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Medical MRI Shows Tumors & Cysts On Spine

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Yeah I mean I was a total gym rat for about 4 years and I was in crazy shape. If you mean like the physical therapist does? They can suggest some different exercises but I never thought they were worth the effort? Does physical therapy translate? Is that what u mean?

Thx again everyone: ). I'm gonna have to find something else to do now since I'm not dying lol.
 
Well I have just recently had x-rays and scans - similar outcome to what you have discovered.

Anyway my next stop was the neuro-surgeon too. But I didn't want to go but I didn't know how I was going to manage the pain either (without copious amounts of meds).. So I asked for a referral to an exercise physiotherapist. She recommended I start swimming rather than doing my usual exercise. I did and my pain is, all but gone... not going to lie - some days it's awful but most it's manageable without any meds.

I just wonder if you saw an exercise physio before your surgical appointment and found out what you may be able to do in terms of strengthening your core or whatever. And finding out what exercise you can do to preserve movement. You may find you will delay surgery.

It's good to find out every single way of treating it... I reckon. :)
 
It was really difficult to read through this thread and wait to get to the ending.

I am so happy Mach that your test results came back with a positive outcome. Well done for following up and not avoiding the situation too!
Thanks I really smiled when I just read that. I had a whole range of feelings sort of cumulatively ending in a fight with my wife and an I don't know what kind of therapy session. That was sweet and funny though U said that I was watching the likes appearing as you read it lol.

I hardly know what to think right now? I did think I was in big trouble my dad passed at just about my age (colon cancer)

It has been very helpful though to have u guys to bounce it off.

(bowing respectfully)
 
Well I have just recently had x-rays and scans - similar outcome to what you have discovered.

Anyway my next stop was the neuro-surgeon too. But I didn't want to go but I didn't know how I was going to manage the pain either (without copious amounts of meds).. So I asked for a referral to an exercise physiotherapist. She recommended I start swimming rather than doing my usual exercise. I did and my pain is, all but gone... not going to lie - some days it's awful but most it's manageable without any meds.

I just wonder if you saw an exercise physio before your surgical appointment and found out what you may be able to do in terms of strengthening your core or whatever. And finding out what exercise you can do to preserve movement. You may find you will delay surgery.

It's good to find out every single way of treating it... I reckon. :)
Thanks I totally believe in exercise. It's painful to do it but it's "better" pain at least I think so. : ). I hope you are ok too!
 
Ok so I schedule the appointment with the spinal surgeon which is a schedule conflict with my family means fighting with my wife so I can go to my appointments. (This is one of our really old repetitive arguments) but I have to schedule a prostate biopsy and pdoc (who is too busy to actually know what's going on) said "don't wait, do it."

This causes a bunch of problems not the least of which is I don't want to because of the (probably) largely superstitious belief I have that "once you let them start cutting you, your dead.

But I love operations and doctors and nurses (female) and of course drugs. I particularly like general anesthesia.

That's not the big thing though, it's that it's about sex so I'm scared sh*t. I know it's just a biopsy.

Also I left this urology office so I could see a woman doctor. Now I have to go back. I feel bad saying "I need this or that because of CSA." Shame.

The therapist told me it was fine and women can march right in and say "I have to see female doctors," and nobody objects but when it's a male? Not so much.

I have to suk it up and do it though I just hope I get a sympathetic nurse on the phone when I call to schedule it? The doctor I saw there the first time (who I'm sure is an ice guy) but I just couldn't do it? IDK. Leave it to me to have to see someone in a field where there are no women doctors. I did see a woman urologist at the hospital but she was out of my pdocs network so, the problems were like, forget it. Besides, she had her male partner for the surgeries anyway.

I have to do this today I guess otherwise I'll feel guilty I put it off and like if something bad happens it'll be because I waited.
 
You’re right @Mach123 Plenty of women prefer seeing female medical practitioners - especially for more intimate areas/procedures - regardless of whether or not they have experienced CSA/sexual assaults. I doubt anyone bats an eyelid at a woman requesting a female doc. So, I can see that your request is maybe not “the norm”. That said, I’m sure you won’t be the first guy to make such a request so I hope you will be able to ask for what you need.

If seeing a female specialist is impossible, would it help you at all if you requested a female chaperone (usually a nurse though sometimes it’s more of an admin person) be present for any examinations/procedures?
Here in the U.K., I think anyone is able to request a chaperone be present and, if they have someone available, they must provide one. Not sure how things stand with that where you are, but it might be worth an ask if it could help?

Take care.
 
You’re right @Mach123 Plenty of women prefer seeing female medical practitioners - especially for more intimate areas/procedures - regardless of whether or not they have experienced CSA/sexual assaults. I doubt anyone bats an eyelid at a woman requesting a female doc. So, I can see that your request is maybe not “the norm”. That said, I’m sure you won’t be the first guy to make such a request so I hope you will be able to ask for what you need.

If seeing a female specialist is impossible, would it help you at all if you requested a female chaperone (usually a nurse though sometimes it’s more of an admin person) be present for any examinations/procedures?
Here in the U.K., I think anyone is able to request a chaperone be present and, if they have someone available, they must provide one. Not sure how things stand with that where you are, but it might be worth an ask if it could help?

Take care.
Thanks so much and yes, it's impossible (even though I accomplished it, it really didn't work out.) The chaperone idea is nice I couldn't make it work though for me? I'm not afraid of the doctor because he's male I'm just uncomfortable? I hope that makes sense. Particularly because it's that area but in general if I get in the exam room with the male doctor I pretty much wanna climb up the wall.

There is something in what you said though because when they have an assistant which is common these days I think it is a little easier.

I really don't see me being able to ask them about a thing like that or explain why I feel that way because I always think people are out to get me and I'd be convinced after they didn't like me in the office ( I think I already feel that) and that they are all laughing behind my back.). I know these are my intrusive thoughts and episodic behaviors but, for me, that's how it is.

Depends who you get you know?
 
So I just talked to my pdocs scheduler and I am going to go to the same urology office but I'll make them switch my doctor. I went to the webpage and looked up their bios and there is an oriental guy whose qualifications I like and I am just making a guess I'll be more comfortable with him.

I talked to a couple different people at my doctors office and they were nice and like "oh it's fine, and you should be comfortable with your doctor," and so on.

IDK whatever. : )
 
So the continuing saga of this is I just scheduled my prostate biopsy.

The urologist is an big Asian guy. There was not much chit chat, enough though. I liked him and I was perfectly comfortable.

Unfortunately he said "probably a cancer on the right side" based on everything so far and he knew what he was talking about he did his homework and was aware of all the tests I'd had. Surgery is what he's gonna recommend (depending on the biopsy.)

I said "I don't care about cancer or surgery, what about sex" and he kinda laughed and looked down and mumbled some BS about the potential for the "well known side effects" none of which was any good.

I think I'd rather die than have them cut the sex out of me. We'll see!
 
So the continuing saga of this is I just scheduled my prostate biopsy.

The urologist is an big Asian guy. There was not much chit chat, enough though. I liked him and I was perfectly comfortable.

Unfortunately he said "probably a cancer on the right side" based on everything so far and he knew what he was talking about he did his homework and was aware of all the tests I'd had. Surgery is what he's gonna recommend (depending on the biopsy.)

I said "I don't care about cancer or surgery, what about sex" and he kinda laughed and looked down and mumbled some BS about the potential for the "well known side effects" none of which was any good.

I think I'd rather die than have them cut the sex out of me. We'll see!

I'm sorry to hear about this Mach but I'm glad there's a solution. Hopefully it won't affect you negatively in that way.
 
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