Post: #1

Circumcision

I posted about how I’d undergone a circumcision two years ago and some guys have messaged me asking about it so I thought I’d share my experiences for anyone who is considering the procedure or is just curious.



Three years ago I banged my ex in a hot tub which caused me to get an infection on my penis. I’d go through a routine of seeing a doctor, being prescribed some ointment causing the infection to subside, and then it would return months later. After a year of this the doc asked how I’d feel about getting a circumcision. I’d thought about it before, and had some reservations because I’d heard that it can reduce sensitivity. My foreskin was also slightly too tight when I was fully erect and sometimes caused pain. The doctor said he recommended it and I went through with it. So here’s what happened.

1. The Day of the Operation: On the day of the operation I was nervous though the procedure didn’t take long. The med tech kept me calm and said they did these all the time. They placed a sheet between my upper and lower body and the doc walks in and got to work. I’m not going to lie, I did get half a boner while the doctor moved my dick around (I guess trying to decide the best way to do it) but in my defense the tech was pretty hot; I kept my eyes on her. The doc shot some anesthetic into the area between my foreskin and my glans and it was completely numb. I didn’t feel anything after that, it was a quick process for them to remove the foreskin, insert the sutures, and wrap a bandage around my schwanz. Total time maybe 25-35 minutes.

2. The Healing and the Bandage: The healing process was the worst part. I was numb so I could actually walk for the next couple of hours following the procedure and they prescribed me strong painkillers so I popped the maximum dosage and passed out. When I woke up I found I could no longer walk without extreme discomfort bordering on pain. The doc told me to wait a week before soaking my dick in a bathtub to remove the bandage. I waited like 4 days and expected to see a desiccated piece of meat but it actually looked like my dick without a foreskin. I wore a bathrobe and no boxers for the next week, and lounged around like a slob. It actually felt pretty good.

3. Brief Review of Magnolia (skip this): If I wasn’t high as a kite for the week following the operation, I am sure I would have been miserable. I mixed over the counter meds with the prescription meds and watched movies for a week. I watched Magnolia, because I’d heard that Tom Cruise was based on Ross Jeffries. What a disappointment. Cruise’s character had some great lines (“Respect the cock, tame the cunt! You are embedding this thought! it's universal, man”) but overall a confusing piece of shit. Admittedly I was in a Vicodin haze while I watched it. I focused on Tom Cruise's hairstyle and it reminded me of a babysitter I had when I was a kid, and then that caused an erection which ruined the movie for me because erections were painful.

4. Painful Morning Erections and Stitches: Actually the worst part was waking up with morning wood with the sutures still in. I had terrifying thoughts of the stitches popping out and damaging my penis, ensuring I’d never get to use it again. It was one of the strangest feelings, wanting to orgasm but physically not being able to. I’ll never understand that sort of sexual masochism. The stitches fell out after about 2 ½ weeks.

5. Walking and Sex:In any case, after about 2 weeks there was no pain and I could walk comfortably. I limped into an H&M and got a girl’s phone number while I still had a bandage wrapped around my junk and banged her exactly 30 days after the operation (that’s when the doc said I could resume my sexual activities). I didn’t last long with her, partly because I hadn’t had sex in so long and partly because I was excited to see how sex would be different. It wasn’t much different, it still felt great. Midway through I threw off the condom and it felt even better. I told the girl afterward that I’d recently had a circumcision and she became curious, examining my dick like a fruit at the grocery store.
After three months or so the scarring went away completely.

6. Two years later: It’s been two years and I think there might be slightly less sensitivity during sex and I had to learn new masturbation techniques. These weren't huge inconveniences and I quickly discovered new methods. Had I never had the original medical problem I may never have done it but now it’s really a non-issue. I don’t really think about it but I writing this I realize that I did think about it more when I was uncircumcised. Perhaps that had something to do with being brought up in the States.

Let me know if you guys have any questions or shoot me a message. I know it’s something many uncut guys think about doing so feel free to ask.

Post: #2

(08-12-2014 08:29 AM)Lucky Wrote:  Three years ago I banged my ex in a hot tub which caused me to get an infection on my penis.

Whoah, whoah, whoah. I knew hot tubs were full of germs, but finding out they can infect the wang is very disturbing. Were you covered up or rawdogging? Anal or regular? I love hot tub sex, and this post is causing a terrible reverse boner.

Post: #3

Is that loss of sensitivity really detrimental for you?
Personally I was circumcised at 7 so I don't know about the differences.

Post: #4

(08-12-2014 09:15 AM)Engineer Wrote:  Whoah, whoah, whoah. I knew hot tubs were full of germs, but finding out they can infect the wang is very disturbing. Were you covered up or rawdogging? Anal or regular? I love hot tub sex, and this post is causing a terrible reverse boner.

