undescended testicle

[honeyy123]

Hi all sorry if this causes any upset or isn't allowed I didn't really know what topic to put it in but my baby boy who is 11months soon to be 1 next month has had a letter to see a paediatric surgeon as only one of his testicles has dropped and apparently if it hasn't already by now they it most probably won't on it's own I'm just wondering has anyone else been through this with their child before obviously I'm just worried because the first thing I hear is surgery and I immediately panic as no mum would like the sound of that for their baby is there any advice or reassurance that anyone could give who knows or has been through this before I would be highly appreciative thankyou and again sorry if this is not allowed

Thanks for getting back to me! Our son is only 7 months but we have been told it should be done before 12 months but also that it will be the end of the year due to the waiting list, so quite worrying. They suspect he may also have a hernia which would need repairing at the same time. We’re from east Lancashire but on the waiting list at Manchester children’s hospital who haven’t been great with communication etc either.