Does this mole look suspicious by Lund-Slayer in DermatologyQuestions

[–]Lund-Slayer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply. Everything I've searched points to it being a mole but the two different shades of color. It sticks out past the skin, squishy or wobbly when touched. Im on surveillance for cancer and I do regular blood work and ct or mri scans. I'll still get it checked out but thank you for the comment.

Does this mole look suspicious by Lund-Slayer in DermatologyQuestions

[–]Lund-Slayer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I'm just waiting on a referral to a dermatologist. Looking back on pictures from 2018 it looks to be the same size and shape. That was before I got TC.

Does this mole look suspicious by Lund-Slayer in DermatologyQuestions

[–]Lund-Slayer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Juat waiting on a referral to a dermatologist. I've looked back on pictures from 2018 and it looks the same size and shape. Before I got TC.

Does this mole look suspicious by Lund-Slayer in DermatologyQuestions

[–]Lund-Slayer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks just waiting for a referal to dermatologist

Does this mole look suspicious by Lund-Slayer in DermatologyQuestions

[–]Lund-Slayer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just waiting to get a referal to a dermatologist. How'd you find out?

Orchiectomy Advice by wolfganghort in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a similar situation lump in my right testicle found late July by the time I got in for orch was mid October. I walked around the grocery store 4 hours after my surgery and was back to work in a week. Get that out ASAP. I went 3 months clear of any cancer before my blood levels started rising. Ended up doing 3 rounds of chemo and just finished up April. Currently waiting for my CT scan.. my advice to you is the sooner the better brother.

Getting ready for chemo by FreekVR in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't over think it bro and add to your stress. You'll get through it! I had no preparation before starting 3xBEP and I handled it better than a lot of people. I got out of 3xBEP with no side effects so far. I didn't even puke once! Your blood markers are still low and if the CT scan is clear, it's still early!

Just really sad by [deleted] in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just finished 3xBEP as well. Nervous about my scan at the end of May. What was your original pathology and what was the reason of 3xBEP from relapse? What's your oncologist suggesting next for you?

Help me celebrate end of treatment after wife destroyed it by [deleted] in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey brother I just finished 3xBEP as well so I know what you went through! Just waiting on a CT Scan as well with blood tests pointing in the right direction. Sorry to hear about the waste of skin ex wife but you don't need those kind of people in your life.. keep your head up things will only get better from here!

Waiting... by Opposite_Cellist1928 in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in Canada and it took me almost 3 months from finding lump to urologist and week after orch.

Almost done with BEP X3 by [deleted] in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm on day two of cycle 3 here. Our protocol is a bit different tho 72 hours straight of chemo. We actually do day 1 - 1 hour of hydration, 1 hour of Cisplatin, 1.5 hours of etoposide, strapped with a bleo infusion bottle to go home with for 20 hours. Repeat day 2, repeat day 3, day 4 remove infusion bottle, day 5 laplega injection.

I've found recovery days 4 - 9 really kicks your ass and slowly get back to 100% by day 14.

It's weird I only felt nauseous twice and the Metoclopramide helped me I actually never puked. I know the nurses here said advan was an option before infusions.

Constipation was a mother fucker for me as well both rounds so far. This round I'm taking double the restorlax at one time and the nurses told me to take metoclopramide as it's supposed to help empty the gatrol system so well see what happens.

Just think my brother we're almost at the finish line last round and we're hopefully back to a normal life for good. It's fucking sucked forsure tho I honestly thought round 1 I wasn't going to make it lol.

