Finally getting circumcised!

[ctrox93]

Do you mind me asking how you came to your decision? Was it something a doctor suggested or was it something you had figured out yourself you needed doing? And did you try any other methods before opting to get cut?

Yes, please feel free to ask me any questions!! I came to the decision as when my friends and I hit puberty, as guys do we talked about wanking, our dicks, girls, guys, etc etc and I realised that all my uncut friends could pull their foreskins back and having a very open group of mates I had seen this many times as I had seen my friends penises many times and I realised I wasn't normal. So I researched on the internet and I read I could do some stretching. So I did that for about 6 months and saw literally no results at all, so I went to a doctor and asked him and he gave me a steroid cream to help. That also had literally no result, it still hurt a lot to do and it didn't go back any further. I also had watched porn a lot and I always thought cut dicks looked better, so I made the decision to get the cut, told all my friends and all my cut friends were happy to see someone joining their team

I had it done at 27, which was 25 years ago, but not for the same reasons as you. I had a skin tag that the doctor discovered and recommended as it could become cancerous later in life. The biggest thing to avoid, as much as possible, is an erection. Also, the advice on loose clothing is mandatory. They will probably give you pain pills in this day and age but I never got any. Let me put it this way, it is not a horrible experience, but not one I would like to do again. Have fun with your new penis and good luck to you.

Also, ibill1, thank you for telling me about that!! I had heard that loose clothes are bad as the penis head will slap against my legs or balls and it will hurt, but then on here I've heard to wear loose clothing as tight ones hurt. WHICH ONE?! haha

 

[KaraBulut]

Also, ibill1, thank you for telling me about that!! I had heard that loose clothes are bad as the penis head will slap against my legs or balls and it will hurt, but then on here I've heard to wear loose clothing as tight ones hurt. WHICH ONE?! haha

After the surgery, you will have a wrapped bandage on the surgical incision. I've heard some patients say that any movement of their penis was uncomfortable and they preferred "tighty whiteys" that held everything in place. But the majority of patients said that the first few days, they avoided wearing anything fitted, so if they wore anything, they wore loose boxers or loose workout/sweat pants.

Once the bandage comes off and the swelling around the incision decreases, you will have to see how sensitive the head of your penis is. Because you have a pretty tight phimotic ring, the head of your penis has not been exposed to air and has not had much friction from clothing. You may need to find what is most comfortable to you until you adjust to the new sensations of having things brushing against your circumcised penis.

 

[Brunswick92]

Thanks for the explanation. Am I right in thinking your foreskin doesn't go back even slightly - that in the photos that is as far as it goes? I ask because after a lot of trying to stretch it, mine does go back a bit when erect but not fully back and it is very tight and quite uncomfortable when it does. But it retracts all the way when not erect. So I don't know whether a doctor would say I needed cutting. When you made your decision, did you just go to the doctor and say you had decided that? Were they ok with it? Also, are more of your friends cut or uncut? Do the cut ones regret being cut?

 

[ctrox93]

Thanks karabult!! And Brunswick, my foreskin doesn't retract over the head when I'm flaccid or erect. I can pull it back the tiniest but so I can see the tip of the head, but then it doesn't go back anymore. I went to the doctor, said I wanted to get cut and he said sure and referred me to a urologist. I have about 15 close guy friends, I'd say 6 of them are cut and the rest aren't. And everyone is very happy with their penis. The cut guys love it and think it looks better, the uncut guys can't imagine their cocks without foreskin!

 

[blublud]

Good luck to you tomorrow, ctrox.

 

[ctrox93]

Thanks blublud. And johannbessler, I fucking hope I get some enjoyment out of it. However, 6 weeks without beating off.. I'm a 19 year old bi dude. That's gonna be tough!

 

[Georgiadude]

just wanted to wish you good luck tomorrow. I'm sure your nervous but soon it will be over and you can get on with your life. When you're feeling up to it let us know how things went. I'll keep a good thought for you tomorrow.

Steven.

 

[KaraBulut]

Hey everyone! After years of suffering with phimosis, I'm finally getting circumcised on the 14th of January. I'm so excited but so scared at the same time! I was just hoping people might have some advice or stories that could help me out!

Moderator note: this thread is requesting personal experiences from other members. OP has made his decision and is requesting advice about circumcision. There are other forums where the political discussions about circumcision can be found. This is not the place.

 

[ChickenGuy]

Moderator note: this thread is requesting personal experiences from other members.

Fine, then let me relay my personal experience - and we'll see if you decide to censor my opinion again.

