twicketface

Guys, consider the following scenario.

You wake up to find a gun to your head. The guy holding it there says that he is going to shoot you and kill you on the spot. There is, however, one way that you can avoid death.

You ask him what it is.

He tells you that you have to let a stranger feel your balls.

Obviously, you let the stranger feel your balls.

But this isn't what some guys do. They are too embarrassed.

And they die.

This isn't as insane as it sounds.

Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men. Far too many times, cases are only reported when they have become advanced. The men do not want to admit that there is anything wrong. They put off the visit to the doctor. Sometimes, they are just too shy to let a stranger feel their balls.

96 per cent of the time, testicular cancer can be treated, if it is caught in time. Let me repeat that: 96 per cent. Those are very, very good odds. But you have to check, and you have to be prepared to go and have an examination.

Check your balls regularly and if you find anything out of the ordinary, act on it.

I'm telling you this because today, I had my bollocks examined by my doctor. There was a painful swelling in them. As it turns out, I'm fine. It's just an inflammation in the pipes. (Please refrain from comments along the lines of 'it was probably just overuse' - now really isn't the time, thanks.)

You know what? It really wasn't that difficult to do.

My doctor and I talked about it. She told me that testicular cancer kills many young men just because they don't want to face up to the possibility of being ill. Even if they find a lump, they put off visiting until it's too late.

That kind of denial, that kind of shyness, can kill you. It can also cost you your testicles, even if it doesn't cost you your life.

So, if I can do it, and post about it, then you guys can all do it. Check regularly and if you have the slightest concern, just take a deep breath and call the doctor.

Thanks for your attention.

Note: copied from someone else's journal, as I do not have 'bollocks'.