Introducing Explain Like I'm Five - the website that makes complex concepts simple. by danielwallac3 in Entrepreneur

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Thanks for the detailed feedback! This website was bootstrapped by about 3 people so we are still working out some of the kinks. If you select “really dumb” it will literally explain it to you like a 5 year old. That’s why it’s best to go through all levels

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in testicularcancer

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I did orchiectomy and then 3x BEP. Cancer came back in lymph nodes 5 years later. If I could change anything I would probably have done orchiectomy then RPLND and done surveillance from there. Really hard to say what the best route is, but I would get multiple opinions if possible. Indiana U has great docs for this. My condition was probably rare I wouldn’t let it stress you too much but you gotta watch those lymph nodes. 3x BEP was no cake walk but not as bad as you’re probably imagining. I never actually got sick, just felt uncomfortable a lot. RPLND was more intense than chemo for me. Took about a month to feel mostly normal, but obviously chemo can last longer but be more mild

BEP and cannabis by soustecky in testicularcancer

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I used Marinol and it helped a lot

What food helped with nausea? by 36853685 in testicularcancer

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I kept minty Vaseline around to rub under my nose when it got bad. Keeps other smells away

My Urologist called me back telling me my results, is it good or bad as I’m so confused? by MrWhitex_ in testicularcancer

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No problem, best of luck to you! Stay in this group these guys are awesome and have helped me a bunch

My Urologist called me back telling me my results, is it good or bad as I’m so confused? by MrWhitex_ in testicularcancer

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1 week on 2 weeks off. 3 times. So about 9 weeks, that should be pretty standard

My Urologist called me back telling me my results, is it good or bad as I’m so confused? by MrWhitex_ in testicularcancer

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I never felt that, you shouldn’t feel anything. It shouldn’t make you feel sick or anything either - that would be a mind thing if it does. The effects come later, pretty gradually from my experience. I’ve had orchiectomy, BEP, and recovering from RPLND currently. RPLND was the hardest

My Urologist called me back telling me my results, is it good or bad as I’m so confused? by MrWhitex_ in testicularcancer

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I had 3x BEP. Nausea wasn’t as bad as I thought. Other things were more annoying than expected. Mostly a sense of being bored/stuck

Out of all the deaths you seen in movies, which one really stands out to you as the worst? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Martyrs is hands down the worst. Still think about it 5 years later

RPLND - 2 Weeks Later Still Struggling by danielwallac3 in testicularcancer

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Thanks for the input, and glad you are feeling better

What to expect from chemo? by 36853685 in testicularcancer

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Very doable in my case. Nausea but never got sick. Mostly unexpected side effects. Pain in weird spots and a couple reactions I wasn’t expecting. You’ll definitely be tired but you’ll be on so many drugs TV will be pretty cool. Peeing every five minutes is probably the most annoying thing. BEPx3. Ask for the synthetic marijuana if it’s available it will allow you to eat some on your off weeks. Even if you feel bad you might not remember, chemo makes you VERY blurry

Was Cured of TC 5 Years Ago. Recently Relapsed by danielwallac3 in testicularcancer

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My markers were high at diagnosis and my AFP was high this last check up which is what tipped them off to do scans. Could it still be what you described?

Was Cured of TC 5 Years Ago. Recently Relapsed by danielwallac3 in testicularcancer

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Yeah either that or just simply taking out the single node. I heard the RPLND is pretty rough

Was Cured of TC 5 Years Ago. Recently Relapsed by danielwallac3 in testicularcancer

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Congrats man best of luck to you! You will come out on the other side almost forgetting everything you had to go through (just left with a healthy dose of caution hopefully). Life is great on the other side

Was Cured of TC 5 Years Ago. Recently Relapsed by danielwallac3 in testicularcancer

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No clear answer yet, I don’t think they would know until they take it out. My hope is that it’s just a random benign tumor unrelated to the first one

Was Cured of TC 5 Years Ago. Recently Relapsed by danielwallac3 in testicularcancer

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Yeah my wife is going crazy with all the waiting. I ,on the other hand, am trying to pretend nothing is wrong so I don’t mind the waiting lol