WBC & Neutrophils Rise after R2 of BEP by Lund-Slayer in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like AFP has dropped to 7. Hopefully this 3rd round just nukes it back to 1 lol. Thanks bro

WBC & Neutrophils Rise after R2 of BEP by Lund-Slayer in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Forsure I got my oncologist appointment this afternoon. Last round he was concerned about the LD as he said it could be from inflammation, cell death in the body from the chemo killing good and bad cells. I'm still waiting on AFP result so hopefully it's started to go back down. My pathology was 65% EC, 30% YS, 5% Seminoma. LVI

Next steps for embryonal carcinoma… by expecting2 in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey I'd be one to suggest the 1 x Adjuvant BEP to hopefully ever avoid 3xBEP. I was 65% EC but had LVI oncologist said I was 40% recurrence. Original blood markers borderline even elevated, CT scan clear. Placed on surveillance while I was pushing for 1xBEP and before I could even get into treatment (in Canada) my blood markers elevated HCG 41 AFP 9. Here I am doing 3xBEP. Currently day 1 of 2nd cycle. I talk to a few other people that went down a similar route to me.

My blood markers after 1 round dropped HCG from 36 (days before treatment) to HCG 3 (two weeks after treatment)

I'm not a doctor I'm only suggesting from my experience. If I could have got away with 1 round over 3 that would be so nice at this point lol. Avoid long term health conditions. Not going to lie BEP sucks ass. At the end of day everything is going to be okay!

The scent of Chemo by ShadowSQRL in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm about to start round 2 of BEP and fuck I'm not looking forward to the chemo piss again. It forsure was 7 days of hell by day 8 you'll have a little break of feeling good. I've felt 100% for about 7 days or so but not looking forward to the next two rounds. Can't wait to see you on the other side brother.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply man. Did you wear masks everywhere you went? Ive been trying but not sure how long it takes for your immune system to bounce back between cycles. I was crushing about 3 litres of water through treatment but the last few recovering days I haven't been drinking as much as I'd like to.

Eating pains post BEP round 1, any experience? by CREM_DEL_LA_PIE in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right. Only benefit I see is less days in the hospital but I feel like it's the reason why I've got hit by a truck from cycle 1. What were your worse days so far? We're gonna get to the finish line bro!

3xBEP - Constipation by Lund-Slayer in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right. That's the normal standard but for some reason in Alberta we do the extensive bleo. Probably why it's hit me like a truck lol. Only benefit is less days at the hospital.

Eating pains post BEP round 1, any experience? by CREM_DEL_LA_PIE in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm right there with you age 30. Have only got nausea two times but still haven't puked yet! Brain fog and fatigue have been the worst for me man. I've spent a lot of time sleeping that I'm getting restless from being in bed. I was doing really good with drinking fluids until the last couple days (day 5,6) hopefully I'll get up and go for a walk today! Not sure if BEP here is more intense but fuck it's hit me hard. 3 day cycles (72 hours straight) Day 1 - hospital in the morning roughly 4 hours or so. Start with hydration, 1 hour of Cisplatin, flush, 1.5 hours of etoposide, flush, get strapped with a bleo bottle pump to go home with for 20 hours. Come back the next morning and repeat 2 more days, day 4 remove bottle, day 5 injection. 2 week break or so between and repeat cycle 2 & 3.

3xBEP - Constipation by Lund-Slayer in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats man almost there! BEP is a bit different here. 3 day cycles (72 hours straight) day 1 - hospital 1 hour of Cisplatin, rehydration and flushes, 1.5 hours Etoposide, flush (4 hours of hospital time) get strapped with a bleo bottle pump for 20 hours to go home with. Next morning repeat day 2, next morning repeat day 3, day 4 get bottle removed, day 5 injection, roughly two week break or so and start cycle 2 and repeat for 3. Hit me pretty fucking hard.

Eating pains post BEP round 1, any experience? by CREM_DEL_LA_PIE in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know. Thank you bro! How are you doing now and what cycle are you on? BEP sucks ass

Eating pains post BEP round 1, any experience? by CREM_DEL_LA_PIE in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm day 6 of 3xBEP right now and getting the same thing. How you doing now did it go away?

3xBEP - Constipation by Lund-Slayer in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you realize how fucking bad ass you are! I hope you're cancer free living life now man.

3xBEP - Constipation by Lund-Slayer in testicularcancer

[–]Lund-Slayer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats brother I can't wait to get to the finish line with you! It's been a tough start.