I've been lurking here a bit. Now I'd like to get some ore info on what's in store for me so I figured it's time to post my story.
I'm 52 years old with 2 kids aged 9 and 10. Please keep in mind: I had a friend 30 years ago who had I/O that turned out not to be cancer. I have another friend who has a recurring hydrocele.
10/17 I noticed my left testicle seemed larger than it had been.
12/17 See my primary about. Get some blood work which all normal. He tells me to get an US. I really didn't want to get an US, so I foolishly refused to.
1/18 My primary says it is presenting as a hydrocele, and I just go with that
5/18 My left testicle is now about goose egg sized so I decide to get this "hydrocele" treated, first step is US which it turns out looks like a tumor. Blood work is normal except for LDH at 326 IU/L. I get my I/O.
Pathology Diagnosis
A. Left testicle and spermatic cord:
1. Seminoma, pure, 6.5 cm
2. Tumor confined within testis, but with lymphovascular invasion
3. Spermatic cord margin free of tumor
pT2: Tumor limited to the testis and epididymis with vascular/lymphatic invasion, or tumor extending through the tunica albuginea with involvement of the tunica vaginalis
I have a CAT scan tomorrow. In my urologist said the incision would be "around one inch" but post he told me he had to make it larger. It's 3 inches long. It's been just under a week and today I noticed increased swelling and pain. I think it's infection. Tomorrow after the CAT scan I will have the urologist take a look at it.
Does any one have advice on post op infections? I'm in the Philadelphia are. I see the Center for Excellence lists Dr David J Vaughn. Has any one here gone to him? What should I be thinking about when I consider my on going plan?
thanks
I'm 52 years old with 2 kids aged 9 and 10. Please keep in mind: I had a friend 30 years ago who had I/O that turned out not to be cancer. I have another friend who has a recurring hydrocele.
10/17 I noticed my left testicle seemed larger than it had been.
12/17 See my primary about. Get some blood work which all normal. He tells me to get an US. I really didn't want to get an US, so I foolishly refused to.
1/18 My primary says it is presenting as a hydrocele, and I just go with that
5/18 My left testicle is now about goose egg sized so I decide to get this "hydrocele" treated, first step is US which it turns out looks like a tumor. Blood work is normal except for LDH at 326 IU/L. I get my I/O.
Pathology Diagnosis
A. Left testicle and spermatic cord:
1. Seminoma, pure, 6.5 cm
2. Tumor confined within testis, but with lymphovascular invasion
3. Spermatic cord margin free of tumor
pT2: Tumor limited to the testis and epididymis with vascular/lymphatic invasion, or tumor extending through the tunica albuginea with involvement of the tunica vaginalis
I have a CAT scan tomorrow. In my urologist said the incision would be "around one inch" but post he told me he had to make it larger. It's 3 inches long. It's been just under a week and today I noticed increased swelling and pain. I think it's infection. Tomorrow after the CAT scan I will have the urologist take a look at it.
Does any one have advice on post op infections? I'm in the Philadelphia are. I see the Center for Excellence lists Dr David J Vaughn. Has any one here gone to him? What should I be thinking about when I consider my on going plan?
thanks
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