Hi as many of you know I'm due for a circumcision soon. And I know that I was looking for all the help I could get from guys who had done it. So as I said, I'm gonna post updates in the hope that anyone who needs information can get it here.
I've started a new post with a clear title to make it much easier to find.
Here's my latest update:
I had my pre op medical the other day and I'm good to go (except the dozy nurse f*cked up the blood test and allowed the vein to continue bleeding in my arm - instead of pressing on it when she took the needle out like she's supposed to (now the escaped blood has to seep back into the bloodstream like with a bruise (and my arm has swollen around the elbow and it's very sore cause the swelling is pressing on the nerves) Typical I'm passed fit and then a day later I'm back in hospital with a problem they caused! (the nurse is not involved on May16th though thankfully)
I'm looking forward to the sensation of losing a few hours due to the anaesthetic (I've never got drunk or high or ever passed out) my nerves are okay (apart from the one in my right arm ) I expected to be more anxious about the whole impending thing.
I've been told that I can eat till midnight on the 15th and drink clear water right until 6:30 on the 16th (operation day) I'm due in hospital for 7:45am. After the operation and recovery from the aneasthetic I can go home as soon as I've eaten something and passed water (and there's no additional bleeding) There is an approximate recovery time of 10 days (in terms of returning to work etc) and a sex ban until 3-4 weeks and then It'll be sore the first couple of times. As far as loss of sensation in the longterm is concerned, I've been told it's negligable.
As ever I'll keep y'all posted.
RS
Well - 3 days ago since the deed was done and I'll tell ya it's a lot more painful than I expected. Nothing can compare you for the shock of pain you get jolted with everytime your glans contacts the cloth of your shorts (and loose ones with the netting btw) or with the sanitary pad that I use to soak any blood (and boy was there a lot of that on Tuesday - I nearly passed out when I went to the toilet the first time! ) But still, I'm recovering now. I was prescribed Co Dydramol for the pain, but I've so far only used it for the first two nights to help me sleep. The thickness does seem to have increased somewhat, also it looks slightly bigger now (hopefully this is not temporary due to the stitching ) it looks a lot neater though and it's clean too.
As for Tuesday itself, I think being put out is one of the strangest experiences of my life. I was in the pre-op room on the bed chatting and I just felt my eyes roll upwards into my skull. The next thing I knew I was in recovery and I just wanted to sleep! The only horror of the day was the first time I walked to the toilet (stupid move) and left a nice pool of blood on the floor (Ooze my ass! ) When they say it may "Ooze" for a few days, they mean. "It's gonna gush blood for the first day and get progressively better - then it might "ooze" after that"
As for recovering, having too much time alone with my mind is not a good thing!
RS
I always wondered what it was like to be sedated. Interesting descriptions there.
And ouch! I do not envy your situation right now. Here's hoping you get well soon!
Thanks. Just got back from my Doctor's surgery and everything's as it should be, the swelling and bruising has noticably gone down (and my balls are starting to feel normal again) To look at the area now is less gruesome now the dried blood and ooze seems to have gone. The best way to describe it is that the glans (or helmet) is now exposed, the skin is rolled (and stitched) like a band underneath this (I don't know how much is cut, and how much has just been peeled back - but it kinda looks like it's just retracted (although I know they did cut the foreskin off) I have an odd sense of detatchment about seeing the stitches now, I was never really upset by seeing them anyway, it was the oozing blood that did it for me! I'll say this though, how in the hell some BSDM players enjoy cock and ball torture is beyond me! Have a circumcision guys, that'll change your opinions.
So I've been signed off work till next Wednesday (I'd imagine the stitches will have dissolved by then ;) ) After that, barring no sex for a couple more weeks I'm ready to rock n' roll again.
RS
Why did you want to get it done so bad? religious reasons?
I am uncirced. and considered it a little bit, just to be more " normal" but it is WAY to much of something to go through.
I do like the idea of having it be neater, cleaner, and looking bigger
I think the decision was up to you and I hope your very happy with it.
My boyfreind is uncircumsized and says he wants to get it done. He says it would make him happy. Perhaps I'll have to show him this board.
Get well soon!
Hey Buffy,
I would like you to learn from your boyfriend why he believes having the operation would make him happy and report back here.
Doesn't he know and understand that the nerves in his Glans are much more sensitive than they are for us who have grown up having them dulled over a lifetime of rubbing against clothing?
He benefits from being able to experience much greater intensity, and, if he desires, the variety that adds spice to his pleasure, by choosing whether to retract the foreskin or not.
Should he be one of a group of men who cannot stand to have the surface of the Glans touched directly, then he will have to undergo a long period of adjustment in order to temper those nerves. This may make having intercourse difficult for period of time, not to mention oral stimulation.
