Tight Foreskin Solutions

(Jim Johnson) said:

Dear group,

I would like to address this to people who have successfully cured their phimosis using stretching
methods particularly. I have had a tight foreskin for years and recently visited two urologists.
Before they examined me, both recommended circumcision. However, upon examination, they were
startled. They had me first stretch my foreskin as far as I could get it, and then when they tried
it, said that my foreskin did not warrant surgery at all, and that I should instead try stretching
it back as far as possible about 15 minutes a day (holding it in place). One also recommended 1%
hydrocortosoid to go with it. They said the process will take about 6 months for easy retraction.
Both said they feel the head of my penis is very sensitive. When I touch it, I automatically and
reflexively pull back my hand. I assume this is because I am just not used to the sensation. I have
done the exercises for a couple days now and am shocked at how far my foreskin can actually go. I
almost got it completely behind the head today. I don't force it back. Usually, if I hold the
foreskin at a certain point in place, it will just sort of naturally crawl down further. I can't
automatically take it down to the "maximum" position now in just one stroke. It slowly and
gradually unwraps itself there. My question - am I proceeding too fast? When the foreskin
naturallly starts to unwrap down in that direction, should I let it go, or is there a danger it is
goign toof ast? Also, I have not bothered trying the hydrocortosoid cream yet. Does this work or
should I request the betamethasone that others talk about here? I feel some light tingling under
the foreskin, not really painful, when I am done with the stretching. It lasts for maybe 15-20
minutes, then disappars. Is this normal? I worry these are "mini cuts or tears" that I can't see
but that may cause scarring that will worsen the problem, although neither doctor (urologists all)
raised this issue. Finally, I have tried the stretching once to much less success when erect. Why
is this? Will I be able to retract it when erect after success while limp?

On 18/1/04 9:26 AM, in article
[email hidden], "Jim Johnson"

Quoted message said:

Dear group,

I would like to address this to people who have successfully cured their phimosis using stretching
methods particularly. I have had a tight foreskin for years and recently visited two urologists.
Before they examined me, both recommended circumcision. However, upon examination, they were
startled. They had me first stretch my foreskin as far as I could get it, and then when they tried
it, said that my foreskin did not warrant surgery at all, and that I should instead try stretching
it back as far as possible about 15 minutes a day (holding it in place). One also recommended 1%
hydrocortosoid to go with it. They said the process will take about 6 months for easy retraction.
Both said they feel the head of my penis is very sensitive. When I touch it, I automatically and
reflexively pull back my hand. I assume this is because I am just not used to the sensation. I
have done the exercises for a couple days now and am shocked at how far my foreskin can actually
go. I almost got it completely behind the head today. I don't force it back. Usually, if I hold
the foreskin at a certain point in place, it will just sort of naturally crawl down further. I
can't automatically take it down to the "maximum" position now in just one stroke. It slowly and
gradually unwraps itself there. My question - am I proceeding too fast? When the foreskin
naturallly starts to unwrap down in that direction, should I let it go, or is there a danger it is
goign toof ast? Also, I have not bothered trying the hydrocortosoid cream yet. Does this work or
should I request the betamethasone that others talk about here? I feel some light tingling under
the foreskin, not really painful, when I am done with the stretching. It lasts for maybe 15-20
minutes, then disappars. Is this normal? I worry these are "mini cuts or tears" that I can't see
but that may cause scarring that will worsen the problem, although neither doctor (urologists all)
raised this issue. Finally, I have tried the stretching once to much less success when erect. Why
is this? Will I be able to retract it when erect after success while limp?

Will go back to an anteater when you stop the stretching. Same old story.

Jim Johnson said:

Dear group,

I would like to address this to people who have successfully cured their phimosis using stretching
methods particularly. I have had a tight foreskin for years and recently visited two urologists.
Before they examined me, both recommended circumcision. However, upon examination, they were
startled. They had me first stretch my foreskin as far as I could get it, and then when they tried
it, said that my foreskin did not warrant surgery at all, and that I should instead try stretching
it back as far as possible about 15 minutes a day (holding it in place). One also recommended 1%
hydrocortosoid to go with it. They said the process will take about 6 months for easy retraction.
Both said they feel the head of my penis is very sensitive. When I touch it, I automatically and
reflexively pull back my hand. I assume this is because I am just not used to the sensation. I
have done the exercises for a couple days now and am shocked at how far my foreskin can actually
go. I almost got it completely behind the head today. I don't force it back. Usually, if I hold
the foreskin at a certain point in place, it will just sort of naturally crawl down further. I
can't automatically take it down to the "maximum" position now in just one stroke. It slowly and
gradually unwraps itself there. My question - am I proceeding too fast? When the foreskin
naturallly starts to unwrap down in that direction, should I let it go, or is there a danger it is
goign toof ast? Also, I have not bothered trying the hydrocortosoid cream yet. Does this work or
should I request the betamethasone that others talk about here? I feel some light tingling under
the foreskin, not really painful, when I am done with the stretching. It lasts for maybe 15-20
minutes, then disappars. Is this normal? I worry these are "mini cuts or tears" that I can't see
but that may cause scarring that will worsen the problem, although neither doctor (urologists all)
raised this issue. Finally, I have tried the stretching once to much less success when erect. Why
is this? Will I be able to retract it when erect after success while limp?

Betamethasone IS a cortico-steroid.

15 minutes a day for 6 months is one hell of a lot of your life being wasted away without a total
guarantee of success.

6 months is a far longer time to be using a cortico-steroid cream than the manufacturers recommend.

Only about 1 or 2% of tight foreskins can actually be relieved by stretching (with or without
creams). If you are adamant that you don't want to be circumcised then by all means carry on with
the stretching exercises, but don't be surprised if they don't work completely.

