[ ARC forum 2 ]
Written by Paul B. at 01 Jun 2002 10:02:09: Preparation
As an answer to: Re: Force? written by mp at 01 Jun 2002 07:42:32:
Knowledge as they say, is power. This is an excellent example.
> ... then a visit to a professional is good advice - it's complicated equipment you have down there - get a professional opinion on the state of it, if not on the treatment... then make up your own mind.
One should always go with plenty of questions. If you don't ask questions, it is probable that you will not learn, or understand anything at all.
And, the complexity to which you refer means in consequence that if the doctor did not ask many questions, and in particular if he did not examine (every aspect of) the part in question, then he has only a very crude picture of the situation, to which he will offer a crude solution.
If the anticipation is that the problem is one which will cure itself satisfactorily in any case, then that may be adequate. If surgery is proposed and particularly if the part is of value to you - such as an eye, a thumb or arguably, your penis, then near enough is not good enough.
"Near enough is good enough"? It's a fascinating reflection on how completely both the doctor and the patient de-value sexual relations in general - the "conspiracy of silence", "One doesn't talk about such things" - that people can ever accept the concept of actually cutting off a foreskin as a solution for a problem!