[ ARC forum 2 ]
Written by RJK at 05 Feb 2001 18:52:53: Re: Don't Cut it
As an answer to: Re: Don't Cut it written by Echo at 05 Feb 2001 01:00:52:
>I had an operation (full circ.) about 5 days ago, and the reason for not having a partial one, is that the surgeon said that the scar might turn into a 'second phimosis' (that's what I had, phimosis).
>Now I'm glad that I did it, and it's nice to know that with a full circ, you're completely cured. On the other hand, a partial might have been as good enough as a full one, but for it's too late to bother myself with that now ;)
>
You're right, it's too late now to bother yourself about whether a partial would have done the job--doctors nearly always want to do the total, somehow--, but I submit that after your op has healed and you are fully over the episode, you'll be totally content with the result, as I always have been. Good luck! RJK.
>>Thanks for the info Paul...
>>It was actually your story on the partial circ that I even became aware it was an option. It's my first choice as an option but I need to find a urologist willing to do it. I don't think there are too many who have done a partial circ before that's why I assume they always recommend a full circ.
>>I wonder if anyone else out there has had a partial circ done and what their experience was like?
>>>Hi
>>>I had a partial circ about 16 months ago. Its great. I wish I had got it done years ago. Somewhere on this site there is 'my story'. If stretching doesnt work just go for it. I dont regret it at all. Just make sure that you tell them what you want. They wanted to do a full circ but I said NO I want to keep as much skin as I could. They did what I wanted!
>>>Hope it works out for you.
>>>Paul