My Circumcision Story

tbh · 14-11-2006 9:58am

sound advice - much better than just saying a circ. is always unnecessary - I hope you can see where I was coming from in my original reply to you.

ps - I was an A.

tbh · 14-11-2006 10:07am

brum wrote:

Its been the best part of 2 months since my op. Just checking back to see if anyone commented on my comments. Hope eeryone is getting on well....

I havent looked back, nor will I ever im sure...

mad how quickly it goes, eh? I can't really remember what it was like before i got the op now, totally back to normal. I'd do it again tomorrow if I had to.

LegacyUser · 27-11-2006 9:46am

'I too have to get it done. I'm terrified about the whole thing especially the preocedure. tell me I'm being stupid.'

tbh · 27-11-2006 10:02am

you're not being stupid, you're being human. You're scared about it because you don't know what it involves. It will not be nearly as bad as you think, I promise. Once you've gotten it done, post back here and tell me if I'm right or wrong, ok? if you need any advice, pm me.

LegacyUser · 27-11-2006 11:20am

'thanks. I appreciate the advice.'

BrianMVP · 27-11-2006 9:58pm

Listen Ive been considering gettin circumcised for a while now? But havent gotten around to seen a doc yet. Truth is im scared s**tless bout the whole thing. but Ive made a decision im goin to drop my balls and go see one nxt wk.
Want to know how have people known that they have needed one.
And wot sexual implication it had before and after.
And did anyone have problems pissing before and after thanks

LegacyUser · 27-11-2006 10:10pm

'Unreg for this, after reading this thread months ago, I finally got that little push to get something done. Had a *frenulumplasty* today

All went well, not the same as circumcision, but so far absolutly no pain, or problems peeing.
I have to bath 2 times a day for a week, and apply onipment to the area also twice daily. was in hospital for 8am, was Home by 2pm.

Delighted it's done and over with. Cant wait to "see it in action" when it does heal

'

tbh · 28-11-2006 1:03pm

BrianMVP wrote:

Listen Ive been considering gettin circumcised for a while now? But havent gotten around to seen a doc yet. Truth is im scared s**tless bout the whole thing. but Ive made a decision im goin to drop my balls and go see one nxt wk.
Want to know how have people known that they have needed one.
And wot sexual implication it had before and after.
And did anyone have problems pissing before and after thanks

have a read over the thread mate, it's all there.

peeing standing up takes a bit of getting used to, but it's nice to have a new skill to learn.

If I can give you a bit of advice - don't make the same mistake I made, and make it a bigger deal than it is. It's not a big deal - your doc won't raise an eyebrow.

LegacyUser · 10-12-2006 9:07pm

'how much does the treatment cost anyway? Are we talking about 100, 500, 1000€€€ ?

thought it's like a cosmetical surgery and having a good head must be dear nowadays (ie. boob jobs)'

tbh · 11-12-2006 9:26am

I got mine done privately and the whole thing cost me €2,800 (although I say "me", I mean "VHI").

Tar.Aldarion · 11-12-2006 6:35pm

Well, I can finally thank bejaysus I have a foreskin and didn't get this operation. Last night, I came home after studying all day in college. Five minutes later I was in a pool of my own blood on the ground. One of those hand held blenders had managed to be deflected by a friend, hit me in the crotch. It tore through my trousers and boxers and then um, me. The blade had time to hit me twice( in a fraction of a second). If I didn't have my foreskin I was told I eh, doubt I'd have a functioning penis.
Thankfully, I was able to get some stitches and stuff today before my exam(Bit high on the ole drugs during it though.).
Well, at least I know the thing is good for something now!
And, that, is what I call off topic. :P

LegacyUser · 11-12-2006 8:24pm

tbh wrote:

I got mine done privately and the whole thing cost me €2,800 (although I say "me", I mean "VHI").

