Heriophant
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I am writing this for the benefit of people who are deliberating about going for this procedure as I realized there wasn't much information online as far as SG is concerned. This is my experience. I did mine at 19 during National Service.
Why: Tight foreskin. Urologist recommended the surgery.. claimed it has future benefits.. lowers cancer risk, infection etc etc. I had time to burn so I decided to do it.
Where: NGTF Hospital. Went to polyclinic first then refer to hospital. You can choose your hospital. Depending on your choice of hospital, the waiting time for your surgery. I visited Urologist in May but surgery day was in July. Dr said many people with same procedure in June since it was school holidays.
How: Laser circumcision. General + local anaesthesia. 1 injection to the hand for IV drip and another at private area (while asleep)
How much: After all deductions, damage was SGD $5/USD 3.67 for surgery arnd $20 for meds [ antibiotic + chlorohexidine wash]
I was given 2 week hospitalisation leave. [ Yes, people strategically do this during NS.]
Prior to surgery, have 2 go two appointments. Bloodtest by nurse. Visit another nurse for anaesthesia appointment.
OP day
What to bring: NRIC/Identity card. Bag for personal belongings. Recommend sarong or loose pants. Material for the clothing is important. Avoid rough fabric. Get those silky/smooth kind
Op can go alone.Need 1 person to fetch. There are meds to be collected. You won’t want to be walking to pharmacy post op. Trust me.
Surgery takes 10-15min.Discharge after 5hrs. The passing test for discharge is that you must be able to urinate ( with the nurse by your side lol ). The nurse will change your bandage if it is stained with blood. Unfortunately for me, there was a hot chinese nurse (.)(.) in charge of my ward. It was challenging to say the least.
Highly recommend personal transport or atleast grab/relative car. Any hasty movement oozes more blood from stiches.
Post OP:
For first 3 days, I laid naked on my bed/ sitting on comp desk. Night/morning erections are your toughest opponents.Then the stiches. Have someone cook 4 you/buy food/delivery. First week was tough.
My learnings/recommendations:
1. Tell the surgeon that you want it bandaged after ops. When I woke up, I was shocked.. the wound was w/o any bandage. It was a bloodbath when I walked to toilet
2. Tell the surgeon how you want it cut. If you're doing private,research the surgeon too. Some have bad reviews.
3. Invest in good underwear. Tight underwear to avoid poking by stiches.
4. Use Vaseline when apply gauze. Easier to remove.
5. Minimise water intake after 6pm to avoid night erections.
6. Sleep with pillow under legs to elevate area so that the lymph (I think its called) fluid can flow back, reduces swelling. Try to walk abit everyday to circulate blood
7. I took zinc tablets/multivitamins to aid repair. Fruits + vege+ 3L water etcetc
8. Always wipe off accumulated pee at the bottom/change bandage if need be.
9. For first 5 days, I left the area open for 2-3hrs after wash. I use that hair dryer to dry the area after wash.
10. Another tough part is refraining from sexual/physical activities atleast 4-6 weeks. Ask your GF/wife/nondominant hand to cooperate.
11. Underneath the head is the v impt part to clean. Rather go thru some pain then get infection.
12. Call the Dr to ask if you have complications/questions.
13. Full shave on Op area night before OP. Easier to clean after op.
13. Do not use any other liquids/oilment on area. Declicate and sensitive area.
13. If you need go out of house [a few days after op], to overcome sensitivity, I cover gland with gauze and coban tape.
13. Regrets? Should have done it sooner. Gf loves the new lollipop.
All in all, recovery shd not be hastened. Keep it off your mind. Complete recovery took 1-2 month 4 me [ back to running/ bed aerobics] What I have learnt is that the faster you let area heal, faster u return to normal. If u step out of your house and move about, you will prolong it. As my Dr said, shd to be bedbound/deskbound for atleast 1-2 week. Best to plan your op at a time of long vacation.
I hope I help people by writing this post. God bless.
Why: Tight foreskin. Urologist recommended the surgery.. claimed it has future benefits.. lowers cancer risk, infection etc etc. I had time to burn so I decided to do it.
Where: NGTF Hospital. Went to polyclinic first then refer to hospital. You can choose your hospital. Depending on your choice of hospital, the waiting time for your surgery. I visited Urologist in May but surgery day was in July. Dr said many people with same procedure in June since it was school holidays.
How: Laser circumcision. General + local anaesthesia. 1 injection to the hand for IV drip and another at private area (while asleep)
How much: After all deductions, damage was SGD $5/USD 3.67 for surgery arnd $20 for meds [ antibiotic + chlorohexidine wash]
I was given 2 week hospitalisation leave. [ Yes, people strategically do this during NS.]
Prior to surgery, have 2 go two appointments. Bloodtest by nurse. Visit another nurse for anaesthesia appointment.
OP day
What to bring: NRIC/Identity card. Bag for personal belongings. Recommend sarong or loose pants. Material for the clothing is important. Avoid rough fabric. Get those silky/smooth kind
Op can go alone.Need 1 person to fetch. There are meds to be collected. You won’t want to be walking to pharmacy post op. Trust me.
Surgery takes 10-15min.Discharge after 5hrs. The passing test for discharge is that you must be able to urinate ( with the nurse by your side lol ). The nurse will change your bandage if it is stained with blood. Unfortunately for me, there was a hot chinese nurse (.)(.) in charge of my ward. It was challenging to say the least.
Highly recommend personal transport or atleast grab/relative car. Any hasty movement oozes more blood from stiches.
Post OP:
For first 3 days, I laid naked on my bed/ sitting on comp desk. Night/morning erections are your toughest opponents.Then the stiches. Have someone cook 4 you/buy food/delivery. First week was tough.
My learnings/recommendations:
1. Tell the surgeon that you want it bandaged after ops. When I woke up, I was shocked.. the wound was w/o any bandage. It was a bloodbath when I walked to toilet
2. Tell the surgeon how you want it cut. If you're doing private,research the surgeon too. Some have bad reviews.
3. Invest in good underwear. Tight underwear to avoid poking by stiches.
4. Use Vaseline when apply gauze. Easier to remove.
5. Minimise water intake after 6pm to avoid night erections.
6. Sleep with pillow under legs to elevate area so that the lymph (I think its called) fluid can flow back, reduces swelling. Try to walk abit everyday to circulate blood
7. I took zinc tablets/multivitamins to aid repair. Fruits + vege+ 3L water etcetc
8. Always wipe off accumulated pee at the bottom/change bandage if need be.
9. For first 5 days, I left the area open for 2-3hrs after wash. I use that hair dryer to dry the area after wash.
10. Another tough part is refraining from sexual/physical activities atleast 4-6 weeks. Ask your GF/wife/nondominant hand to cooperate.
11. Underneath the head is the v impt part to clean. Rather go thru some pain then get infection.
12. Call the Dr to ask if you have complications/questions.
13. Full shave on Op area night before OP. Easier to clean after op.
13. Do not use any other liquids/oilment on area. Declicate and sensitive area.
13. If you need go out of house [a few days after op], to overcome sensitivity, I cover gland with gauze and coban tape.
13. Regrets? Should have done it sooner. Gf loves the new lollipop.
All in all, recovery shd not be hastened. Keep it off your mind. Complete recovery took 1-2 month 4 me [ back to running/ bed aerobics] What I have learnt is that the faster you let area heal, faster u return to normal. If u step out of your house and move about, you will prolong it. As my Dr said, shd to be bedbound/deskbound for atleast 1-2 week. Best to plan your op at a time of long vacation.
I hope I help people by writing this post. God bless.
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