Looking for kind words, my boyfriend has testicular cancer

[SlitherinSisters]

tell him good luck. Im actually going in january to get mine rechecked. I went in june and they told me that I had a cyst that could turn into cancer so they want to check me every so often now and that is the most uncomfortable thing you could ever do.

Thank you! And make sure you keep up with those check ups!!! Do they do an ultrasound each time? The doc told my boyfriend it was a cyst three months ago, it got bigger so he went in again and got antibiotics, and two weeks later there was no change. The doc was going to send him home with antibiotics again, but he wanted another doc opinion and that doc was freaked out and wanted an ultrasound done. Low and behold there was a tumor. I'm glad you have been watching it!

He'll be fine. You guys are in this together and his strength along with yours creates a powerful force.

Tell him good luck for me! Just stick by his side and give him as much support as you can.

Thank you! I will!

Aw Isis.

Do not feel bad about your tears and your need for support. Cancer is a scary thing and leaves us feeling pretty powerless and helpless. So I think crying is an appropriate response.

Sexual/reproductive cancers were up till a few years ago cloaked in silence and embarassment. Good on your partner for being able to deal with it frankly. In the early years of the AIDS movement there was an expression `Silence=Death` which basically means if we do not talk about AIDS then we will die from AIDS.

I think it fits for many things.

No one flinches at the mention of breast cancer now, but a lot of people have been mobilized for a lot of years to make sure we can talk about it openly and in so doing, we can save lives. Same with testicular cancer, prostrate, uterine, and colon cancers.

Sounds like you are both in a good space to deal with this, not that anyone should ever have to, but you have each other, and it sounds like you have great family and community around you.

Never hesitate to reach out to them when you need to!
Consider it cashing in on years of xmas and birthday gifts (time for PAYBACK!!!).

I will be thinking good thoughts for your partner and praying-thinking of his testicles... wait a minute, I think that came out wrong!!!

Hugs,
Bruce

I hate that it's something to be embarrassed about. Thank heavens Blake isn't embarrassed about it, and doesn't mind people knowing. I think you're exactly right silence=death. Thank you so much for your support

I'm glad you'll be thinking about him and his testicles!

So sorry to hear this Stephanie You'll be in my thoughts! I deal with hard times with humor, and looking on the bright side. Same for us, my BF and I are constantly being asked when we're going to have kids, and we're not even engaged! Been together for almost 5 years though!

You guys will get through it!

Thank you. Lol, I don't know what it is with people and wanting to rush those of us who aren't ready for kids/marriage yet!!!