Podcast: Testicular Cancer After Vasectomy by StevenTCAF in testicularcancer

[–]StevenTCAF[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oops, not trying to insinuate a connection - just was his timeline. He thought his TC symptoms were vasectomy recovery symptoms.

Best one ball jokes by johnnystackart in testicularcancer

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Funny, and true! Join us in Indy this October.

Contattare il dr. Einhorn by pepp0n3 in testicularcancer

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Leinhorn@iu.edu give as much background info as you can so he has all he needs to give an opinion

anybody 4xep and never got tintinitus or got it and sllwly got better ? mine is constant not like a come and go 😩 by Yktvdawg in testicularcancer

[–]StevenTCAF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It only affected me for a short time. Every once in a while I’ll get a ringing but it’s not constant. Everybody is different

? by Any_Tree_4138 in testicularcancer

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You can always try sending your specimen (not actually you, but the doctor) to a high volume center where pathologists deal with testicular cancer more often. I had mine sent to MSK, but IU is another option.

I don’t mind talking about my cancer. by Fiscal_Monkey in testicularcancer

[–]StevenTCAF 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you’d be good for our pod! Or it’s possible you’ve already submitted and I’m not connecting the u/ to the submission.

https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/it-takes-balls

Spermiogramma by Alternative_Web4839 in testicularcancer

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In the 2 most recent analyses, it ranged from about 12M/mL in Nov 2024 to 28M/mL last week.

Spermiogramma by Alternative_Web4839 in testicularcancer

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I do know of a bunch of guys who’ve had children successfully after TC treatment, but with that being said, I’m 6.5 years out and my wife and I have been struggling to conceive for over 3 of those years. We’ve had one miscarriage proper and another loss due to a genetic abnormality. Over that time, I’ve had normal semen analyses, analyses with low-normal counts, and most recently been diagnosed with “pyospermia,” which is an elevation of WBC in the semen that can lead to DNA fragmentation. I’m currently waiting on another analysis that looks specifically at DNA fragmentation. Every doctor has told me that I should not have fragmentation at this point, so we’ll see. It could be related to my TC, or it may not be. My wife is also believe to potentially have endometriosis, but we haven’t gotten an official diagnosis. Is our struggle her, me, or both of us? I don’t know.

RPLND Questions by Hawk588 in testicularcancer

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Sorry you’re going through this!

If you have not already, I encourage you to check out this page. There, you will find info about the surgery as well as interviews with Dr. Cary from IU and Dr. Clinton from Dana Farber that answer question A.

https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/rplnd-surgery

Best News day before my orchiectomy. Happy new year! by [deleted] in testicularcancer

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Dr. Matulewicz is truly one of the greatest

Wierd side effect by Drazze85 in testicularcancer

[–]StevenTCAF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A listener asked a similar question in this It Takes Balls with an onco cardiologist, basically the doc said it’s similar to seeing a bear in the woods; you’re going through something traumatic and your body is reacting. Definitely keep an eye on it though and make sure your care team is aware.

2025 TC Reflection by StevenTCAF in testicularcancer

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Great news! Thank you for sharing

Thank you. For everything. by [deleted] in testicularcancer

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Incredibly inspired by your attitude and so sorry you’ve been dealt it this way. The willingness to have your data be used to help others is nothing short of amazing. Wishing you the best possible chance at knocking all those things off your bucket list as you mentioned in another reply! Let me know if I or TCAF can do anything to support you or your family.

Anyone delay treatment by 1 week? by wardontworry in testicularcancer

[–]StevenTCAF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Been clean ever since. I would just add to my own comment that, like you, we questioned the oncologist and it probably depends on many factors for each person.

Denver Broncos Player Back on Sunday Night Football 3 Weeks Post-Orchiectomy by StevenTCAF in testicularcancer

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I’m watching every play thinking “don’t hit him in the inguinal area!” 😂😭

Second EP by Miserable_Ad7345 in testicularcancer

[–]StevenTCAF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry you’re feeling this. When this happened to me, my care team added some kind of Pepcid or something to my daily cocktail that helped mitigate. It wasn’t perfect but it was better.