12-31-2007
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Didier -- It seems you have little to lose trying stretching techniques. You’ve had this problem all your life and a few weeks more working with it will not likely result in sudden gangrene.
The doctor comment is simple and applies beyond the U.S. -- Doctors are humans and as such are influenced by customs, traditions, personal biases, and moods. In this country there is a history of believing that "the doctor knows best".
You simply want a doc who is considerate of the options that are desired by you.
I personally know a woman who was having surgery and the doctor "decided to do her a favor" and removed her uterus so that she wouldn’t have any more kids from her dead-beat husband. She wasn’t please but did nothing about it since people from older generations (like her) tolerated such outrages. Obviously this is not the type of doctor you would want.
Always remember that doctors are performing a service for you, they are not your masters. You essentially employ them. You control the options as long as you are conscious.
I don’t know if this is "Misinformation and lies" but certainly fits in with many bad examples of what can happen: http://www.rebel.net.au/~aldous/page02.html.
I am sure there are lots of very positive experiences to be found. A good doctor can provide a wealth of info and services. As a cut person with some problems, I have a natural bias toward foreskin preservation and I wish you well.
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