Be aware that once you do get the foreskin back behind the glans it might drop into the coronal
sulcus (groove) and get stuck there (a paraphimosis) - a situation that requires urgent attention,
often from a doctor, if one is not to cut of the blood supply to the glans and get gangrene.

When stretching the foreskin there is a distinct possibility of creating minute tears (invisible to
the eye) which heal with even less elastic scar tissue and only worsen the phimosis.

Whe you are erect the glans, and particularly its coronal rim, is a larger diameter than when
flaccid - hence the foreskin has to be stretched much more to retract when erect than when flaccid.

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 02:10:17 +0000, [email hidden] (Vernon

Quaintance) said:

15 minutes a day for 6 months is one hell of a lot of your life being wasted away without a total
guarantee of success.

Yes indeed. The gentleman should explain why he is going through all this, rather than submit to a
circumcision.

[email hidden] (Jim Johnson) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I worry these are "mini cuts or tears" that I can't see but that may cause scarring that will
worsen the problem,

Why rush it? Why not just play it safe?

[email hidden] (Jim Johnson) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Dear group,

I would like to address this to people who have successfully cured their phimosis using stretching
methods particularly. I have had a tight foreskin for years and recently visited two urologists.
Before they examined me, both recommended circumcision. However, upon examination, they were
startled. They had me first stretch my foreskin as far as I could get it, and then when they tried
it, said that my foreskin did not warrant surgery at all, and that I should instead try stretching
it back as far as possible about 15 minutes a day (holding it in place). One also recommended 1%
hydrocortosoid to go with it. They said the process will take about 6 months for easy retraction.
Both said they feel the head of my penis is very sensitive. When I touch it, I automatically and
reflexively pull back my hand. I assume this is because I am just not used to the sensation. I
have done the exercises for a couple days now and am shocked at how far my foreskin can actually
go. I almost got it completely behind the head today. I don't force it back. Usually, if I hold
the foreskin at a certain point in place, it will just sort of naturally crawl down further. I
can't automatically take it down to the "maximum" position now in just one stroke. It slowly and
gradually unwraps itself there. My question - am I proceeding too fast? When the foreskin
naturallly starts to unwrap down in that direction, should I let it go, or is there a danger it is
goign toof ast? Also, I have not bothered trying the hydrocortosoid cream yet. Does this work or
should I request the betamethasone that others talk about here? I feel some light tingling under
the foreskin, not really painful, when I am done with the stretching. It lasts for maybe 15-20
minutes, then disappars. Is this normal? I worry these are "mini cuts or tears" that I can't see
but that may cause scarring that will worsen the problem, although neither doctor (urologists all)
raised this issue. Finally, I have tried the stretching once to much less success when erect. Why
is this? Will I be able to retract it when erect after success while limp?

Listen to your urologists, they know best. Don't listen to those circumcision freaks, they are just
missing something. Don't worry, all will be just fine. If you really had "mini cuts or tears", it
would be painfull when you urinate afterwards on the affected area. If you don't need the cream,
then don't use it, but don't believe the idiots who want to make you scared of it. After a while
your skin will also be able to stay behind the glans when erect. Just give it some time.

Jim Johnson said:

Dear group,

I would like to address this to people who have successfully cured their phimosis using stretching
methods particularly. I have had a tight foreskin for years and recently visited two urologists.
Before they examined me, both recommended circumcision. However, upon examination, they were
startled. They had me first stretch my foreskin as far as I could get it, and then when they tried
it, said that my foreskin did not warrant surgery at all, and that I should instead try stretching
it back as far as possible about 15 minutes a day (holding it in place). One also recommended 1%
hydrocortosoid to go with it. They said the process will take about 6 months for easy retraction.
Both said they feel the head of my penis is very sensitive. When I touch it, I automatically and
reflexively pull back my hand. I assume this is because I am just not used to the sensation. I
have done the exercises for a couple days now and am shocked at how far my foreskin can actually
go. I almost got it completely behind the head today. I don't force it back. Usually, if I hold
the foreskin at a certain point in place, it will just sort of naturally crawl down further. I
can't automatically take it down to the "maximum" position now in just one stroke. It slowly and
gradually unwraps itself there. My question - am I proceeding too fast? When the foreskin
naturallly starts to unwrap down in that direction, should I let it go, or is there a danger it is
goign toof ast? Also, I have not bothered trying the hydrocortosoid cream yet. Does this work or
should I request the betamethasone that others talk about here? I feel some light tingling under
the foreskin, not really painful, when I am done with the stretching. It lasts for maybe 15-20
minutes, then disappars. Is this normal? I worry these are "mini cuts or tears" that I can't see
but that may cause scarring that will worsen the problem, although neither doctor (urologists all)
raised this issue. Finally, I have tried the stretching once to much less success when erect. Why
is this? Will I be able to retract it when erect after success while limp?

Well I streched and it worked perfectly! Yep I can fully retract when soft and erect with out pain.
I love it totaly. One thing I have say though is do not pull to hard to the point were it hurts
thats a bad idea. Just pull till you feel tension. It will take time but it is very well worth it.
One more thing do not use hydrocotosoid cream bad idea to. Just take the time every day to do it at
least once. I did it almost every day for about 20 min for about 5 weeks. So it does take time just
be patient the results are worth it trust me.

The Informer said:

(Vernon Quaintance) said:

15 minutes a day for 6 months is one hell of a lot of your life being wasted away without a total
guarantee of success.

Yes indeed. The gentleman should explain why he is going through all this, rather than submit to a
circumcision.

Well what about people who can never be circumcised due to a medical conditions. What are they
supose to do in this situation since it fails so often?