I only found out I had phimosis three or so years ago, at the age of 33. I was not in a position beforehand to find out about it as I had a lack of sexual partners and a closeted lifestyle, etc.

I was examined by a urologist here in Britain, and was told IT WAS NOT NECESSARY to have an operation.

I also had a conversation with my auntie who was a longtime health professional of over 40 years standing and was a district nurse and, as it turned out, told me that she saw the condition amongst infants. She also told me IT WAS NOT NECESSARY to have a circumcision.

The very fact I had ZERO health issues all those years of my late teens and my entire 20's was the very reason that all those years passed by with me completely oblivious to me even knowing the word or knowing I was in any way different. And even after discovery I STILL have zero health issues and I'm now 36.

Yes, the foreskin cannot be pushed back. So what? It doesn't affect my urination, it doesn't affect my ejaculation, and the only minor discomfort I have when masturbating is dependent on avoiding putting too much pressure downwards when humping.

OP has made his decision and is requesting advice about circumcision.

And so my advice about circumcision, based on my personal experience, is therefore that it's not always needed. Western European countries have a vastly differing view on phimosis and circumcision than the United States.

I freely admit I don't know the OP's personal circumstances, and I accept that maybe he has had greater discomfort or a differing set of problems, but that is my perspective on the whole issue.

 

[broadwaybloke]

Circumcision was the best decision I made about my cock. I had phimosis too and it was really uncomfortable especially when masturbating. Also on the surface of my foreskin, there were these tiny white dots (I believe they're called Fordyce Spots)...it looked really unattractive although common plus I had some pigmentation issues. All in all my penis didn't look that pretty.

Now that I'm cut it looks healthier, pretty and I'm not self conscious about it too. I'd let anyone suck it!

 

[ChickenGuy]

@ChickenGuy: I won't speak long about this, out of respect for the Moderator's rules, but I do think the anti-circ crowd has brainwashed you.

This thread does not really relate to any of the political stuff. Rather, it relates to a decision to have a medical procedure, made by a consenting adult who knows the benefits and risks.

As I said in the other thread, the phimosis victims, almost to a man, felt very happy that they'd made their decision to circumcise, because it allowed them to lead normal lives, allowing them to finally enjoy sex. I see this as a laudable goal, and lend my support.

BTW, today, our OP goes to the hospital to have the procedure. Good luck, Cox.

Firstly, no-one has brainwashed me, and I find it mildly insulting that you think that. Most of western European medical authorities are 'brainwashed' under your definition.

Secondly, I notice the usual terminology - you use the word 'victims'. Stop labelling it like it's the plague or something. It ISN'T. Do you consider me a victim? Am I wailing in distress and being infested with an awful deformity? Ridiculous mindset.

Thirdly, the phrases 'lead normal lives' and 'finally enjoy sex'. Am I not leading a normal life? Am I not enjoying sex? I've done both all my adult life and before that too, 20 years and more.

You're showing a lack of understanding about living with this condition. Every case is different, but at least in mine I'm not going to be TOLD what I must think by U.S. medical 'opinion'. Please rethink your opinions.

 

[palbert]

Best of luck today ctrox93. Ignore the purse-fighters and those in different circumstance.

 

[KaraBulut]

Since the OP is on the other side of the international date line, his surgery would have been "yesterday" for those in the US and Europe.

Hopefully he will give us an update on how he's doing- for better or worse since the first couple of days are rough after any surgery.

 

[blublud]

ctrox93. I hope your procedure went well and, even if you are now suffering a bit, it will get better day by day and soon you'll be fine and glad it's over and that you did it. I hope you're not in too much pain.

 

[ctrox93]

Hey friends!! I had my surgery yesterday and as a sufferer of anxiety as well, I can say it wasn't the most fun day of my life! Everything was very painless and as soon as I came out of a anesthetic, I touched my knob to see how sensitive it was and I couldn't even feel it. However, I now know that was just due to the numbing crap as I can definitely feel it now! Woke up this morning and was afraid to move due to how much pain I thought I would feel. After needing to pee for literally 4 hours, I mustered up the courage to get up and go have a pee. Peeing itself doesn't hurt but the penis head rubbing against my underwear is very painful! I don't know whether to wear tight undies or loose undies, as the doctor told me to put some pads in my undies to catch any bleeding, but if I'm wearing boxers then the pad will just fall out! What do you guys suggest? I've decided that I'm not going to post photos until at least next week when it doesn't look so bloody! Also, I'm absolutely shitting myself for my shower tonight. I can only imagine how much it's going to hurt. Thanks so much for everyone's support.