sh.t that loads
was it worth? show us what did ye get

nah...don't :P

tbh · 12-12-2006 8:58am

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

Well, I can finally thank bejaysus I have a foreskin and didn't get this operation. Last night, I came home after studying all day in college. Five minutes later I was in a pool of my own blood on the ground. One of those hand held blenders had managed to be deflected by a friend, hit me in the crotch. It tore through my trousers and boxers and then um, me. The blade had time to hit me twice( in a fraction of a second). If I didn't have my foreskin I was told I eh, doubt I'd have a functioning penis.
Thankfully, I was able to get some stitches and stuff today before my exam(Bit high on the ole drugs during it though.).
Well, at least I know the thing is good for something now!
And, that, is what I call off topic. :P

jesus my doctor never warned me about that kind of thing - talk about unprofessional!!!!!

LegacyUser · 12-12-2006 2:10pm

'I had it done when i was about 5 for various medial reasons, and I wasnt very happy with it for various reasons, the sex is great and the orgasm is explosive, but it took me a while to be able to feel anything really strong during intercourse because of the difference in masturbating a bit to rough i might have been

, although this has changed a good bit now and it feels great most of the time, unless im stressed or w.e . Head is the real crowd pleaser in my opinion if your cut , its really really good most of the time

, never quite to the point of ejaculation but that could be because of her inexperience in that aspect .

Also i was terrified when i had to tell my girlfriend the first time ,but she actually didnt mind and it seems to please her quite a bit when we go through with the act . Honestly most women wont care unless they are really narrowminded . And who wants to be with someone like that anyway

.

Ild rather not have it done because i was so young at the time and I would have liked to not go through the stigma about how people react to it.(one time in school the guidence counceller said it wasnt very 'normal" in this country infront of a class, noone knew about me having it but it wasnt very confidence boosting at the time( i was 11-12))
But from what i remember i was in a pretty large amount of pain for a good while before hand and had to have quite a lot of creams etc applied. So save it for medical reasons and not for the porn look :P'

LegacyUser · 05-02-2007 7:42am

'came across this thread a while ago while i was looking up info on having a circumcision. i think the advice up here helped me go get it sorted. im 19 and just had it done 2 days ago. i'd say if you think you need it at least go to your gp first and then make your mind up. i think i made the right choice and havent experienced any pain, its just a bit uncomfortable and kinda strange. got it done privately about a week after i saw the urologist, nice and snappy. ill let you know how it goes with the recovery - im sure many undeicded would like to know'

tbh · 05-02-2007 9:31am

goforit wrote:

'came across this thread a while ago while i was looking up info on having a circumcision. i think the advice up here helped me go get it sorted. im 19 and just had it done 2 days ago. i'd say if you think you need it at least go to your gp first and then make your mind up. i think i made the right choice and havent experienced any pain, its just a bit uncomfortable and kinda strange. got it done privately about a week after i saw the urologist, nice and snappy. ill let you know how it goes with the recovery - im sure many undeicded would like to know'

nice one

It'll be back to (better than) normal before you know it - it seems like AGES ago that I started this thread, so glad I got it done now.

baccalaureus · 05-02-2007 8:28pm

I also have a non-retractable foreskin. I've been considering circumcision but, when all is said and done, I'm unlikely to go through with it. Who else has decided to live things as they are?

Tar.Aldarion · 05-02-2007 9:59pm

I left things as they were, it not retracts fully at the height of arousal etc.
Maybe my accident above had an affect. :P

LegacyUser · 06-02-2007 2:41pm

'4 weeks today.
Normal relations resumed.
All ok.
Glad it's sorted finally.
My mistake was I waited years too long.'

macroman · 08-02-2007 1:36am

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

Well, I can finally thank bejaysus I have a foreskin and didn't get this operation. Last night, I came home after studying all day in college. Five minutes later I was in a pool of my own blood on the ground. One of those hand held blenders had managed to be deflected by a friend, hit me in the crotch. It tore through my trousers and boxers and then um, me. The blade had time to hit me twice( in a fraction of a second). If I didn't have my foreskin I was told I eh, doubt I'd have a functioning penis.
Thankfully, I was able to get some stitches and stuff today before my exam(Bit high on the ole drugs during it though.).
Well, at least I know the thing is good for something now!
And, that, is what I call off topic. :P

I just have to say ouch....:eek:

LegacyUser · 08-02-2007 2:10am

'Just thought I'd add my two cents to this.

