I was hoping for a good outcome from my scans... but deep down I was expecting the worst
PUBLISHED April 02, 2018
Justin Birckbichler is a fourth grade teacher, testicular cancer survivor and the founder of aBallsySenseofTumor.com.
From being diagnosed in November 2016 at the age of 25, to finishing chemo in January 2017, to being cleared in remission in March, he has been passionate about sharing his story to spread awareness and promote open conversation about men's health.
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Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 brought forth the day of the post-op appointment after my orchiectomy for testicular cancer. It was a day that would prove to continue the trend of the worst of the possible two options becoming my reality."Your X-ray was clear, your blood work showed no markers for cancer, and your scar looks to be healing really well. The numbness in your groin is normal; it will take a while for that to fully recover."
Why wasn't he mentioning the CT scan? With the exception of the X-ray, I already knew everything he had just told me.
He took a deep breath and continued. "You CT scan showed enlarged lymph nodes. The cancer has spread."
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