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More: Progress...

Written by Paul B. at 04 Sep 2002 15:22:05:

As an answer to: Progress... written by Andy at 04 Sep 2002 06:08:58:

> During a medical check prior, my doctor said that I had phimosis and had to
get circ'ed.

So, he was a bit of a "drop-kick" on two counts then, wasn't he? Firstly on claiming you had to be circumcised, presumably with the implication you couldn't have sex unless you did, and secondly for suggesting an operation rather than a cure.

> My girlfriend also asked me to get circ'ed,

Could you explain just why she would say this?

> However, I cannot pull the skin all the way down the shaft while erect. It only goes a bit of the way, causing an hourglass effect.

Uncomfortable or not?

> and my girlfriend was very pleasantly surprised :)

Just how pleasantly? I am presuming that you actually have sex with her, so do tell - exactly what problems did or did not this "phimosis" cause, given that it seems you were not even aware of it until you saw the doctor?

> My question is whether it will help for me to sleep fully retracted (with a condom on) and let natural erections stretch the skin for me.

I can see good and bad points. How are you going to keep the condom on for starters, given what you say following? How uncomfortable is an erection in this situation?

> I have had difficulty so far in putting stoppers, etc. in... they just don't stay put, even with tape.

If they do not stay put, where do they go? In or out? Does the tape detach? Are they long/ deep enough to have part outside and part inside, with the tape holding to the outside part?

I'm not sure this avenue is so simply dismissed. Why am I enthusiastic about it? Well, for one, erections are common whilst asleep, but a dilator can be there all the time (particularly when awake - and most people spend more time awake), and also, you need to over-stretch a bit to get the most rapid effect and the desired laxity.


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