I'm currently going out with an american girl - She basically had very little experience of being with a guy with a foreskin, being american and all. It's just not common there. After being with Irish girls my whole life, it was a novelty having to show a girl how to really use the foreskin. This led me to researching the whole foreskin\no foreskin debate. Both in doing a heap of reading (including this thread), and shall we say, practical research with her help.

Having had the unfortunate experience of ripping the banjo string when I was an excited young lad, I happen to have a fairly free moving foreskin, which makes me feel lucky.

Put it like this - Masturbation (solo or aided), without the foreskin being used (as in rolled back and held there), even with a load of lube\oil doesn't compare in the slightest to it with the foreskin being used as part of the process if you've got a fully functioning loose foreskin. I found this out through plenty of experimental work. The foreskin has a natural lubricant effect to it, and way of connecting with the head of the penis. It's meant to be there. Don't remove it. Just clean underneath the head.

The only time I've found a foreskin to be a hindrance was during anal sex where it can get caught on the rim of the anus, although plenty of oil, and being careful how you put it in before the first stroke.

I think if you have a foreskin, and even if you have issues with it, research the alternatives before you remove it, because it has a function in the scheme of things, and part of that function surely is pleasure. Only chop the foreskin if it absolutely has to go.

Where I would suggest people see a urologist as early as possible, and investigate the options is in any matter testicular. A lot of men, young and old suffer from issues *you don't even know you have*. Apart from testicular cancer of any description, there's a whole range of things to do with veins and structure down there. At the end of the day, fixing stuff down there can only lead to shooting more, healthier sperm out. Even if you're not worried about it for reproductive reasons, the more you come, the more you come.'

milod · 08-02-2007 4:17pm

baccalaureus wrote:

I also have a non-retractable foreskin. I've been considering circumcision but, when all is said and done, I'm unlikely to go through with it. Who else has decided to live things as they are?

I've lived with it for about 20 years and at one stage, with the help of steroid creams managed to loosen it sufficiently to retract while erect, however overenthusiasm seems to have caused scar tissue to build up and it's returned to an even tighter state than it was.

So just recently, because the opening seems to be getting narrower, and it's getting harder to keep clean, I've had to 'give in' and make an appointment with a urologist.

I'll keep you posted...

LegacyUser · 11-02-2007 1:41am

'guys, wen i get an erection, my foreskin comes back, but not over the head, about maybe 1 cm, but not enough for the head to graze anything. it doesnt hurt, but if it duz graze it is uncomfortable. wat should i do, circumsition? if so, then is the uncomfortablility really that bad, like is it horrible? or duz the medication really help? and after like a week or two, does the feeling go away, an cn u go on with normal life? thanks for ne help'

GrumPy · 11-02-2007 11:50am

gl1tche wrote:

'guys, wen i get an erection, my foreskin comes back, but not over the head, about maybe 1 cm, but not enough for the head to graze anything. it doesnt hurt, but if it duz graze it is uncomfortable. wat should i do, circumsition? if so, then is the uncomfortablility really that bad, like is it horrible? or duz the medication really help? and after like a week or two, does the feeling go away, an cn u go on with normal life? thanks for ne help'

All your questions Have been answered if you actually read the thread.

