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Greetings, I'm here to rant on about this condition.

Written by James at 24 Jul 2004 02:49:10:

I have been aware of my phimosis condition for the better part of three years. I'm not particularly in the mood to type a whole lot about this right now--but I would like to give a little bit of history about my particular case and seek advise from you all.

Basically, I consulted my doctor when I was fifteen years old (I am eighteen now) about other health issues, when he became aware of my irretractible foreskin. He prescribed Betamethasone 0.05 cream for this condition and had informed me of how to apply it and to return in three weeks. Due to a little bit of self-consciousness at the time, of course I never made that returning visit. Now, keep in mind, if my doctor was bright enough to prescribe betamethasone and say nothing else to begin with--he is obviously somewhat educated.

I learned more about this condition, which is where I found this site. I've watched just about every AJ vs. Jim sequel ever made, and coincidentally became quite opinionated. I decided rather than fearing being butchered, I would side with the allies (JIM) in finding a less conservative method of dealing with my condition. I have tried just about stretch in the book, frequently, with the application of betamethasone. I reached what seemingly was a maximum amount of progress, almost retracting half of the glans, but then this progress stopped and seemingly reversed. The opening right now (while erect) is about the diameter of a standard writing utensil. Seemingly it is stretchable, but the opening just won't stretch. I have also discovered a very small amount of balanitis.

Now, let me say that I do respect the fact that Jim is trying to help other people, and I do not doubt him in the least. But in my case, I feel like I've lost all hope of gaining progress through stretching. It's just not going to work for me. It has been three years and minimal progress has been made. At eighteen years of age, I am almost at the point right now where I am ready to request the painful procedure of circumcission under local anesthetic as a solution and be done with it.

I have not yet made that second trip to the doctor after these years, but I am starting to look toward AJ's conservative methods more and more, and I've run out of hope. I am not going to choose to live my life this way, it is not hygienic and certainly not normal.

What final suggestions do you people have? What should be my fate? The bottom line is that I'm not going to be a pussy about this anymore and I am ready to try just about anything to bring resolve. Just don't tell that to Jim.

Thank you.


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