Man gets his Penis amputated during a circumcision.

lastlaugh · 23-08-2011 10:10am #1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14619926

US trucker's penis amputated 'during circumcision'

A truck driver in Kentucky whose penis was amputated during an operation is suing the surgeon, claiming it was done without his consent.
Phillip Seaton says his penis was removed during what was supposed to have been a circumcision to treat inflammation four years ago.
Dr John Patterson says he amputated because he found life-threatening cancer during the operation.
The Seatons have already sued Jewish Hospital, where the surgery took place.
The facility settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
'Loss of service'
Mr Seaton and his wife, Deborah, are suing Dr Patterson for damages.
On Monday, Mr Seaton's lawyer told jurors during opening arguments in the civil case in Shelbyville, Kentucky, that his client no longer felt like a man.
Dr John Patterson (right, with his lawyer last week) says he found cancer during the surgery
The lawyer, Kevin George, said Dr Patterson had never given any indication before the 2007 procedure that Mr Seaton was suffering from cancer.
"He's angry because Dr Patterson took off his penis without asking; without giving him a choice; without giving him the opportunity to check around and talk to other people," Mr George was quoted by Associated Press news agency as telling the court.
He showed jurors four photographs of Mr Seaton's crotch, saying: "You can see there's nothing there."
Clay Robinson, a lawyer for Dr Patterson, said his client had only removed the tip of the penis after he had found cancer.
He also contends that Mr Seaton had signed a document authorising necessary treatment in unforseen circumstances.
He said another doctor had later removed the rest of the organ.
"Mr Seaton is here today, able to be in this courtroom... because John Patterson saved his life," Mr Robinson said.
Mr Seaton and his wife are seeking unspecified damages for "loss of service, love and affection".
Penile cancer is rare, with only 1,360 new cases and 320 deaths estimated in the US in 2011, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Imagine going in for what you think is a routine operation and wake up and realize they have cut off your Penis! :eek:

Surely to God they should have asked the poor bloke beforehand...

Sooopie · 23-08-2011 10:13am

He's a nullo now

Some people are into that

seamus · 23-08-2011 10:16am

It's a non-invasive surgery - that is, he didn't have to cut anything open to treat the original illness. So I think the surgeon was wrong to take any further action when he discovered the cancer.
He could easily have waited until the patient recovered from surgery, done a few extra tests and discussed options then. Life-threatening or no, the decision to do anything beyond the circumcision could have waited 24 hours.

Of course, the contention is that someone else removed the entire penis (WHY?!), but I still think he has questions to answer as to why he went ahead and attempted to remove the cancer off his own bat.

It would be different if he was up to his elbows inside someone's stomach cavity and found a cancerous growth. But he wasn't.

ItsAWindUp · 23-08-2011 10:19am

Well it was hardly done with his consent was it!

Voodu Child · 23-08-2011 10:22am

I'd lose the head if a doctor did that me.

pickarooney · 23-08-2011 10:23am

Why was he even unconscious for a circumcision? That's beside the point though - totally out of order for the doctor to chop his cock off without asking.

cournioni · 23-08-2011 10:23am

He should have been a biker instead, at least then he would have his helmet.

Ciaran_B · 23-08-2011 10:28am

I hope the doctor involved gets the sack.

CardBordWindow · 23-08-2011 10:31am

Looks like the doctor made a cock-up!:D

(or should that be cock-off?)

paddyandy · 23-08-2011 10:35am

Nothing at all funny about it.

FatherLen · 23-08-2011 10:46am

that is a faith worse than death

REXER · 23-08-2011 10:51am

To me it sounds like he's going off half cocked!

swingking · 23-08-2011 10:54am

That particular doctor was cocky in his job

Tazium · 23-08-2011 10:57am

Voodu Child wrote: »

I'd lose the head if a doctor did that me.

He did, and the shaft

Cianos · 23-08-2011 11:00am

At least he had the balls to do it

Duiske · 23-08-2011 11:09am

paddyandy wrote: »

Nothing at all funny about it.

Yea, that doc deffo should have got the sack.

Minstrel27 · 23-08-2011 11:20am

Duiske wrote: »

Yea, that doc deffo should have got the sack.

How original.

Hunchback · 23-08-2011 11:27am

FatherLen wrote: »

that is a faith worse than death

ah here, there's no need to be anti-semitic

scholar007 · 23-08-2011 11:31am

lastlaugh wrote: »

Mr Seaton and his wife are seeking unspecified damages for "loss of service, love and affection".
...

Think of the poor wife - Who'll service her now?

Feeona · 23-08-2011 11:35am

paddyandy wrote: »

Nothing at all funny about it.

How come?

dsmythy · 23-08-2011 11:36am

scholar007 wrote: »

Think of the poor wife - Who'll service her now?

Bubba.

lastlaugh · 23-08-2011 11:50am

scholar007 wrote: »

Think of the poor wife - Who'll service her now?

They should at least provide him with some type of improvised strap-on device.

It could work out to be the best thing ever for the wife.

mikom · 23-08-2011 12:10pm

The doc got his tip early I see.

buck65 · 23-08-2011 12:34pm

I like to put Mayonnaise in the toaster.
Years later it will be found that I'm retarded.

Buceph · 23-08-2011 12:35pm

I can this turning into a shlong thread with lots of flaccid jokes.

castletownman · 23-08-2011 1:31pm

He must be going nuts over that

tallaghtmick · 23-08-2011 1:36pm

You can get penis cancer:eek: jaysus I thought losing your balls would be soul destroying.

mattjack · 23-08-2011 1:38pm

FatherLen wrote: »

that is a faith worse than death

surely you mean fate.

Spread · 23-08-2011 3:36pm

lastlaugh wrote: »

They should at least provide him with some type of improvised strap-on device.

It could work out to be the best thing ever for the wife.

I'd read in The Inquirer that he later had a Penis Transplant operation. But his hand rejected it.