DAVE_K · 11-02-2007 10:17pm

circumcision f&cking hurts. My wifes muslim - i have to get the snip before she'd marry me. Spent a month on my back with a fan cooling my gonads. I had to sleep with a bucket of ice beside my bed to plunge my hand into first thing in the morning to get the breakfast boner down - it would rip the stitches out. it hurts. Think carefully before doing it - theres no going back

milod · 13-02-2007 7:07pm

Thanks for that cheery note Dave! I'm going in on Friday to some place in Churchtown (Landscape House?) never heard of it...I've no choice really as the 4skin has gradually tightened so that the opening is less than 1cm across. Not looking forward to it, local anaesthetic etc etc, so I'm going to get a happy pill from the GP first...

Victor · 13-02-2007 7:40pm

milod wrote:

Not looking forward to it, local anaesthetic etc etc, so I'm going to get a happy pill from the GP first...

Get this from the doctor doing the operation, not your GP as you don't want to over do it.

milod · 15-02-2007 5:03pm

Victor wrote:

Get this from the doctor doing the operation, not your GP as you don't want to over do it.

Funnily enough the Urologist doesn't administer pre-meds - just the local anaesthetic. I haven't even spoken to the guy - just his receptionsit who said "it's a routine operation under local anaesthetic - you don't need anything else"

I pointed out that my dick was quite imoprtant to me and that I can't even watch ER without turning green. She said I should talk to my GP...

tbh · 15-02-2007 5:09pm

milod wrote:

Thanks for that cheery note Dave! I'm going in on Friday to some place in Churchtown (Landscape House?) never heard of it...I've no choice really as the 4skin has gradually tightened so that the opening is less than 1cm across. Not looking forward to it, local anaesthetic etc etc, so I'm going to get a happy pill from the GP first...

Not to contradict Dave or anything, but just to give you another point of view - when I'd mine done it wasn't nearly as sore as I thought. Sure it was uncomfortable, but in a "grit your teeth and get on with it" way rather than a "I can't take this anymore" way. It's only sore for about 10 days anyway, each day being better than the last. Think long-term dude

my advice for the op itself? Don't look down! I had a general an. so I can't really comment, but I'm sure you'll be fine.

Victor · 17-02-2007 6:03pm

milod wrote:

Funnily enough the Urologist doesn't administer pre-meds - just the local anaesthetic. I haven't even spoken to the guy - just his receptionsit who said "it's a routine operation under local anaesthetic - you don't need anything else" I pointed out that my dick was quite imoprtant to me and that I can't even watch ER without turning green. She said I should talk to my GP...

Fair enough, but whoever is doing the anaesthetic needs to have full control.

weeder · 17-02-2007 6:26pm

out of curiosity

how can you have a **** ro sex without foreskin?
somthing which has always bothered me for curiousity or do they leave a little bit of it or somthing

Victor · 18-02-2007 1:23am

weeder wrote:

how can you have a **** ro sex without foreskin?

You can lubricate, although I think some guys still have a bit of flexibity. I'm sure the sex will have a different feeling.

Comments?

LegacyUser · 18-02-2007 3:44am

I'm curious. All you guys who claim to have non-retractable foreskins, to what extent do you masturbate/did you masturbate as a teen?

I'm 18 now, my foreskin retracts without any pain, but I don't remember it always being that easy to retract. I believe the reason it is easy to retract now is due to my experimenting while masturbating. I first noticed it retracting a bit more than usual when I was in the shower and got an erection - the hot water loosened the foreskin and enlarged my penis slightly more than usual. I could retract it fully if I wanted to, although it was a bit tight and unpleasant/mildly painful at the time. Then, when I started experimenting with lube I found it retracted the whole way quite easily. At first it was mildly uncomfortable masturbating with lube rather than my foreskin to eliminate friction, but fine after I was used to it.(I still prefer masutrbating with my foreskin over my glans, however, exposing it gives some fun masturbation possibilities).

