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chemo vs. surgery
I am married to a man who has testicular cancer. He is 30. I am 29 years old and we have 3 children (1 boy, 2 girls). We just had a baby girl on June 19 (4 weeks early) and found out he has the cancer on July 13. He had the surgery to remove his right testicle on July 16 ( our daughters due date). Recovery has not been to…
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how to start dating
I am 27 SWM trying to figure out is when I start dating do I tell them that I am a cancer survivor or wait later on in the relationship. Also what is the best way to date in todays world.
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any one ever had this experience
hi i'm ozzie, i was wondering if anyone ever had the same experience as far as having a tumor after removing the the testicle. I have a tumor that was about 10 cm and it shrunk 90% of it after chemo treatments,they did a ct scan and they think it did the trick. my oncologist thinks its just scar tissue, so there sending me…
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Recovery Time
I was diagnosed with testicular cancer in November 22, 2004, and hand my right testicle removed. I was diagnosed as stage II and I have been receiving chemo treatments for the past three months. I have one more cycle to go and I was wondering how long it took to get back to "normal"? It seems that I have been very tired…
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How many CTs?
Twice last year, I had pain in my lower abdomen. My family doctor referred me to a wonderful surgeon who barely touched my abdomen, asked me questions, and made an educated guess based on experience. He scheduled me for an abdominal CT which confirmed the presence of a well formed mass. My surgeon's guess was spot on.…
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Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
My 28 yr old husband is scheduled for this surgery this monday 06/28/2010. He had 1 testicle removed already. Went thru 4 cycles of BEC all his tumor marker levels were under normal range after all chemo was finished. His ca had spread from testicular to abdomen and chest. When he went to a ct scan after his chemo was done…
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twice bitten!
anyone out there ever have T/C twice??? I think I'm pretty rare. Had it twice and they were not related-got two beautiful kids,1 before and 1 between diagnosis...Lance ain't got nothing on me!!!But he sure can ride a bike!!
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The first good news in a long time!
My doctor called this morning with my blood results. My alpha pheta protiens are down to 6. The chemo is actually working and my worries should be going away. It is so wierd hearing good news for once. I don't know if i can relax enough to enjoy it.
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Testicular Cancer in children?
I was very curious as to whether or not I am alone in being a young testicular cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age of 1 day old, and was cured of cancer with surgery at 3 days old. Are there any others out there who were diagnosed as young as myself, or are there any survivors my age at all?…
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Kidney Issues...
On the super good news -- I´ve been a survivor for 20 years, of testicular cancer when I was 30. I had used VP16, Cisplatin, Ifosfamide. So...now I´m starting to run into issues related to it. - intestine got twisted, I´m told due to scarring from the operation 20 yrs earlier. but taken care of thru surgery recently. - a…
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Question from a caregiver
So here is a very embarrassing question. I am the primary caregiver of my dear husband. He had his surgery in May to remove the affected testicle and has already been through 2 rounds of chemo. The doctors have told us we can totally have sex as long as he feels up to it and we use condoms so he doesn't pass on the chemo…
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1 Year Ago Today!!!
It was one year ago today that I had my bioposy done. On November 3rd I was diagnosed with TC. Did 3 rounds of chemo (BEP) or 10 rounds with Jose Cuervo as I like to call it....Luckily no surgery was needed. I had my 6 month check up, CT scan back in Sept. and all is still clear. THANK GOD!! I go back for another checkup…
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New to the site
Hello everyone, My name is travis. My story started a month ago when I had a pain in my left testicle and I noticed a lump on it. I made a appointment with my primary doctor and he felt it and thought that it might be a infection so he put me on some antibiotics but wanted me to see a urologist. I seen my urologist monday…
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cancer treatment center of america
anyone have experience with these hospitals
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Don't want to cause a fight
So here goes, I'm ready to take my husbands head off. As his caregiver I do A LOT with little help from friends. This week is his good week after chemo, he seems fine. He had promised to do all the cooking this week so I can relax, he has not cooked one meal yet. I have worked in my home office for 4 hours today, been to 2…
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Veterns
My boyfriend is 28 years old and has had cancer twice. He is also an Iraq war vet. Is anyone else on here a Marine or a war vet with cancer that he could reach out to? Thanks!