I got 'circumsized' by accident when i was 15. It was during my first sexual experience and i knew my foreskin was really thight because i couldn't pull it back during erection without severe pain. During the sex i felt a little rip but kept going, afterwards i took a shower and noticed blood inside the condom and that i'de ripped the bit of skin attaching the skin to the penis itself. At first i was shocked but afterwards ( 1-2 days ) i went to the surgery and got circumsized properly and didn't experience any blood only a tiny bit of oozing. Circumsision makes walking a chore, I didn't even think about masturbating and that was weird because i used to masturbate even just out of boredom.
My quick tip to reduce the rubbing feeling while being circumsized would be wear a G string. It may sound stupid or whatever but it kept me in a nice little package and almost no friction.
lol, what you ripped is called the frenelum
I have been considering a circumcision lately, and taking it very seriously. I have done research on it through the net but i always seem to just come across scientific reports. Im curious to know, if anyone has had a circumcision just for cosmetic reason, if they had any regrets or even joys over getting a circumcision?
The reason for myself getting it done is purely cosmetic reasons and from the sounds of it, it sounds like a bad idea, im just curious about other peoples experiences.
Thanks :)
Thanks for the support Guys n Gals.
It's been nearly three weeks now and I've got two stitches left to come out (plus there's a couple of loose strands from others too) I've started bathing again (I showered for the first 14 or so days) and overall barring catching the stitches the pain isn't too bad. Sensitivity seems to be more than bearable too, having an erection is also now not the painful experience it was either. Should hopefully get the all clear to return to work this week (I'm going to see the Doc if the stitches haven't gone by Tuesday) And I'm also wearing normal clothing (have been for about a week now)
To those who are considering having this done, my advice is to consult your GP and he/she will refer you to a specialist. Only have it done on health grounds (i.e you can't retract the skin properly) as I just found out, a circumcision is not a light experience ;)
I think I'm happy with the way it turned out, however the sex ban is somewhat frustrating to say the least (another couple of weeks of that) so obviously that will be the final proof :p
Take care
RS
Update:
Today I got the final stitch removed and I have been pronounced 100% fit and active. I return to work tomorrow. Also I have been told that if I find comfort is okay I can resume sexual activities :D
However me and my Fiancee are going away on the 22nd for a night in a hotel on the south west coast - so I think I might leave it till then so that;
a: I'm fully healed
and b: It'd be a nice way to "return to action"
Then again I'm tempted to say "sod it" and jump on her as soon as I see her ;)
Incedentally if you're wondering what it looks like once it's healed, then it looks the shape of a "classic" penis - that is to say that the head bulges outwards and has a little ridge round the bottom of the head. The skin (which the foreskin was a continuation of) terminates just below and appears folded over (though it stretches a little bit) Mine currently looks like a torn piece of paper (where the stitches indented)
And I have to say it does look slightly thicker when flaccid - could be due to increased bloodflow to the head. Or could just be that it just looks different.
Update - we plan to have sex tomorrow, so I tested it in a condom this evening (to allay any fears tomorrow) and there was no discomfort - plus it looks more impressive too :D And I must say the orgasm felt more intense than before - and that was just masturbation. I would still stress though that you should consider all the alternatives before commiting to a circumcision.
Here endeth the lesson :)
RS (now back at 100% YAY! )
Sorry for the delay, Doc. And Im glad to hear your better, RayzorSharp.
He feels, I believe, somewhat different. Personally I love him the way he is, and find his company and penis very enjoable the way it currently is. But When we watch porn together, as we sometimes like to do, I can tell he is conscience (SP?) that very few if any of the men are uncircumsized.
I dont really understand the difference with or without the forskin. (I dont have one... haha) But I know he isnt to sensitive there because during oral I will gently pull the skin back and flick the area with my tounge, driving him wild.
I've come to think it's a personal preference. Though I dont try to bring it up with him anymore. It's quite obviously a personal subject and so far he's never opened up to me about it or why he'd want to change it. So I continue to tell him I love him the way he is and for who he is. Not because he doesnt have a foreskin.
I was circumsized at 1 day old so I dont remember any of the pain :P
my gf thinks its wired..she's never seen a circumsized penis before..she likes it tho ^_^
My Fiancee prefers it cut - As do I, there's a lot more little pleasure spots exposed now. Plus it looks better (and she says it's bigger than before too)
I still must stress that Circumcision should not be considered for cosmetic effect though - only if you need to have it done on medical grounds.
RS
RayzorSharp, did you have the circumcision for medical or cosmetic reasons? Im just a little curious :)
[QUOTE=curious Al]RayzorSharp, did you have the circumcision for medical or cosmetic reasons? Im just a little curious :)[/QUOTE]
He had [URL=http://www.sexinfo101.com/forum/other_sex_topics/16896-going_under_knife... thread about this where he said it was for medical reasons.
Just updating you all on how things have progressed. Obviously it's been several months now (I got Married Aug 5th too) and the stimulation factor is still excellent, also I'm very happy with how it's turned out - even if I do still pee in a "v" stream sometimes!
No pain at all of course and sex is excellent. There is scar tissue still but it's not a major concern.
Thanks for all the kind wishes by the way.
RS