Basically, I'm no expert, but it seems guys on this thread are jumping into circumcision a bit too quickly. Just because it is painful to retract your foreskin when your penis is dry doesn't mean you need one. Before you decide to even consider it I'd strongly advise you to experiment while masturbating. In a shower or a hot bath see if it goes back any further, masturbate with lube and see if it retracts/you can retract it. It'll be a bit uncomfortable at first when it's rolled back, using more lube will help reduce this, however, and after a couple of times there shouldn't be too much discomfort.

tbh · 19-02-2007 9:01am

Victor wrote:

You can lubricate, although I think some guys still have a bit of flexibity. I'm sure the sex will have a different feeling.

Comments?

my family read boards, so:

If I do it the way I did before the op, with my hand passing over the head, then I have to use lube, and it feels incredible.

Otherwise, I can do it by gripping the shaft only - doesn't feel as good, still pretty good, but more "serving a purpose" if you know what I mean.

curious wrote:

Basically, I'm no expert, but it seems guys on this thread are jumping into circumcision a bit too quickly. Just because it is painful to retract your foreskin when your penis is dry doesn't mean you need one.

you can't get one without seeing a doctor and urologist first. It's not really a matter of choice, at least it wasn't for me. It wasn't painful at all to retract my foreskin - because I couldn't do it.

milod · 19-02-2007 11:47am

tbh wrote:

Not to contradict Dave or anything, but just to give you another point of view - when I'd mine done it wasn't nearly as sore as I thought. Sure it was uncomfortable, but in a "grit your teeth and get on with it" way rather than a "I can't take this anymore" way. It's only sore for about 10 days anyway, each day being better than the last. Think long-term dude

my advice for the op itself? Don't look down! I had a general an. so I can't really comment, but I'm sure you'll be fine.

Thanks tbh - went in on Friday afternoon and had the job done. Phew! apart from the fact that I was awake, it was fine - didn't feel a damn thing during the procedure, though I certainly felt a small prick (boom boom!) as the anaesthetic needle went into the base of the penis - oof!

BTW, I lay flat, listened to my MP3 player and tried not to think about what was happening. This is a good approach if you're squeamish like me and wouold rather listen to musical instruments than medical instruments...

Then, when the anaesthetic wore off, as you say, it's not unbearable - simply popped some ibuprofen and was fine. The swelling and bruising is quite spectacular and if the doc could remove just the pain and bruising - I'd be very happy...:D

Today, though the swelling has subsided a bit, it still looks like the dog got at it for a good chew... The only real problem for me now is the sensitivity of the head and the nocturnal erections which can be scary - again, not terribly painful or anything - it's more the fear of a stitch popping!

Thanks to all who've posted here btw, it was good to have some sort of idea what to expect and anyone who'd like any advice/further info can PM me...

tbh · 19-02-2007 11:59am

milod wrote:

Today, though the swelling has subsided a bit, it still looks like the dog got at it for a good chew... .

ha - was your consultant HG? that's the phrase he used to describe how mine would look

Next five or six days will be uncomfortable, you'll be grand after that.

milod · 19-02-2007 12:24pm

tbh wrote:

ha - was your consultant HG? that's the phrase he used to describe how mine would look Next five or six days will be uncomfortable, you'll be grand after that.

Nope, a Mr L did the job, in a clinic in Churchtown - very proficient - it was his nurse who commented thus on the appearance afterward. Must be an industry standard...

tbh · 19-02-2007 12:32pm

milod wrote:

Nope, a Mr L did the job, in a clinic in Churchtown - very proficient - it was his nurse who commented thus on the appearance afterward. Must be an industry standard...

it's certainly true

Victor · 19-02-2007 10:44pm

milod wrote:

The only real problem for me now is the sensitivity of the head and the nocturnal erections which can be scary - again, not terribly painful or anything - it's more the fear of a stitch popping!

I thought that there was something they could give you to calm the erection.

milod · 20-02-2007 12:02pm

Victor wrote:

I thought that there was something they could give you to calm the erection.

Apparently not... Asked the Urologist and he said "the cure is worse than the symptom".

There are fairly radical experimental drugs that have been suggested for use with agressive sex offenders - but they induce a chemical castration which is a bit severe (for urology patients, not offenders!)

