (examination) of lynz's very impressive knockers would be scant consolation for becoming a eunoch
You have to find the silver lining to every cloud ;)
16v Nova Kev
01-11-09, 09:48 PM
I usually check myself but if anyone wants to give me check-up...
jeebus you have balls :wtf:
sorry to hear your news rj hope your ok :thumb:
I'm glad you found a positive, but I think having a go (examination) of lynz's very impressive knockers would be scant consolation for becoming a eunoch
Oh i dunno :d
Oh i dunno :d I can see your argument Lee, but i think i'll just have to use my imagination when it comes to examining lynz's forbidden fruit
Thats **** news Jack :( Again if you need anything you have my number :thumb:
even if its only for someone to shout at (sloth now lives closer to me so i can have him on the phone for you to shout at in minutes lol)
more than happy to be a shouty slut for you jack.lol in all seriousness i hope you get this sorted bud, as fast as poss. shall we have a whip round for some grapes and lucozade?:d
regards
rob (sloth)
dougie_boi
02-11-09, 09:07 PM
really sorry to hear about this rj its a mans worst nightmare. chin up fella you,l get through it mate
more than happy to be a shouty slut for you jack.lol in all seriousness i hope you get this sorted bud, as fast as poss. shall we have a whip round for some grapes and lucozade?:d
regards
rob (sloth)
Was up Southmead today, tell Tania the parking there is awful lol
i can but seen as she now lives up here and works in doncaster, i doubt she can help!!!! i
agree tho southmead sux. how longs ya course of chemo if you dont mind me asking?
Only three rounds, so about 9 weeks or so depending on the schedule.
Only three rounds, so about 9 weeks or so depending on the schedule.
that'll be harsh, its common knowledge on here that you never get a round in.......
GRUNT 16V
03-11-09, 08:42 PM
Hi jack hows things !!
survived day 1 of chemo and just about to be plugged in for day 2 which should see me through til about 2am. Nice.
Nova_Tek
11-11-09, 02:32 PM
All the best mate, hope everything is cool at the end of it.
Tidy Max
11-11-09, 02:33 PM
how does it work if you dont mind me asking? chemo i mean!
Nova_Tek
11-11-09, 02:37 PM
AFAIK chemo is types of drugs that help kill cancer cells, they interefere with the cancer cells reproduction, or something along the lines.
the drugs are delivered by a via into a cannula in my hand. They kill any rapidly reproducing cells, hence tackling the cancer cells, but that means it also destroys my immune system and makes my hair fall out. Lol
s if we pinched your hair strands we could make our very own army of cloned roadknights ?
how does it work if you dont mind me asking? chemo i mean! It destroys any fastly dividing cells(i.e. cancer cells), but also destroys other fastly dividing cells (hair for example)
Edit-Should of refreshed the page before replying.
I bet the beard refuses to die and hangs on in there :)
brainsnova
11-11-09, 08:59 PM
19 days to go lol
I bet the beard refuses to die and hangs on in there :)
It might grow back ginger :wtf:
I'm back home :) they were impressed with how my body handled the chemo so they kicked me out a day early (either that or they wanted the bed, more likely lol). I'm a bit tired due to the lack of sleep last night, a little sore from indigestion due to the anti sickness tabs and the bleomycin nuking my lungs, but aside from that Ok at the moment. I'm still hoping to be well enough to make an appearance at the karting but we'll see, as that will be just after I come out of hospital from round 2.
Those of you following my diary on facebook, I'm just about upload the entries that cover my time in hospital.
I bet the beard refuses to die and hangs on in there :)
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:tfjlOR7a1cSa3M:http://www.requestadate.com/radphotos/b/c/bcbeard1.jpg (http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.requestadate.com/radphotos/b/c/bcbeard1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.requestadate.com/gay_dating_category/beard.html&usg=__jC9_B1PibDEIokDtWnX-1NJCfx0=&h=533&w=400&sz=29&hl=en&start=48&tbnid=tfjlOR7a1cSa3M:&tbnh=132&tbnw=99&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbald%2Bwith%2Bbeard%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp% 3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D40)
my workmates missus went thru it last year with breast cancer, the actual injections varied between no pain & absolute agony, i think it depended on the speed that it was pushed in. as far as I know, none of us have gone thru what you are going through and the thought of it fills me with dread, but i reckon you are mentally strong enough, so just keep asking for bed baths, and put your thermometer in your tea, that should keep them busy for a bit........
loggyboy
12-11-09, 09:44 PM
Only just spotted this. Good luck with the treatement and hope all goes well.
