Support Steven Overcoming his Cancer

Hello my name is Steven... some of you may know me and others may not.

I am here to ask for your help this is a challenge I can't face completely alone.

I was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer which spread. I have two 4.5 CM masses in my abdomen. The primary culprit was surgically removed, and am undergoing chemotherapy 3 cycle BEP for 9 weeks.

I've had to undergo a couple of surgeries and now have started my chemotherapy journey. It all happened so fast; I went from a single ultrasound to immediate ER surgery for removal and identification of the other masses, to a port placement surgery, to chemotherapy within 30 days. I didn't have insurance, and now the financial and psychological burden associated with my survival during and after treatment will be a challenge I have to overcome.

Let's start out with introductions of who I am. A beautiful soul who likes to help everyone around him. A strong man who perseveres against his challenges. A peaceful man who works out everyday. Constantly growing myself intellectually. Not afraid of working 80 hours a week, encouraging and supporting his fellow people. I keep a small tribe of people; they mean the most to me. I ignore the negativity of the world and seek the glass that's half full.

So I'll do my own part and share my experience with cancer, what helps me during chemo, and what I've been feeling about it all.

Progress of Chemotherapy

Week 1: Five six-hour days of chemotherapy

Week 2: One six-hour day

Week 3: One six-hour day

I thought I'm super strong ill be able to do stuff during the chemo...I was wrong.

I am an extreme athlete. I train with an extra 20 lbs on my arms, walk over 10 miles in a day easily, and do wild calisthenic workouts.

After experiencing these medicines for myself—the fatigue, nausea, joint and bone pain, lethargy, appetite loss, digestive issues, mouth sores, hair loss . I was laid out the entire first week, sleeping over 16 hours a day. I couldn't believe how an extremely healthy person became so weak so fast.

Foods that helps during this... Broth, Pho, soup, rice noodles, cucumbers, watermelon, turkey sandwiches. Avoiding acidity and spicy foods. Hydration plays a large role in nausea,

How I noticed the mass.

For the mass itself it was a very hard, it felt absolutely foreign and alien to my body and was causing physical pain which as adults we ignore some aches and pains on a daily basis.

For men which may worry about the loss of one of your comrades. Don't worry. You can't even notice and or tell. Doesn't effect you in an intimate manner or physiological way.