It was unprotected, regular vaginal sex. We only fucked once in the tub and that was enough to cause infection for me. I’ve been reluctant to bang in a hot tub ever since.

(08-12-2014 09:51 AM)mikado Wrote:  Is that loss of sensitivity really detrimental for you?
Personally I was circumcised at 7 so I don't know about the differences.

The loss of sensitivity was noticeable for only a couple of months and only very slightly. I haven’t had any problems having an orgasm or experiencing pleasure. I wish my parents had done it when I was a baby or a young child though. Having it done as an adult was a major inconvenience.

Post: #5

(08-12-2014 10:00 AM)Lucky Wrote:  

(08-12-2014 09:15 AM)Engineer Wrote:  Whoah, whoah, whoah. I knew hot tubs were full of germs, but finding out they can infect the wang is very disturbing. Were you covered up or rawdogging? Anal or regular? I love hot tub sex, and this post is causing a terrible reverse boner.

It was unprotected, regular vaginal sex. We only fucked once in the tub and that was enough to cause infection for me. I’ve been reluctant to bang in a hot tub ever since.

(08-12-2014 09:51 AM)mikado Wrote:  Is that loss of sensitivity really detrimental for you?
Personally I was circumcised at 7 so I don't know about the differences.

The loss of sensitivity was noticeable for only a couple of months and only very slightly. I haven’t had any problems having an orgasm or experiencing pleasure. I wish my parents had done it when I was a baby or a young child though. Having it done as an adult was a major inconvenience.

Out of curiosity, as a teenager were you really sensitive and did it die down with age?

I'm curious if my own circumcision caused the sensation to decrease considerably since my early 20s.

Post: #6

I respect your decision to go through with it. I pushed to make sure my son was not circumcised at birth because I felt that I didn't have the right to make that choice for him. When he's older, I'll tell him about your experiences though, so he can weigh his options.

Post: #7

(08-12-2014 10:19 AM)frenchie Wrote:  Out of curiosity, as a teenager were you really sensitive and did it die down with age?

I'm curious if my own circumcision caused the sensation to decrease considerably since my early 20s.

As a kid the glans of my penis was extremely sensitive and as a teenager it was still rather sensitive until I started having sex. When I first started having sex it was sometimes uncomfortable because of the sensitivity.

(08-12-2014 10:20 AM)d-d-m Wrote:  I respect your decision to go through with it. I pushed to make sure my son was not circumcised at birth because I felt that I didn't have the right to make that choice for him. When he's older, I'll tell him about your experiences though, so he can weigh his options.

It’s good you care that your son makes his own choice on the matter. I would venture to say that most men who are circumcised as adults wish their parents had done it when they were infants.

Post: #8

Whoa... whoaa.... are you saying that my dick is sub-par because of circumcision? Like, I won't be able to feel full pleasure?

Post: #9

(08-12-2014 08:29 AM)Lucky Wrote:  My foreskin was also slightly too tight when I was fully erect and sometimes caused pain

This description implies the prepuce was mildly phimotic (not fully retractable), or had another medical condition such as frenulum breve (short frenulum). Did the doctor mention any of this and suggest more conservative ways of treating such conditions, assuming they were present, short of full excision.

(08-12-2014 08:29 AM)Lucky Wrote:  It’s been two years and I think there might be slightly less sensitivity during sex

Could you expand on this please. What kind of sensitivity was slightly diminished? I know it's likely difficult to put in words something so subjective, but for instance, slightly diminished in terms of intensity? Or quality of sensation? Or range of sensations?

(08-12-2014 08:29 AM)Lucky Wrote:  I had to learn new masturbation techniques. These weren't huge inconveniences and I quickly discovered new methods.

If you respond to nothing else, this is the one I'm most interested in learning about.

Can you describe in detail the "before" masturbation techniques. (I understand in many intact men it often involves "rolling" the foreskin back and forth over the glans, which creates pleasurable sensations). And contrast this with the "new methods" you discovered. Can you explain why a change in technique is even necessary at all.

Post: #10

(08-13-2014 12:20 PM)Krusyos Wrote:  Whoa... whoaa.... are you saying that my dick is sub-par because of circumcision? Like, I won't be able to feel full pleasure?

My experience is that I noticed a very slight reduction in pleasure in the months following the procedure. I no longer notice it and I experience great pleasure from sex.

(08-13-2014 01:31 PM)la passione Wrote:  This description implies the prepuce was mildly phimotic (not fully retractable), or had another medical condition such as frenulum breve (short frenulum). Did the doctor mention any of this and suggest more conservative ways of treating such conditions, assuming they were present, short of full excision.

