A Public Service Announcement

[rgsparber]

OK, we are mostly guys here and this is a guy thing. Once a month we should be performing "self exams" of our scrotum. I did this when my wife reminded me but she gave up about a year ago.

Well, 3 weeks ago I felt something heavy on my left testicle. It was a hard tumor about 1/2" long and 3/8" in diameter. How long had it been there? How fast was it growing? Ultrasound was inconclusive. Had surgery a few days later to remove it. After a very tense 7 day wait, I found out it was benign. Had I been able to answer these questions, surgery could have been avoided.

I still have 6 weeks of recovery with a 15 pound weight restriction. The doctor said I am very lucky not to be in intense pain due to the swelling.

Is this off topic? We are dedicated to home made tools, right?

Rick

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/heal...ular-self-exam