Hi David,

I fully agree with Ginpo. I understand that you don't want to worry family members and that you'll soon have your exams coming up. However, you are better to be sure rather than sorry. Doctors deal with all body parts without thinking twice about this. If this does turn out to be something untoward, the sooner it is seen to, the better the outcome is likely to be.

Hopefully it is nothing sinister, but please get it checked out soon.

Do please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine

How am I supposed to make an appointment by myself?

Hi David,

Phone your doctor. I may be wrong, but I don't think that there should be a problem if you are 16.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

David I just checked . Once you turn sixteen it is your legal right to go to the doctors without parental guidance. So make that appointment today . Making an appointment can be tricky you may have to wait for one so I would say it’s an emergency & you would like to be seen ASAP . Keep in touch Ginny 

David I just checked . Once you turn sixteen it is your legal right to go to the doctors without parental guidance. So make that appointment today . Making an appointment can be tricky you may have to wait for one so I would say it’s an emergency & you would like to be seen ASAP . Keep in touch Ginny 

Hi Ginny,

Many thanks for clarifying this. I was pretty sure that this was the case.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

I hope he goes Jolamine . Probably nothing but you never know . Even better if he told a parent etc x x x

Hi Ginny,

I hope so too. It's always better to be safe than sorry. I agree that it's a pity that he cannot confide in his parents, but at least he is old enough to get this investigated himself. It is coming at one of the worst times for him, with his exams looming.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

You guys seem to show more interest than me

Hi David,

We are showing interest because we know how quickly it can advance. If this does prove to be cancerous, then the sooner it is seen, the better the outcome should be. You cannot afford to ignore a lump like this, even though this is a busy time for you.

I beg you not to ignore it any longer and, to get it seen to as soon as you possibly can.

Kind regards,

Jolamine

Told my mum and she’s said she’d book an appointment but now I feel bad because she looks upset and I feel guilty. Nice.

Hi David,

Well done! I'm glad to hear that you have told your mum. As a mum myself, I know that I would have been upset if my son couldn't have confided in me about something like this. I'm sure that she would have bee more upset if you just told her the findings afterwards.

I hope that there is nothing untoward, but you are definitely best to get it checked out.

Kind regards,

Jolamine

That’s great David. You have done the right thing and it will get sorted out. Ginny 

Yea it’s all good said it’s probably just a cyst and to come back if I notice any changes, thanks everyone.

Hi David,

This is just the news I was hoping for. Just keep an eye out and, if you notice any changes, don't delay in going back to your GP.

I expect that you feel much more relieved now that you have been told it's nothing to worry about.

Never delay, if you think that there is any possibility of cancer.

I hope that all goes really well with your exams and wish you the very best of luck.

Kind regards,

Jolamine