An orchiectomy removed my left testicle due to testicular cancer. The night before the surgery, I grappled with the hard question: Would I still be a man?
The Surgery
January 5, 2017
Category: From Finding a Lump to Starting Chemo
Letting People In
Before heading into my first cancer surgery, I decided to starting telling people. I started by telling my immediate family and close friends.
December 29, 2016
The Urologist
Things were getting serious… I needed to sit down with a urologist to ask him to examine my testicles to find out if I had testicular cancer.
December 22, 2016
The First Visit and Ultrasound
Warm jelly, a dark room, and my pants off… A good time? Nope, getting an ultrasound on my testicles for suspected testicular cancer.
December 15, 2016
The Call
After finding a lump on my testicle, I realized I had to get the ball rolling on calling a doctor to find out the next steps.
December 8, 2016
The Discovery
I discovered a lump on my testicle, which I knew was not a good sign. I had to decide what to do next… and quickly. Could it be testicular cancer?
December 1, 2016
