Ok so I have pretty much been diagnosed with testicular cancer I had surgery last friday they took out the infected testicle it was only in my body for a month if not a month and a week not very long I hope and I have tons of questions but I'm getting no answers like what's gonna happen to me do I have a good chance at beating this do I have a long life ahead of me Im getting marrued I have a two year old daughter witch I love very much and I am not ready to leave them I'm having bad depression and anxiety cuz of it plz help
This is going to sound like a weird thing to say but......prognosis for testicular cancer appears to be one of the "best" cancers to have ie survival rates seem absolutely brilliant compared with some of the outlooks some people here are doing battle with and still win. I don't mean this to in any way trivialise the desperate worry just must be feeling . It really does sound as if they haven't hung around in getting your monster out - always good.
Any illness that has the ability to be life changing is a huge shock to the system and it takes a fair bit of adjustment to just get your head right again.
Like the alcoholic mantra - one day at a time is perfect. We none of us know how long we have, or what illnesses we might contract so the trick is to make each day count.
Let yourself love your daughter and your partner today - all the rest will come right...
Hi otherguy21
Try not to worry. My son was diagnosed last year with TC (he was 19 at diagnosis) with spread to the lymph nodes and has just had his third clear scan. TC has one of the best cure rates so you have a very good chance of beating it. In my sons case his prognosis was good with a survival rate of over 95%. Once your doctors have your histology results they will be able to answer your questions. I hope this helps. Please let me know how you get on
