Nicole - posted on 06/27/2011 ( 31 moms have responded )
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im a single mom..my son is almost 2 now and has not yet been circumsised and his right testicle has not yet descended down.. and the doctor suggests i have his testicle brought down and i also mentioned getting him circumsised because his foreskin is pretty thick and sometimes every now n then gets stuck or overlapped and he'll be screaming when he has to pee till i pull it back for him.. i have to sign the consent forms in a week.. i don't know much about any of this i jus want the best for him there so many pros and cons about this topic and im just flat out confused and scared i've read about babies and toddlers dying because of complications which made me brake down n cry! and i would absolutely fall apart if any thing happened to him..but at the same time its better now than later idk what im going to do ..and also with the testicle thing i heard in time it will drop on its own or could cause a hernia?? ..my friends sons dropped at 3 years old..has anyone had a surgical procedure done on their child? please help im gettin anxiety about this whole thing
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Dana - posted on 06/27/2011
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Well, a second opinion is always good but, I think that people need to realize that there are some cases where a kid's foreskin IS messed up.
I start to get frustrated with these types of threads because people who are anti-circ end up discouraging other people when surgery might be the only option to fix a serious defect. Which is why I will agree that more than one opinion IS good and with an actual pediatric urologist.
Krista - posted on 06/27/2011
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What does your doctor say about having him circumcised? I think you should consult with a pediatric urologist before resorting to something as drastic as circumcision -- there are probably all kinds of other, more conservative (and less risky) treatments for what is going on with your son. The pediatric urologist would also probably be better able to explain what is going on with his testicle. If you don't have a pediatric urologist in your area, even a regular urologist would probably be well-informed enough to help you with this.
Dana - posted on 07/21/2011
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Can you discuss this with the doctor again and tell him you're having second thoughts on the circumcision? Dr's really aren't gung-ho on doing it if it's not necessary. He should be happy to accommodate you and make you feel comfortable with what ever decision you make.
~♥Little Miss - posted on 06/27/2011
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WHy is his foreskin getting stuck? Is someone pulling it back on him?!? It should not go over the tip of the head until he is about 5 or so.
I would not do either procedure personally. There is always a chance of the teste droppping on its own. Get a second opinion before doing a major operation on your sons penis.,...cause that is what it would be at this point.
Dana - posted on 06/27/2011
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I'm going to agree with Krista on this one and disagree with Sherri. A pediatrician is not going to be enough. You need to speak with a pediatric urologist. This is their specialty and you want what's best for your child.