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I know its not what you came to hear, and its what you already know. buttttttttt, get help! seriously..you could have had it for 7 years or more.. I dont know how old your mom is, but she is really going to hate to have to watch you go through kemo theropy..and you are 21, thats to old to make such a dumb mistake that could destroy your whole life..what do you think your mom cares about more? money or you..and if you are embarrassed about it..no doctor or your mom will make fun of you for it..ohh and its strang that girls are the one that offer the most advice about this..
early detection is the key to the cure ,you should not wait any longer and your mother won't care how much it cost if it is saving your life,but she will be mad at you for keeping it from her ,get help now,don't wait until it's to late
You are so young. There are a number of things that it could be such as a hernia or a spermatocele. Considering the length of time. I don't think that you should be concerned. I am not a Dr. But do work in the medical field. Cancer of the testicle does not usually have pain associated with it. A spermatocele is basically a clump of dried up sperm. Sometimes they need to be drained or removed. I would try to apply moist heat to it and take some ibuprofen. Try that for a couple of days. If you get no relief try some ice. My fiance has this problem also and this is what he does to alleviate the pain. If that doesn't work.You will probably need to see a urologist. Most hospitals have a charity fund if you don't have insurance. Don't wait if it is bothering you.
I don't want to be a downer here, but the answer is, with cancer (actually with a lot of diseases) everybody is different. You don't have a "set" amount of time, especially if it hasn't been diagnosed. If it is cancer, nobody on YouQA.com can tell you how long you have before it spreads, or how long you have to live. If you really think this is something serious, you should have it checked out. Don't put it off any longer. You need to find out NOW, while there is still a chance to do something about it. If it is cancer, hopefully, it hasn't spread already. Hopefully, it is still treatable. Or, maybe you will find out it isn't cancer. But ONLY a doctor (by examination, not online) can tell you that. I know you don't have money now to take care of it, but at least it might help to have a diagnosis to know what you are dealing with? Maybe it won't be what you think. Or maybe you will find you can wait a little while to begin treatment? I don't know. But I recommend AT LEAST making an appointment. It's your life.
the longer you wait the more it has a chance to spred taken care of early is much better nip it in the bud early and live much longer god bless because my son pased from cancer we were told if we would have cought it earlyer he might have servived lots of luck in what ever you decide
I'm not a male so I can't say much with any degree of certainty or exactitude. I will say you need to see someone ASAP. I don't want to scare you, either, but I think you need some to get you moving. It's not a good sign if it's continuing to grow. That would mean it's metasizing (spreading throughout the testicles and perhaps to other organs). Then again, it could just be anomaly of your body. Regardless you need to see a doctor for a physical exam and testing.
I can understand the insurance problem, but think of the expenses you and your mom will face if it is cancer--you'll need treatments for sure, perhaps hospitalization, maybe surgery, and if you don't make it...What I would suggest is go to the ER. I know for certain if it's a non-profit hospital they have an indigent fund which means you make whatever payments you can afford (usually over time) and the hospital will absorb the rest of the costs. If it's a for-profit hospital, they may have some kind of funds set aside. You need to call the financial office and ask about their policies. It doesn't sound like you have a family doctor, but maybe if you called around you could find one that would help you with reduced fees. He may then be able to refer you to a specialist who would waive or reduce fees. Their may be a "family clinic" in your area that you could go to as well. Since you're 21 I don't know if you would qualify for help from some place like St. Jude's Hospital. It's a long shot but since you've had this since you were 14 you may be able to squeak in. If not, call them and ask them for advice.
I'm hoping this is nothing and you've been worried about this for so long that you only see one possibility. Still, you really need to talk to your Mom. She must love you dearly and wouldn't want to lose you because you waited. I know it must be embarrassing to talk to your Mom about this, but you came on-line here and asked the whole YA world for advice, didn't you? Wouldn't talking to your Mom be easier?
Good luck and I'll be praying for you.
You do not mention losing weight, fevers, fatigue or feeling terrible. You can not have testicular cancer for seven years and not become desperately ill. You might have testicular cancer for maybe 6 months or so with limited symptoms but not much longer. I'm guessing that you have a spermatocele aka epididymal cyst. This is a common and benign condition that can be corrected (if needed) as an outpatient by a urologist. See a real Dr, get a proper diagnosis and quit worrying about having testicular cancer.
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Honey, please get it checked. Please.
Let your Mom know, so she can help you.
Best wishes
You need to talk to your mom, and go and see a doctor, Now! If it's a problem that is serious, you need to have it looked at before it becomes a bigger problem, And if it isn't anything serious , it will set your mind at ease and let you out from under the stress you have been feeling. Now, go talk to her.
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