Putting this back here where it belongs:
On topic: had one of my longest friends burn our 13-year friendship yesterday to help fuel her transition out of her marriage and job and into a better situation in life. Kinda hurts to have helped her through all of it and then end up having her cut me loose as ballast, but I guess I can move on as well.
This is the book of stuff that I will be tested on for my firefighter certification :o
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I bet the test is open book.
A friend of mine in Richmond may have testicular cancer. If you find something strange, get tested, kids.
Quote:It may be a private, and somewhat embarrassing matter, but I want people to be aware and also this may help prevent this to one of you (guys) in the future.
A month ago I found two lumps on one of my testicles (Yes, you can giggle...). A couple of weeks ago I found another one on my other one. I decided to go get them checked - despite the embarrassment and anxiety. I made an appointment with Virginia Urology (I highly recommend them to anyone).
The doctor was concerned by the fact the lumps were only a few weeks old. He ordered an ultrasound. The ultrasound revealed multiple lumps not just on the surface. He then ordered blood work to be drawn yesterday, and a CT scan for today. He was concerned that the lumps were from Lymphoma.
Today, I had the CT scan and they reviewed the blood work results. The blood work revealed that I most likely do not have testicular cancer. That is a good thing.
I have to go to an oncologist tomorrow for another review of the CT. If the CT is negative for lymphoma, then I have to have a testicle biopsied (which doesn't always mean full removal, but that is up to the oncologist).
All of this is embarrassing and pretty overwhelming. Anything that I might have is VERY treatable. Please, guys, check yourselves regularly. If there is anything there that you are not sure about, GO GET IT CHECKED! Don't wait a month like me. The only reason I am posting so much detail is because I don't want people to wait it out -- if there is an issue do not wait. I feel much better knowing than a few weeks ago not knowing.
I should know more (if not all) tomorrow. Thank you all for you continued prayers.
(06-07-2012, 02:01 AM)LT Crow link Wrote: [ -> ]I bet the test is open book.
Nope, that book is filled with all the skills I need to be able to demonstrate to the state test proctors. So how to properly don and doff PPE, how to properly ventilate a roof, how to bust down a door with a Halligan Tool, etc.
Shit, I'll take a practical any day of the week over written.Â
(06-07-2012, 06:51 AM)at0m link Wrote: [ -> ]Quote:A month ago I found two lumps on one of my testicles (Yes, you can giggle...).
Why would I giggle? That sounds absolutely terrifying O_o
(06-07-2012, 05:41 PM)StolenToast link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=at0m link=topic=3709.msg246901#msg246901 date=1339069869]
Quote:A month ago I found two lumps on one of my testicles (Yes, you can giggle...).
Why would I giggle? That sounds absolutely terrifying O_o
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Hehe testicle
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A forner co-worker lost one nut to cancer and had the surviving one zapped with radiation. He said it was like defrosting steak too long in the microwave.
(06-07-2012, 10:14 PM)k0ala link Wrote: [ -> ]He said it was like defrosting steak too long in the microwave.
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I'm pretty much the most awkward person when it comes to relationships :/
(06-08-2012, 12:16 AM)Käse link Wrote: [ -> ]I'm pretty much the most awkward person when it comes to relationships :/
Can't say that and stop there. Go on...
is it awkward if they're dead
(06-08-2012, 01:06 AM)Eightball link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=Käse link=topic=3709.msg246985#msg246985 date=1339132563]
I'm pretty much the most awkward person when it comes to relationships :/
Can't say that and stop there. Go on...
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Claiming the title of "Most Awkward in a Relationship" for yourself is a pretty bold move. We want details. Or not. Up to you.
(06-08-2012, 02:31 AM)Käse link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=Eightball link=topic=3709.msg246987#msg246987 date=1339135580]
[quote author=Käse link=topic=3709.msg246985#msg246985 date=1339132563]
I'm pretty much the most awkward person when it comes to relationships :/
Can't say that and stop there. Go on...
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Hmmm well, I don't want to go into too much detail on a public forum.
Basically my friend and I are casually dating and she wanted to kiss. Being asexual, I have little to no interest in the physically intimate things that accompany most relationships. I slowly rejected the advance because it felt awkward at the time. Now I feel pretty bad about it since it would have made her happy and I had nothing to lose since I was indifferent towards the idea.
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Eh, I wouldn't feel too bummed about it. How sure are you that if you had gone along with it she wouldn't eventually feel led on later? People are wierd
If there is a greater power in life, I am certain that it has sadistic tendencies.