12 weeks post circumcision

[NIMan38]

Today marks 12 weeks since I was circumcised. While there were a few bumps along the journey, I have no regrets. It needed done, and I am so glad that it is now done. As I said in a previous post, the sever phimosis was really affecting my day to day life, and was having a mental affect too. Since getting the all clear, I have returned to the gym, and now no longer fear the showers. I can stand at urinals and not worry, erections no longer feel tight and uncomfortable.

There are some things I wish I had of known before the operation so that I could be prepared for them:

1 - When I went for the operation, my pubes were shaved. If I had of known, I would have come prepared, but the surgeon said it is better they do it to avoid scratches and cuts. Around day three as they started to grow again, it felt like there was a hedgehog around my penis. After a couple of days it got easier.

2 - The swelling was pretty bad, and everything looked very unsightly for a few weeks. But once the swelling went down, it looks good.

3 - Night time erections are a killer! But once the stitches came away, that pain stopped.

4 - The discharge from the wound looks scary!

5 - I had to learn to urinate standing up again. For the first number of weeks, if I stood to urinate, it was like a sprinkler going off! There was less control of the direction than before I was cut (and it was really bad before). But as the swelling went down, and with practise, all is good now!

6 - All advice is to wear loose clothing. Which is great for the first few days and helps get used to the sensitivity. But once I returned to work, tight undies was the order! They help hold everything in place. I didn't own any as I always wore loose boxers. So I had to order some online, as I couldn't walk properly without holding my trackies away from the penis! Jeans were a no no for about a month as the material was to hard against the cut!

7 - It will take time! Though it was done under local and I was home in a few hours, the minor operation, has major impact on life!

These are just a few of my thoughts. Now 12 weeks on I am loving being cut and wish I had of got it done when I was much younger. If I am ever blessed with a Son, he will be done as a baby to prevent any chance of having to go through this all!

[Jakewatson]

Thanks for sharing your Journey I will do the same when I get circumcised honestly fuck phimosis

[NIMan38 in reply to Jakewatson]

All the best with it mate. I really now have no regrets. There were times during the process when I though "What have I done?" but once I pushed past that, all was fine!

[rs1111]

Thanks brother wish you always stay healthy trust me this platform gave me much more details than any other place I looked for and you making regular updates was a huge plus. I am also on the 11th week mark and I echo exactly the same everyone heals or recovers differently so all of you reading this may or may not hold true but just one advice stay strong you will eventually get to the end of the tunnel ✌️

[NIMan38 in reply to rs1111]

Thank you brother, we are all on a journey. I have also found this site such a held. It re-assured me many times when I was having freak out moments. Are you fully healed ok?

[rs1111 in reply to NIMan38]

Yes mate almost healed just underneath the frenulum still some swelling is there but overall feeling great. How about you

[St1llInLondon]

This is an encouraging post. I am 4 weeks post-op for phimosis and I am feeling a bit frustrated with things. Will keep positive.

[NIMan38 in reply to St1llInLondon]

Hang in there mate. Things will soon start to improve. I remember around that month mark thinking that things had kinda stopped getting better.

[St1llInLondon in reply to NIMan38]

Thanks mate, posts like yours definitely do help. Even with all the research I wasn’t prepared for how much of a mental battle this recovery would be as well as physical.

Taking it a week at a time for now. Congrats on your recovery 💪🏻

[VanGuy33]

I can relate to much of your experience. Especially number 5 - I am still sitting down most the time to pee because I can't control where it goes most of the time. Getting a little better in that regard but one of the things you don't think about before getting it done.