When circ's go bad...

I realize that not ALL babies get the anesthesia...that is why I didn't include the word "all" in my post. I was aware of this when choosing my child's pediatrician. I chose the pediatrician for many reasons...but the fact that he does use the block was why he was chosen over the other 1 I narrowed it down to.

I know some peds who won't give a block because they think it's as painful as the actual circ itselft.

I mentioned this somewhere earlier in this thread but your post reminded me that I asked my boys about it (almost 21 and almost 23) and they were horrified that I had any qualms about circing them. They both said they would have been very angry with me if I had not.

I'm sure it is because in this area, there are very few uncirc'd men and the ones who are are teased . . at least in jr/sr high school.

A man and his penis . . . . .

steph

I have seen this argument frequently used in defense of circumcision. Although I was a small, unathletic, wimpy child, and picked upon a bit because of that, no one ever teased me about being uncircumcised. Boys simply did not discuss other boys' genitals. I do not even know what the rate of circumcision was back in school, as I was not that interested. In sixth grade, we had to urinate into a common trough. Public urination not being one of my talents, I always had trouble getting started. One of my classmates used to tease me about this, but again, no one ever commented about circumcision. When I was in the hospital in 2003, none of the EMTs, nurses, or doctors who saw me naked teased me either,, nor did anyone mention it.

Today, boys are much less likely to even see their classmates naked. See Dr. Dobson's article:
http://troubledwith.custhelp.com/cgi...hp?p_faqid=930

Wikipedia has a good article about circumcision. It has two photographs, a circumcised and an uncircumcised adult penis and scrotum, so you have been warned:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision
I did not click on the (enlarge) link, but I assume you get larger pictures, rather than causing the penises to become erect.

As indicated in this article, circumcision is rare outside of the U.S. Since circumcision is increasingly being considered cosmetic surgery, and therefore not covered by insurance, the rate will continue to decline. It seems that dad is not as interested in his son looking like him when dad has to pay the bill.

Informed consent advocates have gone far beyond opposing infant circumcision. Check out the Intersex Society of North America:
http://www.isna.org/
They favor holding off on genital surgery on intersex infants until the infant is able to provide informed consent.

Thanks so much for the link with the pictures. I can honestly say that I had never seen one that was uncirced. Sorry to break it to ya guys, neither one is made for looking at

Tracy

I've just seen one that bled for awhile. I don't like watching them either but I do help the doc. Plus all 3 of my boys are circ'd. And the 20 and 22 year old have told me they are glad.

I was all for NOT doing it but Dad won out.

Funny how the guys actually want it done.

steph

I have seen this argument frequently used in defense of circumcision. Although I was a small, unathletic, wimpy child, and picked upon a bit because of that, no one ever teased me about being uncircumcised. Boys simply did not discuss other boys' genitals. I do not even know what the rate of circumcision was back in school, as I was not that interested. In sixth grade, we had to urinate into a common trough. Public urination not being one of my talents, I always had trouble getting started. One of my classmates used to tease me about this, but again, no one ever commented about circumcision. When I was in the hospital in 2003, none of the EMTs, nurses, or doctors who saw me naked teased me either,, nor did anyone mention it.

Today, boys are much less likely to even see their classmates naked. See Dr. Dobson's article:
http://troubledwith.custhelp.com/cgi...hp?p_faqid=930

Wikipedia has a good article about circumcision. It has two photographs, a circumcised and an uncircumcised adult penis and scrotum, so you have been warned:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision
I did not click on the (enlarge) link, but I assume you get larger pictures, rather than causing the penises to become erect.

As indicated in this article, circumcision is rare outside of the U.S. Since circumcision is increasingly being considered cosmetic surgery, and therefore not covered by insurance, the rate will continue to decline. It seems that dad is not as interested in his son looking like him when dad has to pay the bill.

Informed consent advocates have gone far beyond opposing infant circumcision. Check out the Intersex Society of North America:
http://www.isna.org/
They favor holding off on genital surgery on intersex infants until the infant is able to provide informed consent.