Basically I think urologists see so many guys who can't get erections that they might be less than enthusiastic about interfering with a functioning penis...

That said, if I wake up with an erection, I just squeeze the head and wait for it to subside - I don't get erections during the day at all, only while asleep, when I'm not immediately conscious of the potential pain!

Fear of pain is the best suppresant - I even managed to, erm, manually tend to 'her indoors' last night without the usual reaction

tbh · 20-02-2007 12:30pm

milod wrote:

Apparently not... Asked the Urologist and he said "the cure is worse than the symptom".

I got an injection which lasted about 8 hours, and stopped any swelling during and immediately after the op - dunno if that's what you were thinking of Victor?

gypsygirl · 20-02-2007 10:12pm

A very good friend of mine had a really tight foreskin (it was even tearing on occassion) He was advised by his GP to have a circumcision, Two months before the operation tests showed he's Diabetic, He went on insulin tablets and within a couple of weeks the whole foreskin thing had resolved itself and he's absolutley fine since. just make sure circumcision really is the answer to the problem...

tbh · 21-02-2007 8:42am

gypsygirl wrote:

A very good friend of mine had a really tight foreskin (it was even tearing on occassion) He was advised by his GP to have a circumcision, Two months before the operation tests showed he's Diabetic, He went on insulin tablets and within a couple of weeks the whole foreskin thing had resolved itself and he's absolutley fine since. just make sure circumcision really is the answer to the problem...

Good point. I was diabetic 10 years when I got mine done, and apparently a tight foreskin is one of the side effects. Tell him to stay as well controlled as he obviously is and he'll be fine

milod · 21-02-2007 2:48pm

The diabetes angle is an interesting one... my doc certainly didn't order any blood tests before the referral, but I had full spectrum blood tests 6 months ago with my previous GP that gave the all clear on just about everything.

Anyway by way of an update, I'm off to St James hospital today to get it checked over - the swelling really is far too spectacular and it's throbbing like something out of a Warner Bros cartoon, so I reckon it's infected :mad:

LegacyUser · 22-02-2007 9:30pm

'just thought i'd throw in my tuppence worth here...

if you even slighty think you need to get it doen : DO IT, DO IT, DO IT!!!

i had a bit too much foreskin, which was tight at the end. My penis still functioned normally, but i was aware that i was getting a full potential erection, and then there;s other concerns like you can get infection, and it also hinders ejaculation, which obviously will affect fertility. It also didn't look the way willies to in pornos!!

i spent the last few years worrying about it, i knew something would have to be done, but didnt want to have to go to a doctor, or have to get circumcised and have to discuss it with my parents etc. etc.

eventually plucked up the courage to go to my GP, took one look and simply said, look just get it done. Two days later i had it done. Not that sore, just felt slightly uncomfortable. No complications, only slight bleeding on the first day. Two days later annd the swelling was already starting to go down.

basically what i'm saying is, don't be worried about getting it done, it gets done all the time, just be mature about it. It doesn't hurt (i was put under general anaesthetic) and it's at most uncomfortable for a few days. And then the advantages just out-way the uncomfortableness by miles. and it's not that expensive (got it done here in waterford, hospital fees, consultation fee, and procedure fee all came to 1,200 euro).

i worried about it for years, and then it was all over in a proverbial click of the fingers. Changed my life, for the better, and i just can't believe i never did sooner!!'

Wibbs · 23-02-2007 1:05pm

waterfordperson wrote:

if you even slighty think you need to get it doen : DO IT, DO IT, DO IT!!!

I would suggest a more sensible thing to do is research, research, research. It's not for everyone, particularly if the problem is a mild one. Not by a long shot.

My penis still functioned normally, but i was aware that i was getting a full potential erection,

Then I would suspect it wasn't functioning normally.

and then there;s other concerns like you can get infection,

From what? Having a functional foreskin?

and it also hinders ejaculation, which obviously will affect fertility

Again how? If it's a functioning foreskin how would that hinder ejaculation. Indeed because the glans is more sensitive in the uncircumcised male it would likely speed up ejaculation. You do realise you're removing some erogenous tissue in the operation?

