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westendlass

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Terrible news today. My boy has just been told there is a high chance he has testicular cancer. He has to go in to hospital on Friday to have a tumour removed. I can't believe it and am still stunned.he's very calm but I feel like bursting inside,just taking deep breaths to keep it together.We've been told it's one of the more treatable cancers when caught early, I'm praying they're right. You just get over one thing then life kicks you in the teeth again, but I'm going to go off his example and take everything as it comes. He turned 31 last week and I'm so proud how strong and sensible he is, I love him to bits.
 
Stand back..take a breath.
The last thing your boy needs is to have you crumple.....he needs you to be strong...to be positive.
I do not mean this comment to sound uncompassionate, or hard hearted...but you have to wait until you have a positive diagnosis - then the focus has to be on what can be done to restore him to good health.

Cancer is not a death sentence. It is treatable, curable.
When you talk about the big C what you are talking about is not cancer...but CURE!
 
Take solace from the fact Cancer treatments @ early detections have moved forward in leaps and bounds in my lifetime, Much can now be sorted, sounds like yer lads is one of those, certainly hope so x
 
Sorry to hear that, but It's great that he's being strong and calm! The stress that any illness can cause some people, make the whole procedure, recovery and any further consequences much harder to deal with. Margaret obviously has a lot more experience than I do and words it much better. I was a bit of a wreck inside when himself had a cancer scare, but I had to make sure I made him believe that I wasn't. Good luck, chances are he'll be fine no matter what :) xx
 
Thanks for your thoughts and comments. Paul has had his op and back home now. He has to wait a couple of weeks for the results but at least this part is over with. Hopefully, everything will turn out ok. I'm pleased with the speed everything was rushed through once he was in the system and the medical staff have all been great with him, explaining each step.
 
We've been told this week that Paul has got to have a course of chemo starting a week on Wednesday at Preston. He's taking it in his stride but I'm really worried about the side effects he may have. He is rationalising it as just mopping up any rogue cells that are left and is being very matter of fact about it. He has been told by the specialists that, if you had to have cancer, then this is the one because it's highly curable when caught early. We are all going to get stuck in with a healthy eating regime and do whatever needs be to make sure Paul doesn't feel on his own with this, if anything everyone is united in making sure everything stays normal and he knows he's got all the support he needs. Someone from Macmillan is calling round this week to talk to Paul and let him know what support is available. His care so far has been second to none and I'm really grateful.
 
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