Well Jack. It was a shame that I didn't get to pop over and see you, but I'm very happy that you got out a day early to get your own bed. When I was in hospital for a week after my crash, I wanted nowt more than my own bed and a REAL brew :)
I hope you're feeling alright sir, take it easy and rest assured that the old chappy won't be wandering about in the early hours! x
It might grow back ginger :wtf:
Grow it and be proud!
I have officially finished round 1, and I'm still alive and only had one day of proper sickness. My hair has fallen out, so I've buzzed it to a grade 1. My beard has mostly fallen out, annoyingly only the grey and blonde hairs remain in my 'tache so although I do still have some semblance of a beard, you can't actually see it very well.
I'm back to Bristol on Tuesday for three days again to start round 2.
[edit] My sister finds it amusing that I have cancer, no immune system, yet I'm not bothered about any of that an only worried about people seeing my beard. lol
scott.parker
28-11-09, 05:25 PM
Dude i feel for you, im not to sure what to say, but just hope everything stays good, did they say how the tumor looked after did a biopsy on it?
Is the chemo as precautionary, or needed as it's worse then first thought?
Scott
My blood had cancer markers in it so I was expecting at least one round of chemo, but as they found it had spread they decided I needed 3 rounds and possibly more surgery. D'oh.
One of the consultants did ring me when he got the results of the biopsy, seem to remember it was a malignant tumour.
jack was just curious did u have any pain/discomfort prior to be diagnosed? only ask as ma left knacker has been sore for a wee bit in im gettin a bit worried now:eek: and before any one says yes the gf emptys them reguarly lol
rubachuk
10-02-10, 09:06 AM
Get to the Doc's then FFS.
Quickly
jack was just curious did u have any pain/discomfort prior to be diagnosed? only ask as ma left knacker has been sore for a wee bit in im gettin a bit worried now:eek: and before any one says yes the gf emptys them reguarly lol
As said, go to the doctors NOW and ask, in fact demand, to have an ultrasound.
Pain/discomfort usually means its a cyst or infection - quite common and easily treatable with a course of antibiotics. However, many doctors will sit on top of something like this and say "we'll keep an eye on it", which is the wrong thing to do as testicular cancer can be agressive.
I was lucky (of sorts) in that I caught it fairly early, however it still spread and now I have to undergo somewhat complex surgery in the next month or so.
Get it checked, have the ultrasound scan even if its just for peace of mind. Don't take no for an answer! If your doctor passes you off, ask to see another doctor for a second opinion.
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Thats been in my fridge since October last year. lol
Had a call earlier from one of the people in Bristol. The results from my last CT scan (the first scan after my RPLND op, thats the one that sliced me open) are good so I'ver been given the all clear.
I have an appointment in Bristol on Friday so I'll find out then the detail, but as far as they're concerned I'm fixed.
Good news Jack glad all is well
bet that beer is chilled by now
Sweet :) now that is proper wickedardy bo news :thumb:
novaxe235
15-06-10, 09:35 AM
Good stuff!
good-o mate. oh and where did you get the ale from?
Spud text me yesterday,dunno if he forwarded my reply,but that really made my day.Well done mate.Im really happy for ya
I bet that beer tasted really nice :)
dave watson
15-06-10, 09:55 AM
nice to hear it jack
Got to be the best thing you've ever heard!!
Nice one:thumb:
isn't the next course of action to win the tour de France loads of times and upset the french massively
Nova_Tek
15-06-10, 10:43 AM
Great news Jack :thumb:
Got to be the best thing you've ever heard!!
I've been quite blasé about the whole thing tbh lol
For those who missed it, this (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142015&highlight=RPLND) was my second op (this thread is a bit out of date lol). Just been to the gym for the first time since October last year, managed not to split myself in half but my lord I'm unfit lol
isn't the next course of action to win the tour de France loads of times and upset the french massively
And knob Sheryl Crow....
pikey1986
15-06-10, 03:57 PM
great news jack :thumb:
Southie
15-06-10, 03:59 PM
Brilliant news Jack :thumb:
Fcuking A mate!
Good to hear :)
NovaLad
15-06-10, 04:12 PM
Top stuff!