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Post Surgery Pain
Hey all, I had a testicle removed three months ago and now the one that's left has been swelling up and hurting. I had still another CT Scan done with dye and also a Sonogram or Ultrasound test, they came back negative but it worries the heck out of me. Is this normal? Has it happenned to any of you? Thanks and be well!
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What a whirlwind.
Hey everyone, I'm a 22 year old and was diagnosed with cancer about 3 weeks ago and it's been non stop fun ever since. I was complaining about testicular pain during a Fire Dept. physical and was referred to my primary care. She sent me to get an ultrasound and low and behold 2 spots on my right testicle, nothing I could…
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new member
still trying to figure out this site.had I\O 4-5-10 ,going to IU to see dr einhorn 5-11-10 . stage IIb pure embryonal carcinoma . any input would be appreciated.
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Yikes...25 year old man here with a tumor..
Hey everyone, God Bless...You guys are the toughest motherfuckers I have ever had the pleasure of sharing a discussion board with. If you told me 4 days ago that I would be on the "Cancer Survivors Network" looking for ideas and stories, I would have dropped dead. Well, here I am. Everyone has really encouraging and…
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Chemo or Surgery or Both?
Hello, just looking for some feed back. I am 45yrs old, Married, Father of 5, Drive a Gasoline tanker truck for a living. Oct. 7th, 09 went to my Doctor for a hard right testical. He sent me down to our Hospital for an ultrasound. Scheduled a appt. for Urologist on 8th. Ultrasound tech showed me that it was over 90%…
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HELP please read and give me feedback
My name is Katie Tigue. My boyfriend Chris and I have a daughter who is 9 months today. Im looking for a little advice. Chris was diagnosed last August. Had a backpain, then everything went downhill form there., He had surgery to remove his testical. which came back- seminoma and nonseminoma. Stage 3. He did 3 cycles of…
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Other (sorry to post this here): new discussion board?
Sorry to post this here, but did not know where else to post this, so here it goes... I think in addition to the discussion boards, there should be a general help&support page, for people who have questions about general use of the website, etc. Maybe a feedback forum place as well? thanks.
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Hello Everybody!
Hello Everybody! I would just like to introduce myself since I am new here... I was 16 when I was diagnosed with testicular cancer... received my chemo treatments (total of 6) at CHOP, and had my first big surgery at HUP (Hospital University of PA), then at CHOP, I had lung surgery. I would really appreciate it if you all…
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Check out new Testicular Documentary Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5NAYdIDuhs Check out the link provided above. I hope to educate the public , and relate to people have gone through Testicular cancer.
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Here I go again
Just wanted to introduce myself. As I sit here typing, I am recovering from yesterday's orchiectomy. This is my second, the first was 35 years ago (~1975) when I was 20. The first time they performed an RPLND, with negative pathology & sent me on my way (well, more or less, my memory from back then is getting dim). During…
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Wife is pregnant
I was diagnosed with tc in june of '08. Since then I have had my testicle removed, the rplnd, and chemotherapy. I completed 2 cycles of bep on 12-29-08 and now my wife is 6 weeks pregnant. I am really concerned about the new baby having birth defects although the doctor has said the chemo should be out of my system and not…
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Nutritional / Daily Supplements
As I prepare to start chemo, for stage II t/c, I am wondering if there are any recommended daily supplements I could start to take before the treatment to help keep the body, the immune and mind strong. I am 42, very athletic, I play hockey 3 nights a week (year round) and take good care of my self. Daily, I take a…
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i need help
I am a testicular cancer survivor. My name is David. I was diagnosed in 2002 when i was 22. I'm happy to say that i have since beaten it and even got married. Its a wonderful feeling finding that one person that can look past my one testicle and a huge scar on my chest to love the person that is me. Now, when i was told…
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a thought for everyone to help out
I've been looking over the board here for a few months and I ask myself the following question... Can members reply to one posting with some simple basic information for others visiting the board to read? Say under the title, Members Available to Help. Information, for example, could include staging, how treated, tumor…