Post by: Agent_Loop on April 05, 2005, 11:20:43 AM
I've been thinking positive about it and am pretty much prepared. I hope to make a very speedy recovery so I can gurran-damn-tee that I will make it to the Joe Meet on the 23rd...besides, the doctor said it'll only take a few days to recover. Just pray for me that this cancer hasn't spread. :|
Post by: Pete The Greek on April 05, 2005, 11:31:43 AM
How did still come about? I haven't gone to the doctors in a while.
Post by: Madman on April 05, 2005, 11:38:14 AM
Post by: Stealth Viper on April 05, 2005, 12:54:08 PM
Post by: Scramble on April 05, 2005, 12:56:23 PM
I had a friend with testicular cancer. His grew in an irregular way, so when they took x-rays it looked small, but it was actually growing straight out towards where the x-rays were being taken. So it was past the early stages of growth when they opperated. He made a complete recovery.
Good luck with the surgery, Loop, and stay strong. Everything will be all right.
Post by: morgardee on April 05, 2005, 01:46:28 PM
Post by: Raptor on April 05, 2005, 03:12:32 PM
Good luck my friend. I hope that all goes well.
- Charles
Post by: crimsonchris on April 05, 2005, 03:54:14 PM
chris.
Post by: Jon S. on April 05, 2005, 04:53:02 PM
Post by: akpayne on April 05, 2005, 06:04:05 PM
What a bummer, and I have to agree with Pete, it really is hard to think of young people getting sick. - disease and illness is for the old.
Post by: Agent_Loop on April 05, 2005, 06:11:16 PM
Well, as to how this came about, I think it all started with a skin irritation since last summer (2004). There might have been a swelling since last fall, but it didn't really bother, or it was not noticeable. But I started to notice a size difference in January. I figured, 'maybe this has happened before...maybe it's just collecting fluids or something...maybe it's just a phase and it'll go away.' Last month, it felt like a hard-boiled egg and I had trouble sleeping because of it. It was only Easter Saturday did I decide to go to a walk-in clinic and the e.r. in the hospital. Both doctors weren't sure what it was, so I was scheduled for an ultrasound. I went to my regular physician and he told me the readings of the ultrasound. It was definitely a tumour. He gave me the worst case scenario telling me it could be cancer, then talked about the procedures in treating it. Then he forwarded me to a special urologist. It was then that I was told it is cancer, and then he scheduled me for blood tests, ct scans, and a pre-surgery check-up (within four days) before my surgery. I'm so freakin' lucky that I wasn't put in a three-month waiting list and that I am being treated almost two weeks after I decided to do something about it.
Testicular cancer can happen to any man between 20-40, which puts me right in that category. This is a good lesson that this cancer without any causes can happen to any one. I'm gonna make sure to get a physical at least once a year after this is all done.
Post by: AlleyViper on April 05, 2005, 06:52:25 PM
Post by: BHMike on April 05, 2005, 07:07:57 PM
I really need to get out here more.
Sorry to hear about this Loop. I can only offer the same as everyone else out here. It takes balls (no pun intended) to come right out and tell folks what is going on in your life.
I admire you for that. I don't think I'd of done the same.
You're a great guy Jason, and I know you'll get through this without any problems.
Best Wishes 'Loo-bot'
Mike
Post by: gsmiley007 on April 06, 2005, 09:02:05 AM
I just had a physical 2 days ago and my doctor told me I should be doing self examinations in the shower with some soapy water. You should feel for any lumps.
It really only takes a couple of minutes, and this is totally preventable.
I and every other guy should really take the time to do it.
Post by: Redmao on April 06, 2005, 03:00:29 PM
Post by: Metro on April 08, 2005, 08:14:56 PM
Post by: Agent_Loop on April 09, 2005, 12:25:39 PM
It didn't seem as dramatic as ER...very casual and mundane. I had to walk to my operating room/bed, which I thought I'd be wheeled-in like the patients in ER. All I could remember was the anesthetic injection, me asking them, "How long would it take the drug to kick in?", and them answering, "Only a few seconds." I blinked and woke up about three hours after the surgery in another room, with an ice-pack over the 3" scar on my pelvis. Another hour later, I was discharged and wheeled out of the hospital. So I've been recovering at home ever since, watching my Superman cartoons on dvd and playing Smackdown on ps2. There's been a progression each day: day one (Wednesday after the surgery) - vomited all that anesthetics, day two (Thursday)- back to eating solids, and day three (Friday) - the cut has finally stopped bleeding, I think. In the next week, my goal is to stop walking like a sick old Gary Busey.
Again, thanks for your kind thoughts and I will guaran-damn-tee to see you guys again at the meet. It's awesome to have friends like you guys!
Post by: Pete The Greek on April 09, 2005, 04:29:02 PM
Post by: BHMike on April 09, 2005, 04:39:08 PM
Denise asked about you today, glad I can tell her something other than ' I dunno ' .
:-)
Mike
Post by: Stealth Viper on April 09, 2005, 05:44:52 PM
Post by: AlleyViper on April 10, 2005, 11:46:43 AM
Post by: Metro on April 10, 2005, 12:29:23 PM
Post by: Redmao on April 10, 2005, 01:15:21 PM
Post by: Agent_Loop on April 10, 2005, 02:56:51 PM
Quote from: ""Damed Viper""
Glad to hear it was a success. When's your follow up?
My follow-up is this Tuesday. Then I'll know about my CT scans. :|
Post by: Jon S. on April 10, 2005, 04:36:41 PM
Post by: Realboss on April 10, 2005, 10:24:52 PM
Post by: Madman on April 12, 2005, 01:41:06 PM