Jaxson Dean

School is great. Life is great. All is well.

I met with the doctor today to talk about Jaxson's appointment last week. He said that Jaxson's testicle ascends and descends like a yo-yo, but the problem is that it goes very, very high into his abdomen - almost to his belly button (not quite, but almost). He said that this increases a person's risk for testicular cancer in the future. Our Dr. also mentioned that he consulted with a urologist because he hasn't seen one that ascends this high. The uro. said that they can tack the testicle down through some type of surgical procedure. This would be his second urological surgery. Well, the ever-growing, weird shaped, 2-colored mole has to come off of his leg as well, so the doctor said maybe we could do both at once. There is no way Jaxson could have the mole cut off while he was awake - not if the doctor wants to still be alive afterwards. It takes 3 adults to just hold him down for a shot (yes, he's a bit melodramatic) so imagine how he'd react if a stranger with a scalpel and a needle came at him.

Nonetheless, we are going to keep observing his testicles for another few weeks and see how it goes. I really think it's fine, but the doctor isn't quite on that page. But the mole is definitely going to be removed. We won't tell him until we are on our way to the hospital - dr's suggestion.

Well, maybe later I'll post you a picture of what was in my lunch today! ;) It might surprise you!