Week 8 Update

[NIMan38]

Today marks 8 weeks since I was circumcised, and I thought I would share an update to encourage those who are going through what I have gone through.

I was circumcised because of sever phimosis. I have never been able to pull back my foreskin, regardless of whether I was flaccid or erect. I tried both cream and stretching for many years, and had no success. The impact that this has had on my life, both physically and mentally has been massive. I often questioned "what was wrong with me?", "had I done something wrong as a teenager going through puberty?" and "why I wasn't a proper man?". It had a negative impact on potential relationships, and I also avoided communal changing areas as much as possible as I didn't want other guys to see I was different. I know that sounds stupid because I am sure no one would look, but in my own mind that was how I was thinking. Also using public WC's was something which I found very challenging and were possible used a cubical as there was no telling what direction the flow would go, and so standing at a urinal was a big no no . The only option left to me was circumcision.

I had the procedure under Local Anaesthetic and it took about 45 minutes. I arrived at the clinic at 8:30am, went into Theatre at 9:15am and was discharged at 11:30am. Everything went to plan. The next few days were an experience I wouldn't be in a rush to repeat. It took me about 2 full days before I could even look at my penis properly. The night time erections were so sore until the stitches came out about the end of week 2. Around day 10 I had to start and antibiotic as there was a hint of an infection started where one stitch had broke due to a night time erection. All the wound, except for the one spot where the stitch broke was healed by the end of week for. It took that one spot (about 1cm long) and extra two and half weeks to heal.

While there were a few hurdles along the way, and a couple of panic moments, I am enjoying the feeling of having the glans uncovered, and have gotten used to sensitivity. Thankfully everything is well healed now and I am getting used to this new normal in my underwear. I do not regret getting circumcised, in fact quite the opposite, and am enjoying it! Also, psychologically I now feel like a proper man!

If anyone has any questions or needs a chat, please feel free to either leave a comment below or send me a private message.

[Redstar2]

I literally had the same exact experience it almost as if I wrote that 😂 happy for you man it affected me so much mentally before hand. I have so much more confidence now

[NIMan38 in reply to Redstar2]

Thank you brother! I was just being honest, in the hope that someone else will be re-assured in their journey.

[hitesh9685]

Did you also feel painful sensitivity on glans of very hypersensitivity like everyone and how much is it now?

[NIMan38 in reply to hitesh9685]

Not so much pain, but yes very sensitive. It has settled well and not really causing much bother now.

[hitesh9685 in reply to NIMan38]

It's nearly 4 months since I'm circumcised and my is also very sensitive i started massaging my glans with virgin coconut oil it is helpful very very helpful it's only been a week and my pain is less and i feel pleasure

[Ackshay27]

When did all of your stitches fell?

[NIMan38 in reply to Ackshay27]

Between weeks 2 and 3.

[Redditor]

Hi NIMan38! Thank you for your message. Like others here, I recognized myself in your experience. Phimosis "ruined" my self-esteem, and I feel like it prevented me from enjoying my life to the fullest.Finishing week four after circumcision, still some road ahead, but I don't regret my choice to get circumcision.

One small area is still not healed behind the head, which most likely will take another week or two.

Didn't really have too much difficulties with night erections, waking up once a night for the first week, but my real "problem" now is that I'm starting to get full erection again, and it stretches the skin surrounding the scars, which hurts a little.

I guess it will take a bit of time to have the skin adapt to this new reality and be more elastic.

[NIMan38 in reply to Redditor]

You'll get there. Like you I have no regrets. I am loving being cut!I had a small spot in the same position that took until about half way through week 6 to fully dry out.

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