PSU Tri: DNS...Cancer diagnosis... (Page 3)

Throwing down the gauntlet tomorrow: http://fishrcutb8.blogspot.com/2006/08/throwing-down-gauntlet.html

...thank you so much for your thoughts, prayers and kindness.

OUCH! Dang that hurts...Thanks for your support, your prayers and your thoughts.

I am up and at 'em...not quite ready for Kona, but I am in GREAT spirits. I got GREAT news--the blood work came back at zeroes, stating, in effect, that I do NOT have non-seminoma, the more aggressive type of cancer. Also, the rest of the tests come back Tuesday or Wednesday, much sooner than I expected. I will probably be facing Seminoma, which means radiation, but that is soooo much easier.

My sincere thanks to all of you--I have come back to this thread countless times when I needed a lift, or a smile, or encouragement. People sometimes crack on "Internet Friends" but I love this place: a community that lifts people up when they are in need, and celebrates with people in their victories. Is that any different than "real" friends. I don't see one.

Thanks again, my brothers and sisters at BT--your support has meant the world to me.

That is AWESOME news! Thanks for the update! Your attitude and courage are inspirational!

That is such great news that the surgery went well!! I am glad to hear that it seems you do not have the more aggressive type of cancer. Good luck this week in receiving your test results.

We are all thinking about you. Keep us posted.

So glad the surgery went well! I'm thinking of you!

We women have Team Survivor (which I found 11 years post cancer, but jumped into with great enthusiasm!). Do the guys have something similar? I can't tell you how good it is to be around other's who "get" what you're going through. It's also nice for the spouses to find other spouses who get what THEY'RE going through.

Sending you positive thoughts and strength!

Im really sorry to hear that and wish you and yours the very best!!! I am very appreciative (sp) that you posted this as that is something important to "check for" and most people including myself often forget or just plan dont.

All the best and thanks

Steve

Great news on the blood work! I worked with a guy years ago who found out he had TC after getting hit in "the boys" by a cricket ball at close range.  Not that that caused the cancer but when the swelling didn't seem to go down properly he got it checked and eventually had surgery on one testicle, did the chemo and has been fine since!

Hey Fish.....you don't know me at all, but this is what is great about forums!
I'm up here in Canada, and am a seasoned (yet slow!) runner, duathlete and triathlete!
I too had a lump on one of the boys.....and have been cancer free for almost 10 years!

What you are going through is tough, and will test your stregth and the strength of those arround you....be strong sir.
I have made it my mission to educate and share my story with whoever listens! I have done radio and newspaper stories as well as TV spots as well......educate...like you said in your initial post....CHECK 'em!

In 11 months, I will be in Lake Placid hammerin' out my first IRONMAN, so man I am tellin ya....the world is out there for you to grab ahold of.

Will be tracking your progress and godspeed to you.

PLease check out my webpage...your not alone!!!! Sign the guestbook too!
www.nutsaboutcancer.com

Regards,

TheBman
www.runningmania.com

I met with my doctor yesterday and he confirmed what we had expected. There is NO METASTASIS (cancer-speak for spreading to other organs and areas of the body), NO INFECTION OF THE LYMPH NODES, and the type of cancer I had was PURE SEMINOMA (the good kind, which is treatable by radiation, meaning I don't have to go through chemotherapy and all that really terrible stuff.

Bonus
The nurse asked me when I had my orchiectomy. When I told her, she was amazed at how well I was getting around. One of the benefits of being a triathlete. There is no hitch in my giddy-up, so she was impressed. Cool.

The Funny
Along with my Left Radical Inguinal Orchiectomy (note: I like the TCRC page better, but it was down as of this writing), I also had a vasectomy. Today my daughter saw the specimen cup that I need to bring back in two months to make sure I am complete (or is that incomplete?)....to make sure the vasectomy was done right.
She picks it up and says, "What's this, Daddy?"
"I have to use it to take a test to make sure I'm still healthy," I replied.
"Oh. So I can't use it to catch bugs?"
"No, honey. But we can use a different container."
"Okay!"

Next Steps
I go to see the radiation oncologist on Friday, the regular oncologist on Monday the 25th and to get a second opinion, possibly, on the Thursday the 28th. Then, we develop a radiation plan, which will, in all probability, last 4-6 weeks.

Congrats!! I bet that's a huge load off.

Fish.....
WOW...what a deja-vu!
You have the exact ont I had, yet mine had spread to the lyphnodes in my stomach and chest.

Treatments wer'nt ALL that bad...the last week gets tough, but think of it as the marathon lweg to an Ironman.!!!!

Keep us up to speed!

Bman

WWW.NUTSABOUTCANCER.COM

Very very good news! 

Great news! I'm so happy for you!

Awsome news.

PRICELESS!!!

EL...love to meet up with you in SC for a tri next year.

Thanks again, BT--it has meant sooooooo much.

Wow. Tough news.  Sorry to hear that you'll have to go through that.  But, as everyone mentioned above, sounds like you have a positive attitude.  Will pray for you today.  Blessings.

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All of that sounds great! Keep up the good positive spirit and I hope your daughter catches lots of bugs!

God Bless You!

Larry

What a fabulous update! Catching bugs--I love it! Thanks so much for sharing the good news! Here's to your continued speedy recovery!