OK so I found a lump

[Norma_Stits]

I am beside myself with worry

While feeling my right testicle I have found an area that is not what I would describe as 'normal'. Kinda like a soft puffy growth. If I was to picture it - it would be like the flowerly bit on the end of a zucchini. Sorry thats the best mind picture I can dig up.

I have made an appointment at my local doctor but that is four days away.

Should I go to see someone else earlier?

Should I shave my nut sack for easier examination?

Fuck i just dont know what to do

Any advice would be appreciated

 

[NomadLady]

Four days probably does seem like an eternity and trying not to think about it won't work. But...just try to read, exercise, or do anything else you'd normally do on a weekend. Especially things that involve your MIND so you don't obsess over this all weekend.

I assume there is no such feeling on the other side of your testicle?

 

[Norma_Stits]

correct

I use the left testicle as a reference point

it is normal, round, no abnormality

thanks for the response

 

[SweetErika]

Have you read articles like this? They might ease your mind.

As worrisome as it is to find an abnormality, you probably don't have cancer. You should definitely get it checked out in four days, but allow yourself to relax and cross the 'cancer bridge' IF you come to it. I know that's far easier said than done from experience; I had a thyroid ultrasound come back with "high probability of malignancy" a few years ago, and it scared me like nothing else.

You might also think of it this way: if it is cancer, stressing yourself out is only going to make the situation worse, so your best bet is to focus on the positive so your body can fight anything that could be amiss.

 

[_Virginia_]

In the last ten years I've found several lumps in various places in my body - NONE of them were cancer. The chances are very good that what you have found is NOT cancer. I know how much waiting sucks - try to keep busy in the next few days!

 

[PertPerth]

My friends brother found a lump (actually it was his girlfriend, now wife who found it). It did end up being cancer, which is apparently not too uncommon for young men. The good news is - you have two testicles! So, worse case scenario, you shouldn't have any issues regarding hormones or having children. Apparently one is just fine.

Having said that, keep calm. It might just be a cyst, which is much more common. Fingers crossed all is well.

 

[SweetErika]

I have a question: Do you do regular (like monthly) self-exams, or was it more of a coincidence that you were feeling around and discovered the irregularity?

 

[Sweet_Pea24]

I am beside myself with worry

While feeling my right testicle I have found an area that is not what I would describe as 'normal'. Kinda like a soft puffy growth. If I was to picture it - it would be like the flowerly bit on the end of a zucchini. Sorry thats the best mind picture I can dig up.

I have made an appointment at my local doctor but that is four days away.

Should I go to see someone else earlier?

Should I shave my nut sack for easier examination?

Fuck i just dont know what to do

Any advice would be appreciated

OK - It well could be testicular cancer. Though you've not mentioned any of the other symptoms like sometimes there can be a heaviness in the scrotum, usually with some pain in the testicles, though not always, or back pain, maybe in the abdomen too. A change in how the testicle it's self feels?

I'm not saying that to scare you, it's just a distinct possibility. It could also be a hernia, which would usually cause a big softish bulge on one or both sides.

Could be Hydroceles, but that's most common in babies. It can happen with older men too, especially if they've had any swelling or an injury.

Could also be a simple infection like Orchitis if you're an older man, or have an STD.

Could be mumps too, that causes testicular lumps.

I wonder if you've had any trauma to that area? That would open up many other possibilities of what could be causing it.

Anyway - I think I'd go to another doctor just because of some of the possible problems it could be. I don't think you need to shave or anything.

I hope you'll let us know.

 

[wrant]

The thing that I learned that helped get through bad things is "deal only in facts." Your brain will create all sorts of situations and levels of fear. Talk to your doctor and if he says could be, understand that only means could be. Have someone go with you to the doctor and have them take notes. Compare what you remember with the notes that they took down. Your mind will filter all sorts of things because no matter how calm you think you are, you will not think clearly. You are not a baby for bringing someone with you...you are smart.

 

[Norma_Stits]

OK - looks like it was silly man syndrome - probably old scar tissue etc from my vasectomy 10 years ago

I had to go for an ultrasound and the doc will give the results but hte radiologist seemed to think it was all clear

probably an over reaction but worth checking just in case

thankee to all for the concern

 

[Quoll]

OK - looks like it was silly man syndrome - probably old scar tissue etc from my vasectomy 10 years ago

I had to go for an ultrasound and the doc will give the results but hte radiologist seemed to think it was all clear

probably an over reaction but worth checking just in case

thankee to all for the concern

I'd say smart man syndrome myself, you went and found out. rather than wait.
Good to here all appears to be well.

 

[NippleMuncher]

Glad to hear all is well.

I came across this the other day shortly after you posted your concerns. Now that you have nothing to worry about, you may find the humor in it. Again, glad to hear all is well.

 

[cromsgirl]

Yay!

I'm glad everything is OK. Just the thought of cancer is scary, no matter how unlikely it might be.

 

[Maxell46]

Glad everything worked out OK!
I went through a similar moment of panic a few years ago till I realized it was from a vascectomy I had had 12 years ago. There is a small lump that is deep and not noticable unless you are examining/touching that area.

Always best to err on the side of caution

 

[Norma_Stits]

Thanks mate

I dont check my balls as often as I should but when I did my cancer radar went off-scale

I guess we all need to feel our man bits on a more regular basis - and this is not a bad thing LOL

thanks for the reply mate

 

[Kitty_Schrödinger]

glad it's been good news

 

[Sweet_Pea24]

OK - looks like it was silly man syndrome - probably old scar tissue etc from my vasectomy 10 years ago

I had to go for an ultrasound and the doc will give the results but hte radiologist seemed to think it was all clear

probably an over reaction but worth checking just in case

thankee to all for the concern

OMG yes! Definitely worth checking out. I once thought I found a lump on my breast. It was like right after my husband had gone to work. I sat there and sobbed literally none stop until he got home...

The sad thing is, I wasn't even worried about the possibility of death, though admittedly it didn't calm me down much either. Or the thought of getting my sensitive little chi chis squeezed in their big plastic vice, Or even the thought of chemotherapy and how it would wreak havoc on my world.

Nope - I was just sure my hubby would never look at me the same way again. He was NOT happy with me when he found that out. What ever it was though it was bye bye the next day...I still got checked, gods those kinds of things are scary.

All the possibilities rolling around, you get to be your worst enemy.

SO glad it wasn't serious. Nothing silly at all about getting scared hon! I know you men feel about your "junk" (as one of the other wound care nurses I work with call them) as we women do our boobies. lol