 

[bankside]

ctrox, sounds like you had an actual medical condition for which circumcision is a potentially good solution. Hope everything works out, and I'm glad you got to make your own choice after looking at all the options.

 

[ctrox93]

Yeah I had researched for over a year, I knew what I was doing, I knew the risks, I had seen both types of penises close up. I made an informed decision!

 

[KaraBulut]

...Everything was very painless and as soon as I came out of a anesthetic, I touched my knob to see how sensitive it was and I couldn't even feel it. However, I now know that was just due to the numbing crap as I can definitely feel it now! ...Peeing itself doesn't hurt but the penis head rubbing against my underwear is very painful! I don't know whether to wear tight undies or loose undies, as the doctor told me to put some pads in my undies to catch any bleeding, but if I'm wearing boxers then the pad will just fall out! ...

^If you buy a pair of those plain white briefs, you could probably put a Kotex in there that won't fall out.

I say that without a touch of sarcasm.

Numbness is an expected result of the surgery. There is a local anesthetic administered during the surgery- similar to the local that you get at the dentist's office. The local lasts for several hours after the surgery, as does the pain medicine they give you after the surgery.

Surgeons usually forget to mention that any surgical incision will cut through nerve endings. It can take 6-12 months for sensation to completely return to the area around the incision, which in your case is the circular line around the foreskin. So, this makes for a very weird mix of sensitive and numb for a while.

It's good that you're able to pee. We always worry about that.

You surgeon should have given you instructions on:

• When you can shower
• When you can bathe
• How long you have to leave on the bandage and whether the surgeon wants to be the one to change the bandage the first time
• What type of stitches you have and when he will remove them.
• When you can take your new dick out for a test drive.

If you weren't given these instructions, call his office and ask the nurse.

If the surgeon didn't make it clear: lay around and don't do shit for a couple of days. After any surgery, if you're standing up, moving around and trying to do too much activity, it will make your swelling and bruising worse. This is a good time to lay in bed, read and watch TV for a couple of days.

You can expect some bleeding at the surgical site- this will continue for 2-4 days normally. Sometimes the bleeding may be worse on day 2 or 3 and you may find that you bleed after you get an erection.

There's several things that you can do if you're having some bleeding or minor drainage at the surgical site. But you may have to do some experimentation to find what is most comfortable for you.

Every guy is different, so dependent on whether you're a shower or grower, the bandage will be different. In general, it's like a weird sausage wrapper that is intended to apply compression. It usually has a hole that you can pee through- although it also tends to make you spray a bit when you pee.

Once the compression bandage is removed, then it gets more complicated.

• Some guys put on an old pair of snug (not tight) briefs and then apply a little petroleum jelly and a bandage (either a small square or the wrap-around style). Use a pair that you are going to throw away since they may get some blood staining. If you're not having a lot of pain, this might work best for you.
• Some guys find that anything rubbing against their penis is painful. They chose to boxers, sweatpants or just go without pants if there's no one around that hasn't already seen them naked. If you go the boxer route, you can use a maxi pad or maternity pad in your underwear (the old style pads come with a belt, the newer ones have an adhesive that sticks to the underwear). If you end up going the naked route but you're still having some bleeding, apply a bandage to the area or fashion a soft dishtowel into a kind of diaper. Not pretty, but functional.

Once the outer bandage is removed, there is often a small round bandage that is over the incision line and covers the stitches. It usually gets soaked in blood and sticks to the scab which makes it difficult to remove. The surgeon should give you instructions on when and how you can remove it.

The erections will be worse after the compression bandage is removed. They will be more likely at night (when you are usually asleep and normally don't know you're hard). And the erections will hurt until the stitches are removed.

 

[ctrox93]

Hey guys! I'm doing fine at the moment, my knob is getting a bit itchy and it hurts on the underside where my frenulum was removed, but other than that I'm doing well. Had the first shower today since the surgery, hurt a bit but I lived. Bandages are off and I haven't had a boner yet, it's like my body knows not to get one! The only thing the doctor didn't tell me was when I was allowed to have a wank, any idea? Here's a photo I just took..View attachment 919065

 

[KaraBulut]

! The only thing the doctor didn't tell me was when I was allowed to have a wank, any idea? Here's a photo I just took.

If the water in the shower is painful, you can roll out a condom, place petroleum on the incision and stretch the condom over your penis before showering.