Abbygirl3378

Hey Abbygirl -- When I read your journey - concerns, worry, research and then some peace, it sounded so much like me when my son, 28 yrs old, Stage III-C with mets to lungs/lymph nodes was diagnosed. I felt, at first, like there has to be some crazy mistake. But, anyway, fears aside for the most part, he is finishing up Round 4 of a cocktail of 3 chemo drugs, include Bleo every week of the 16 weeks. He has handled it very well, for the most part. He has learned that he must get up at 5:00 a.m. and eat a small meal or he gets sick and continues to eat small meals and snacks all day long. Also, a key to not being sick or nauseous, is hydration, hydration, and more hydration. Hope all is well and please let me know how your guy is doing. You just made me feel at home because I heard the panic in your voice and that's exactly how I felt when he first got diagnosed; real scary. Also, their strength (of mind and body) has amazed me; I have never been prouder of my son.

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Hello Abbygirl, Welcome to WhatNext. We are here for support and to help you and your husband through your journey. Just to comment on the initial diagnosis of "epidimitis"- this is exactly what happened to my husband several months before he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He had gone on Ciprofloxacin (antibiotic) which seemed to alleviate the swelling and tenderness, so he didn't think anything of it until the tumor had already spread to his lungs. I guess he was not of the age where TC was suspected (47) so guess it "passed under the doctor's radar". Good luck with everything- if we can answer any questions let us know.

Hello Abby, Welcome to WhatNext. Sorry to hear about your husbands diagnosis but you're in the right place for some extra support. I responded to the question that you posted but thought I would give you a bit more info and perhaps calm your nerves a bit. Like your husband, I'm 36 years old. I'm married and have a 10 year old daughter. Finding out you have cancer is scary. Then you run into "what will I tell the kids". One thing you should keep in mind is that testicular cancer is one of the most treatable, even curable cancers on the planet. When Lance Armstrong was diagnosed, he was Stage IV. His cancer had metastasized to his brain of all places yet he was cured. Treatment can range anywhere from just radiation to a full course of chemo. Chemo is typically 12 weeks. You get chemo for 5 days and then get 2 weeks off to recover. Then another week with two more weeks off to recover. You continue this routine for 12 weeks. If any of his organs show no evidence of disease, his most likely course will be Etoposide and Cisplatin. If the cancer has spread to an organ, (the lungs being pretty common) and sometimes depending on the type, he will receive Bleomycin, Etoposide and Cisplatin. If I can help answer any questions, please just let me know.

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