Still, Dr. Seigne saw nothing abnormal on the CT scan. The radiologist has yet to submit his formal report, but Dr. Seigne is probably smarter than him anyway so it doesn't matter. The beta-HCG was normal. My physical exam was normal as well. We'll have to wait a day or two to get the alpha-fetoprotein. Dr. Seigne mentioned that the risk of a relapse drops off dramatically after 6 months, though he will continue to follow me for two years. He also mentioned that the group of men at the highest risk for developing testicular cancer are those men who have already had it. Whatever environmental or genetic factor that caused it in one testicle is almost certainly there for the other one as well. Basically, about 2-4% of men develop a second malignancy, but Dr. Seigne has personally had patients to whom it has happened again. Bad thoughts...ugh. On the plus side, one of the first things that Dr. Seigne said was that I'm looking "very muscular." Those are some powerful words from someone as level-headed as a pool table and as excitable as a tree stump. And they are so much more meaningful coming from the sexiest man alive too.
In other news, my buddy Jonathan brought a new friend into the world recently. Jonathan and I met on my NOLS Baja sailing trip in 2006. And though we only spent a month together and haven't seen each other since, I think he would agree that we have a bond that goes deeper than our time together would indicate. Its as though the world fated us to meet and remain irrevocably connected. In any case, mazel tov to Jonathan. And welcome to the world, Finneas McCloud Beall. Don't let your dad hold you upside down too much.
And just for good measure to prove that Jonathan always looks that cracked out:
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Your good medical and self care rules.
Nan
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