I never raised the subject with my doctor because the pain I felt was infrequent. This by itself would not have been enough for me to consider the operation yet combined with the infections I proceeded with it.

(08-13-2014 01:31 PM)la passione Wrote:  Could you expand on this please. What kind of sensitivity was slightly diminished? I know it's likely difficult to put in words something so subjective, but for instance, slightly diminished in terms of intensity? Or quality of sensation? Or range of sensations?

The sensation is not quite as intense. However, t’s possible that I am recalling my early sexual experiences has being more intense because they were so novel. As I noted before, sex feels great.

It’s interesting how focused guys get on the issue of sensation and circumcision. I too had this question and thought it out. It’s not as though circumcised dudes beat off less or pursue sex less than uncut dudes. I reasoned that they must really enjoy sex like the rest of the male population so I put it aside. Foreskin or not, we all experience pleasure from sex.

(08-13-2014 01:31 PM)la passione Wrote:  If you respond to nothing else, this is the one I'm most interested in learning about.

Can you describe in detail the "before" masturbation techniques. (I understand in many intact men it often involves "rolling" the foreskin back and forth over the glans, which creates pleasurable sensations). And contrast this with the "new methods" you discovered. Can you explain why a change in technique is even necessary at all.

I used the method you described and rolled my foreskin over my glans. My glans was far more sensitive prior to the circumcision so this technique worked well. After the procedure I used lotion when I was first adjusting, because it was more soothing for my tender and still-recovering penis. My hand placement is the same. I no longer need to use lotion though I still do sometimes. A few months after the operation I attempted the no-fap experiment and used my non-dominant hand to masturbate for the first time in over a month. Now I’m able to use both my left and right hands with or without lotion.

Post: #11

Thank you, Lucky, for this thread. There are very few men who really know what they are talking about when they compare the two options. Having been circumcised as an infant I belong to the set who cannot really experience what it would be without circumcision and thus I find your posts enlightening.

Post: #12

(08-17-2014 03:07 AM)ZayanZaken Wrote:  Thank you, Lucky, for this thread. There are very few men who really know what they are talking about when they compare the two options. Having been circumcised as an infant I belong to the set who cannot really experience what it would be without circumcision and thus I find your posts enlightening.

You're welcome. This is a topic that concerns many men and I hoped some would find it helpful. I'm watching Stefan Molyneux's video on circumcision found in this thread and I realize how strongly men feel about it.

Post: #13

(08-17-2014 08:32 AM)Lucky Wrote:  

(08-17-2014 03:07 AM)ZayanZaken Wrote:  Thank you, Lucky, for this thread. There are very few men who really know what they are talking about when they compare the two options. Having been circumcised as an infant I belong to the set who cannot really experience what it would be without circumcision and thus I find your posts enlightening.

You're welcome. This is a topic that concerns many men and I hoped some would find it helpful. I'm watching Stefan Molyneux's video on circumcision found in this thread and I realize how strongly men feel about it.

It is indeed something some men are likely to form strong opinions about, but guess what? Take that guy who presents one side of the argument very assertively and as if there is no pros at all to circumcision. Actually, I was fed up with the presentation and stopped viewing it a couple of minutes into the introduction (that is, a couple of minutes beyond the real life demonstration of the procedure with the crying baby. But I think I saw enough to tell where he is coming from. My main point is that, unlike you, he does not know much about what he is talking about. Me? I don't know more about it than he does, but I don't pretend I do. So thanks again for the thread, Lucky.

Post: #14

I got it done this afternoon because I always had a tight foreskin. The hardest part of this really is the recovery, no working out for a week, and no sex for a month.

I had a tight foreskin, phimosis, always had it, and sex was sometimes painful or at least somewhat uncomfortable and got worse as I got older(I am 39). I should have had this done ages ago.

Post: #15

This datasheet is even more hilarious because its in the 'deep forum'.

How my dick felt after reading it:

Post: #16

Day 3: holy cow this is night and day. If any of you have a tight foreskin and are uncircumcised, do not hesitate on having the procedure done. It is much easier to get an erection and maintain an erection. I can't have sex for another 3 and a half weeks, but shit, I already really liked sex, this will make my sex life better by a large measure.

About 5 percent of men have a tight foreskin, or phimosis, you can get a stretcher kit like I did or a perscription for betamethasone 1.5% to loosen the skin and it will help a little, but I strongly suggest just getting the circumcision. I anticipate sex being like night and day, just having a penis that is no longer constantly choked by the foreskin is like night and day.