My Circumcision Experience (and question at the end)

[JL1997]

I'm new to this site but it helped me a lot when I was searching up the topic. I was terrified about my circumcision and I found myself Googling it at every possible chance, and I read so many horror stories which massively put me off. I wanted to post my experience for anyone who's scared, wants to know what to expect and if you're just generally interested.

I got a circumcision back in September 2019, after years of suffering with Phimosis. Having a tight foreskin never really bothered me growing up in my teen years. I lost my virginity at 15 and had sex quite actively and especially more in the later teen years (17 - 19).

Girls never seemed to mind that my foreskin didn't pull back over the head and I was quite happy thinking I had a normal penis. However, there was a couple of times when having sex, I felt more pain rather than pleasure either due to trying to go faster/harder or when the girl wanted to go on top (that caused a lot of pain) and sometimes it felt like the foreskin was forced over the glands and on one occasion actually got stuck which was scary at the time. This is when I started looking into it further and diagnosed myself with Phimosis.

I was too scared to go to the doctors and as a teenager I didn't want to discuss it with my parents as I felt embarrassed even despite the fact my family are extremely open about most things. It was only when I was 21 (last year) I decided to man up and make an appointment with my doctor. The first appointment I had, I led on the bed and he tried to pull the foreskin back and it hurt a lot, to the point I told him to stop. After this, he prescribed me some steroid cream and gave me some stretching exercises to do. I did this for 4-6 weeks as instructed but nothing changed. I had a second appointment where he then prescribed a second cream and sent me away to do the same thing. After this didn't have any affect either he asked if I would be open to a circumcision. I was so unsure, and thankfully my supportive girlfriend helped me make a decision.

I decided to go ahead with the operation and was booked in for September 2019. I was terrified with this being the first ever operation I've had, but my doctor was excellent and reassured me throughout the waiting period. The operation took an hour, but felt like 30 seconds after being put to sleep.

The recovery... The recovery was horrible. Never have I been in so much pain in my entire life. I was too scared to even look at my penis and peeing hurt. I was awake most nights as all I could feel was a pounding/thumping pain and even if I did sleep, I'd wake up with an erection which was complete agony and felt like it was about to explode. This stopped within around 7 days. I was advised to not have sex or masturbate for 6 weeks and advised to take around 3 weeks off work. I took a total of 2 weeks off were I literally either wore loose shorts or nothing at all. My girlfriend wanted to have sex multiple times during my recovery period and I was extremely horny and tried multiple times but the pain was too much. I think it was around the 4th or 5th week I managed to have sex again but we took it very easy and slow.

Sex is now pain my free (unless it's the good kind haha) and I enjoy it a lot more. As does my girlfriend which is good as well! The first couple of weeks after being fully recovered and back in full swing, I didn't last long at all, as you can imagine all those years of being hidden under my foreskin the gland was extremely sensitive. I'm now lasting longer and have no issues finishing. I also feel so much more confident and feel like it's bigger (when it isn't). I use to always be shy when I was flaccid but again I'm more confident when even flaccid.

My question however is, sex feels better by a mile but masturbating doesn't feel as good as before, do any of you guys agree and what can I do? I've tried lube, and yeah it felt good but it's a messier clean up, especially when you just fancy a quickie before going to sleep for the night!

Also, if you're thinking of being circumcised, I hope my experience helps you come to a decision, there's pro's and con's I guess but overall I'm much happier now and think it was a great decision. Feel free to ask me questions.

[Irfanjalani]

True, masturbate after cut is less good

[clinton2020]

Hi JL1997

How long did it take for your Meatus area and under side of glans to get better

I am circumcised but just 2 weeks ago had my frenulum removed.

I currently have discomfort touching the underside of my glans but the top side is no problem

[JL1997 in reply to clinton2020]

I started having sex/masturbating around 4-5 weeks after my operation. It was still slightly sore but I took it easy and didn't continue if the pain became too much. I'd recommend waiting the full recovery period before attempting anything (usually 6 weeks), in regards to sensitivity hard to say really, I can touch my glands now without quivering or feeling any pain but to be honest, didn't really notice a time period for that to be the case. I think what helped me was after two weeks of being off work, I decided I couldn't cope any more and on the 3rd week put some jeans on and went into the office. I wear tight jeans and tight boxers so it was uncomfortable but I think it helped as I think the sensitivity decreased quite quickly. Again I wouldn't recommend doing that, I just really needed to get back to work and be busy again!

[Nigel5975]

I agree about masturbation. Sex and blow jobs for me are truly sensational after becoming circumcised now that everything is exposed and being stimulated on the in stroke AND the out stroke.

[JL1997]

I think it's important to share an experience, good or bad if it's going to help and benefit others going through similar things. I was so lost with everything and saw so many negatives which is why I wanted to share my experience.

I'd 100% take circumcision every time for someone in my shoes, more confident, sex is more pleasurable, in my opinion looks better and I'd say it's a lot more hygienic.

[JL1997]

I agree, sex and blow jobs are more awesome now than ever. I never liked blow jobs when I had foreskin, due to it being really tight it caused a lot of pain for me and never so the big deal surrounding them. But now I completely understand