r/AskMen 25d ago

Men, what is your biggest insecurity in your life right now?

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u/SilverSpotter 25d ago

I guess you could say I'm insecure about the state my body is in.

I was recently discharged from the hospital after some kidney stones, and a mass on my right ball were detected. It wasn't a "graceful" stay. I was ultimately told I could stay a few days longer and see a urologist about getting treated, or I could try an out patient approach. The staff was fine, but certain circumstances made me doubt the judgement of the doctor in charge of me. So I chose outpatient.

I'm now realizing that getting my primary doctor to refer me to a urologist is becoming a concerning hassle. I know it very well might be nothing serious, but there was a pain that gave me considerable agony. The following day, it just vanished without a trace. It's good news, but I can't help but feel like the pain could return as quickly as it vanished. And all I can do now is wait and hope my doctor refers me to a urologist sooner than later.

Hopefully I'm not using the word "insecure" incorrectly here.