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Re: My lack of stretching progress

Written by Jim at 08 Apr 2002 00:16:09:

As an answer to: My lack of stretching progress written by Greg at 08 Apr 2002 00:02:21:

>Hi all,
>About two months ago I posted about my progress using rubber stoppers to stretch my phimosis. Then, about a month ago, I wrote in that I was getting minor tears during the stretching. I let them heal, I then started stretching again using a smaller stopper. Well, this has been happening for a month now. I get to where I'm almost done with a particular stopper (still only about 3/4 of an inch diameter - I have a long way to go) and then it tears again. It is so tender now, and the ring seems tougher than ever. In fact, I may be back to my very first stopper size now. That's two months 100% dedicated work on this, using the cream, too! (sometimes a week on, one week off, as suggested here). I beginning to have my doubts. I don't want a circumcision, and I am willing to see this through, but I can't seem to get past this particular size. What am I doing wrong? If I have a stopper in for 12 hours a day is that too long? Should I take other days off? Maybe I have been trying too hard. I want to believe that I've done something wrong because I want this to work for me. Still, I didn't move to a bigger size unless it felt like time to. Any words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated!
>-Greg

I can well understand the frustration. However, you must persist in order to have success.

I'd keep on with the smaller size for a longer period just to make sure that the skin cells have time to build. Then, when that size is assured, you can try to move up to the next size. Also, try using a good quality hand cream to keep the skin supple.

What you are doing is overworking the skin and irritating it. If you were to rub your eyes too much, you'd do the same thing.


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