It also didn't look the way willies to in pornos!!

If you're being serious here and I hope you're not, I think that is probably the silliest reason I've heard so far. Most porn is from the US where they circumcise pretty much every male soon after birth, regardless of functionality or not. Not exactly natural, now is it. If you need to have it done for purely medical reasons later in life and less invasive treatments aren't successful then that's a good reason. Loping it off because of porn actors :rolleyes: or "fashion" or to fit in or some women don't like are hardly good reasons.

i spent the last few years worrying about it, i knew something would have to be done, but didnt want to have to go to a doctor, or have to get circumcised and have to discuss it with my parents etc. etc.

So why not research the alternatives which don't require circumcision, especially if you had a pretty functional penis to start with? I can see why some here choose to get it done because of a serious lack of functionality, but to do it to a pretty functional penis without trying less invasive options seems a little radical.

LegacyUser · 23-02-2007 8:57pm

'

waterfordperson wrote:

hospital fees, consultation fee, and procedure fee all came to 1,200 euro

Is there any way of getting it done a bit cheaper than that? I'm a cash strapped college student who doesn't have that kind of money to spend right now, yet I need a circumcision and would like to have it done asap.'

tbh · 23-02-2007 9:31pm

FT128 wrote:

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Is there any way of getting it done a bit cheaper than that? I'm a cash strapped college student who doesn't have that kind of money to spend right now, yet I need a circumcision and would like to have it done asap.'

how about VHI? Are you in a family plan? VHI paid for mine.

patto_chan · 02-03-2007 12:25am

This has been interesting and informative thread.

I too am facing the knife. An impending circumcision. It’s next week in fact.
I must say it was a few years into adulthood before I learned that my non-retractable foreskin was not the norm. But it didn’t cause me pain, discomfort or ‘functional’ problems and so I took the attitude that ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. After all some form of phimosis can be experienced by 10% (depending on who you ask or what web page you read). And to be honest there was probably also a degree of squeamishness/embarrassment on my part that prevented me discussing it and possible solutions with my GP.:o

But recently I had a tiny, tiny blood discharge (no pain or irritation associated with it). Immediately had it checked out. Everything appears OK (prostate etc). Was referred to urologist for a cystoscopy (check for bladder stones). Urologist was of the opinion that, given the nature of my foreskin, the most likely cause of my problem was a tiny nick on the inside of the foreskin and that it could also make me prone to inflammation etc in the future so after discussion we decided to proceed with a circumcision.

Since the decision has been made a few weeks ago my mood has fluctuated from bravado (‘let’s get it over with’) to squeamishness (‘is this really necessary?’). I have done some research on the interweb and have satisfied myself that circumcision is probably appropriate for me. Debated over what or how much to tell my mates but eventually ‘fessed up. Got plenty of good natured slagging and some encouragement and, sure enough, found that I knew someone who knew someone who had had it done. So it’s good to talk.

Still not looking forward to immediate post surgery pain/discomfort, ‘morning glory’ problems :eek: and possible changes in sensitivity but the posts in this thread have given encouragement.
I’ve estimated that a week off work to recuperate should suffice but everyone’s case is different.

I’ll report back afterwards.

patto_chan · 05-03-2007 10:46pm

Had mine done today.
Was a lot less traumatic than I expected.
The worst thing was the wait. I was the last one called in (at about lunchtime) and everyone else in the ward was enjoying their tea and toast by then. And the smell was driving me mad as I had been fasting since last night.

Had a general anaesthetic and woke up an hour later. Left the hospital after a few hours rest (and after I got my tea and toast).

Am experiencing a little discomfort right now and it looks a mess. But it's bearable.
Well I have nothing to do over the next few days except recuperate.