Yman (imported) wrote: Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:21 am No risk. The tissue is being analyzed while the testicle is taken out. If cancerous, it can be removed safely, if not, it will be put back.

Actually, in most cases, pathology lab does the look see after the fact and the testicle is removed regardless of the later findings. Most surgeons don't take the chance it would be malgnant, disturb the tumor and cause further risk, and then put it back. Biopsies test a spec of tissue, not the whole tumor.

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SplitDik (imported) wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:39 pm . Anyway, I'd highly recommend storing a bunch of sperm at a sperm bank before losing even one testicle...

Sperm production is not a problem, as I had a vasectomy years ago. I believe the production of sperm and the fact it has no place to go is the cause of the mass growth. Normally the body adsorbs the sperm, but if it accumulates, the body treats it like an infection. If built up, it becomes painful. This occurrence is treated by taking antibiotics. I had this happen twice in the past. The third time is when I found the cyst.

Had the preop exam yesterday, and all signs are go for next Friday. Considered a prosthesis, but in reality, it makes no sense. For me, it's not an optical or body image factor. T level is average for my age now, and if it falls too low, there are good and bad aspects to deal with. I'll just cross that bridge when I get to it.

Now the wait beginns...

Make damned sure they know which testicle they are removing before you go under the anesthesia. A friend of mine, who was a fairly well known athlete had testicular cancer. Somehow, the OR team became confused and removed the healthy ball. The doctors were then forced to remove the diseased testicle, leaving him with, obviously, no testicles. You bet, he sued. You bet, the insurance companies did not argue, but paid him the maximum limits.

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speedvogel (imported) wrote: Sun May 01, 2011 12:45 pm Make damned sure they know which testicle they are removing before you go under the anesthesia.

No kidding. People suggest using a Sharpie permanent marker to write on their skin before surgery, precisely for this reason. Write "Remove" on the proper one and "DON'T!!" on the other.

Caith721 (imported) wrote: Sun May 01, 2011 3:40 pm No kidding. People suggest using a Sharpie permanent marker to write on their skin before surgery, precisely for this reason. Write "Remove" on the proper one and "DON'T!!" on the other.

Many hospitals now require the surgeon to visit the patient before hand and sign the location of the surgery with a marker, in consultation with patient and nurse.

Each time I've had a surgery in the past several years, the surgeon signed off on me. Too bad he didn't sign off the bill...

Caith721 (imported) wrote: Sun May 01, 2011 3:40 pm No kidding. People suggest using a Sharpie permanent marker to write on their skin before surgery, precisely for this reason. Write "Remove" on the proper one and "DON'T!!" on the other.

Caith.....Are you going to write: "remove"..on each ball? You lucky thing...Wish it were me....smooches dragonfly

Even if I had not been obsessed with craving castration since puberty, when it comes to the remote possibility of cancer, my byline would be, if in doubt, cut it out. Better safe than sorry. Even if not interested in making babies, if you have the kind of looks and DNA that people like, you could always put your sperm in a sperm bank. There are always women , straight or lesbian, who desire to have child but if straight their husbands are infertile or they don't want to get married.

When I was experiencing unbearable abdominal pain several years ago, and finally went into the ER to obtain some relief, I told my wife BEFORE we arrived, "If there's anything inside me that shouldn't be there, I'm telling you now, I WANT IT REMOVED." My point was, I wanted it to be clearly understood I had no reservations whatsoever about surgery to remove diseased or malignant tissue BEFORE they pumped me full of pain meds, and then expected HER to make MY decision for me.

It turned out to be pancreatitis, and after they pushed Demerol into my IV, I was no longer lucid or coherent. Fortunately, it resolved after five days in the hospital with no food or water by mouth (NPO) and a steady stream of fluids and amino acids by IV.

Well, tomorrow is the surgery. I'm holding in, mentally, and now just want to get it done. Had my last meal tonight until after the party, and I'm hoping I can make it without eating my arm off. Going to be hard...

The pain on the left side is chronic, and a constant reminder why I am going through with this. Got me wondering what I'm gonna feel when it's gone. Maybe the incision and meds will mask it for a while, but in a week or two, what? Also wondering, is the right side next? At least I'll know what to expect then. Thinking about writing "remove" on eack side. lol

I'll let you all know how it goes...

Sleep well, and here's hoping you feel much, much better afterward.