Reply #6: Thinking of you, Robyn

[Uben]

My wife has been through it, so I have been through it. I have been amazed at the progress made in treatments for the disease. A few days ago, I was in the same boat. I found a spot on a testicle, went to the doctor, he found it too. Sent me in for blood tests and referred me to a urologist. He called the next day and said my white blood cell count was a little high. That's all he said. Scared the holy bejeebus out of me. I waited for week to see the urologist, dreading that moment when he discovered the lump, seeing the look on his face, and whaap!

I was first in yesterday at 8:00 am. His office was freezing! When I was called to an examination room, my heart was racing.
I dropped my pants, he asked a few questions, examined me, and told me to pull up my pants. He said I had a spermatocele, which is a cyst in the epididimus, not cancer, and will never be cancer. Wasn't large enough for surgery, no treatment necessary, unless it grew larger.

Like with my wife's breast cancer, six year survivor, we expected the worst, prayed for the best. I was luckier than she was, but even her ordeal worked out fine. And yours will, too. The odds are in your favor. I know that does not take away the fear, nothing does. It does help to talk about your journey. I recommend BCANS, a website for women with breast cancer. Some have had it, some have it, and some are waiting to see if they have it. They can answer just about any question you have! We have made many friends there that we still communicate with, today. Google it. Great place!

Good luck and God bless!