Fifteen years ago in February my 7-year old and I were wrestling. He hits me square in the jewels. I wanted to throw up the pain was so bad. A few days later, the pain is still there, but not as intense, and I self-check and find there is swelling. Call my urologist and get examined. Testicular cancer. The urologist says - your son likely saved your life. Prior to my son's precise shot to the heart of the matter, I had no issues or concerns. Had a radical orcheotomy (not sure the spelling), 15 sessions of radiation and tested annually for 15 years. Clean. Cancer free.
Until now.
The part @Whart was waiting to hear.
Back on 6/17/2020, I visit my PC for annual diabetes check up. Inform him I have a mole on my back that has been bleeding. "We will need to keep an eye on that."
December 6, 2021, again a diabetes check. He looks at the back and says "you have two spots that should be biopsied." Nothing scheduled, and you don't just walk into a dermatologist's office and ask for biopsies to be performed.
Mid-February 2022, sinus infection. My doctor on vacation, so I see another doctor's NP. I ask her about a spot on my leg that had seemed to become larger. She asks any other spots, and looks at my back. "Those need biopsied immediately."
Less than 24 hours later, I have an appointment. A week later, in the derma's office and 4 spots biopsied.
Results -
On my chest is an abnormal mole. Not an issue.
On my leg is a basal cell carcinoma. Mohs surgery to be performed in May.
On my back is a squamous cell carcinoma. Being removed this coming Thursday. (this was the bleeder I was told, as melanomas do not bleed)
On my back is a malignant melonoma. Very early stage. Being removed April 4. Not deep and derma is very confident all will be well following surgery. However, the derma doc punched me in my one remaining testicle when she said - "in 6 months, we would not be having this conversation. The NP likely saved your life."
As Whart has stated, see your dermatologist and get a body scan/exam.
As others have said, see your urologist and all other ologists. Neither one of my cancers were noticeable and easily could have spread throughout my body.
"I know the plans I have for you," said the Lord. "Plans to help you, not hurt you; plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11.
Say "I love you to the ones you love".
OL
Until now.
The part @Whart was waiting to hear.
Back on 6/17/2020, I visit my PC for annual diabetes check up. Inform him I have a mole on my back that has been bleeding. "We will need to keep an eye on that."
December 6, 2021, again a diabetes check. He looks at the back and says "you have two spots that should be biopsied." Nothing scheduled, and you don't just walk into a dermatologist's office and ask for biopsies to be performed.
Mid-February 2022, sinus infection. My doctor on vacation, so I see another doctor's NP. I ask her about a spot on my leg that had seemed to become larger. She asks any other spots, and looks at my back. "Those need biopsied immediately."
Less than 24 hours later, I have an appointment. A week later, in the derma's office and 4 spots biopsied.
Results -
On my chest is an abnormal mole. Not an issue.
On my leg is a basal cell carcinoma. Mohs surgery to be performed in May.
On my back is a squamous cell carcinoma. Being removed this coming Thursday. (this was the bleeder I was told, as melanomas do not bleed)
On my back is a malignant melonoma. Very early stage. Being removed April 4. Not deep and derma is very confident all will be well following surgery. However, the derma doc punched me in my one remaining testicle when she said - "in 6 months, we would not be having this conversation. The NP likely saved your life."
As Whart has stated, see your dermatologist and get a body scan/exam.
As others have said, see your urologist and all other ologists. Neither one of my cancers were noticeable and easily could have spread throughout my body.
"I know the plans I have for you," said the Lord. "Plans to help you, not hurt you; plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11.
Say "I love you to the ones you love".
OL