Really happy for you!
fessernick
15-06-10, 04:52 PM
ive just spotted this and i have a lot of respect for you dude!!!!
i found a lump a year or so ago in my armpit and i just ignored it well until the missus got wind of it and marched me down the docs!!
the doctor told me it could be a sist but gave me some pills and some cream to use.
this lasted a couple of weeks and it went before i finished the course, so i stopped takin the meds.
much to my suprise i went to sleep one nite and all was well but when i woke up in the mornin it was like a golf ball and ached like ****!!!
i went straight to the docs but a drop in centre as i couldnt get an appointment for a couple of days (typical at my docs) the doc said there was nowt to worry bout as it was just an enlarged boil just cause by sweat mainly. phew i was panicking to the point where i was sweating buckets in the waiting room. all is ok now they gave me a cream to use and use till the end!!!
i thought i would write my experience because there was guy on this thread who said he found a lump on his armpit he needs to get it checked
anyway nuff bout me good luck for the future jack i admire ya muchly dude ;)
Welsh Dan
15-06-10, 05:03 PM
Congratulations jack thats great news :d.
Jeff16v
15-06-10, 05:12 PM
Happy times, do you get a prosthetic nut if they take one out? (not taking the piss, just wondering)
They give you the option of it but I didn't want one
was it like one of those joke shop bouncy eggs???
Danny s-p
15-06-10, 06:05 PM
spot on RJ good to hear that
Jeff16v
15-06-10, 06:10 PM
Fair play to you jack, i don't think most people would even have the balls to start with to be open about a health issue like this.
i don't think most people would even have the balls to start with
Arf lol
Jeff16v
15-06-10, 06:24 PM
I edited it when I realised what I'd writtenlol
Brilliant news Peggy Sue :) When are you getting your book published then? I think it'd be a brilliant help to other guys in the same situation.
You should have had a comedy prosthetic :p
Did I tell you the dit about the guy who had a button on there to make him wee? lol
I did read a book written by some bloke about his woes with testicular cancer, I think it was called One Lump Or Two or something like that. Interesting read, but tbh it actually opened my eyes a bit as to how other people see it. I won't bore people here with the detail, but what that author went through and what I went through were totally different, and he handled it completely differently too.
agreed, there is no "one way to deal with it fits all" route :(
what, didn't he have a web forum of piss taking blokes to talk to?
skyinsurance
16-06-10, 10:50 AM
Really pleased to hear this Jack!
Ollie
Did I tell you the dit about the guy who had a button on there to make him wee? lol
I did read a book written by some bloke about his woes with testicular cancer, I think it was called One Lump Or Two or something like that. Interesting read, but tbh it actually opened my eyes a bit as to how other people see it. I won't bore people here with the detail, but what that author went through and what I went through were totally different, and he handled it completely differently too.
that guy was a pansy. lol he stayed in hospital for aaages after having is nutectomy and you were out same day. and that guy didnt need to have a zipper put in his belly like you. oh and that guy didnt have a whiny, constantly worrying gf like you had. :d
he stayed in hospital for aaages after having is nutectomy and you were out same day.
Thats mainly due to me getting up after about an hour and going "right, I'm off now then" lol
The nurses made me stay for at least 3 hours, in the end I think I annoyed them so much they let me go :d
Mrs Hobbit
16-06-10, 10:02 PM
Thats mainly due to me getting up after about an hour and going "right, I'm off now then" lol
The nurses made me stay for at least 3 hours, in the end I think I annoyed them so much they let me go :d
God I'm so with you on that one - if you don't make your presence known in an obvious manner they never discharge you!
Wikid news that you are in the clear :thumb:
Must get hobbit to brew you up some beer - did you ever get a sip of the stuff we snuck you at carting??
Its in my downstairs toilet (not literally IN the toilet, we use it as a store cupboard lol)
Haven't tried it yet (!) but I may have to crack it open now
I recommend keeping your head clear when opening that lol
Glad you're on the mend bitch. A girl I used to run about with got Cancer of the throat, and a particularly agressive case of it as well.
It just goes to show that at our age, its a difficult subject to deal with but thankfully, with out health and age, we're able to overcome it pretty well.
TBH, I found a lump in my nether regions once, I was so frightened I told no one and never went to the doctor's about it as I was frightened of the result. It did disappear after a month or so but Its a scary time and you dont really know where to go or what to do.
Remember kids, your health is your wealth.
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