January 14th booked with Alex Karidis

[Bikkembergs]

Title is pretty self explanatory I'd say. I actually went to see the guy in August though, little wait but yes, it's finally going to happen  

Cant believe its happening yada yada,
Years of pondering over etc etc
Cant wait for new life bla bla

But I have a unique part to my gyne story, adds a difficult twist for me. I've kept it light so hopefully you'll see the humour which today I do too

I, unfortunately, was also born with a condition called Phimosis (which for the less medically informed amongst us is an overly tight foreskin. Sigh)

Phimosis and Gynecomastia...seriously how much damage can an otherwise healthy guy take to his masculinity?  

Anyway, the phimosis was much like my gynecomastia in that it was tolerable. During day to day life it really wasn't noticable (pissing, washing, mastur...ahem  ). Apart of course from that one joyous part of a young man's life...sex. Yes sex. You think gynecomastia makes sex difficult? Try taking an age to slide it in and keep it sexy....WITH gyne too. An impossible task.

Anyway, back in 2008 I went to my gp and he recommended straight away a circumcision. Research on circumcision is the worst. It's the religious fanatics vs the human rights campaigners whilst people who genuinely need it like me get stuck in the middle. So many people claim it's mutilation and destroys the nerves making little John Thomas largely unable to feel sexual stimulation. A truly daunting prospect.

But I went with the advice of the qualified medical personnel (And porn stars of course) and not the internet "experts" and went ahead with it and had a circumcision in early 2009. And it was the BEST decision I've ever made. 2 months later I even got lucky on a night out. Unstoppable I was, it was like Johnny Bravo had full control of my c*ck.

And I tell you, the excitement combined with the 2 months out of action combined with the cracking pair of narks (hers) on show and well, lets just say that orgasm made Krakatoa look like a leaky tap  

So then I was left with gynecomastia. And earlier this year I got teased about it via a tightish tshirt I had on during a night out. Like many guys though, under stimulation or cold and you cant even tell. However, room temperature is a different matter and this one night in particular (after all the years of depression over gynecomastia) just shattered my confidence once and for all and the next day I thought f**k this, get it off your chest.

And here we are - Jan 14th baby. But I vividly remember the emotional journey in 2009. The fear, the anxiety, the apprehensions.

And now I've got to go through it all again...  

[bomberman]

Hi Bikkembergs, i can't really comment on the phimosis haha but i can tell you that karidis is a bloody legend and i am seriously happy with the results (though still quite swollen)
i actually really enjoyed the whole experience surprisingly (except the recovery directly after and having to sleep on my back!)
some advice
chew gum in the morning of the surgery (but dont swallow it!)
set up a bunch of pillows so you can rest your head either side to make sleeping on your back more comfortable
wear a buttoned shirt on the day to put it on easy after surgery
dont worry about getting a taxi after imo, the tube was fine for me and much cheaper!
you can read my journey so far on the link in my sig if you want as well
good luck

[improving]

haha great post

me and you could be long lost bro's

as were all open on here i had phimosis but stretching over a period of 6 months it was fine. maybe it was mild phimosis.

Anyway best of luck dude i'll be getting mine done not long after you so please post when your done and let us know how you get on

[Bikkembergs]

Really? No way  

My phimosis was described as mild too. I tried stretching but it just didn't seem to work. But as I said, I dont regret the way it panned out at all, I absolutely love it.

I will be updating this for sure, the UK section has so many stories now, it must be fantastic for those who have just researched their condition for the first time.

At least we both know there is actually someone else out there who truly knows how it feels to experience one of the suckiest combinations there is for young men. We've destroyed one condition, lets hope we can both destroy the other one too  

[sparta]

i know what you have gone through. read my thread i started in march last year

http://www.gynecomastia.org/smf/20/hi-newbie-here/

[Bikkembergs]

i know what you have gone through. read my thread i started in march last year

http://www.gynecomastia.org/smf/20/hi-newbie-here/

Gosh that's identical to me mate

You gotta get the funds together  
Are you working now? I finished university and luckily got just the job I was looking for straight away. After leaving St John & Liz in August, I worked out what I still needed. Even with rent, car, food and life it's been ok and all I have to do now is ring up and pay as I'm already booked. You just have to manage your money. You could always get a small loan for the rest too, for £1000 the repayment would be nothing.

The way I see our situation is and thats presuming your little man's op was even half as fantastically successful as mine was:

If I had talked myself out of that operation I'd still be sitting here basically unable to f*ck anything except my hand. Whereas 2 years later, I got in done and in that time I've slept with 3 women, including my first real long term girlfriend and she didn't even notice Little John until I told her. When he's standing tall, it basically looks the same. It's only when flaccid when you can noticeably tell. And who's going to be looking then? Some bloke when were both taking a piss? Who gives a f*ck - Do you feel the same looking back?

As you can tell, I was and still am ecstatic after that operation. It changed my life and I'm generally a happy person now. But there's one more hurdle to leap until the final straight of life. Gynecomastia. I'm treating this exactly the same as Phimosis. I know that if I don't have this done, in 2 years I'll still be pondering it, going on nights out in baggy-ish tshirts, tugging my shirt forward, hunching, constantly pinching my nipples when I go swimming and generally lacking confidence to live life like a young man should.

But I'm going for it. And in 2 years time, I want to be standing half naked on Waikiki beach with a pretty female with all our friends and family looking at our photos and commenting on how great we look and more importantly, how big the smile on my face is  

[Mickydubs]

One month to go mate, don't forget the before pics up !!!

[sparta]

i know what you have gone through. read my thread i started in march last year

http://www.gynecomastia.org/smf/20/hi-newbie-here/

Gosh that's identical to me mate

You gotta get the funds together  
Are you working now? I finished university and luckily got just the job I was looking for straight away. After leaving St John & Liz in August, I worked out what I still needed. Even with rent, car, food and life it's been ok and all I have to do now is ring up and pay as I'm already booked. You just have to manage your money. You could always get a small loan for the rest too, for £1000 the repayment would be nothing.

The way I see our situation is and thats presuming your little man's op was even half as fantastically successful as mine was:

If I had talked myself out of that operation I'd still be sitting here basically unable to f*ck anything except my hand. Whereas 2 years later, I got in done and in that time I've slept with 3 women, including my first real long term girlfriend and she didn't even notice Little John until I told her. When he's standing tall, it basically looks the same. It's only when flaccid when you can noticeably tell. And who's going to be looking then? Some bloke when were both taking a piss? Who gives a f*ck - Do you feel the same looking back?

As you can tell, I was and still am ecstatic after that operation. It changed my life and I'm generally a happy person now. But there's one more hurdle to leap until the final straight of life. Gynecomastia. I'm treating this exactly the same as Phimosis. I know that if I don't have this done, in 2 years I'll still be pondering it, going on nights out in baggy-ish tshirts, tugging my shirt forward, hunching, constantly pinching my nipples when I go swimming and generally lacking confidence to live life like a young man should.

But I'm going for it. And in 2 years time, I want to be standing half naked on Waikiki beach with a pretty female with all our friends and family looking at our photos and commenting on how great we look and more importantly, how big the smile on my face is  

i am working now. i have 3 grand saved up. the fact that i am living with my parents at the moment has helped in saving up.

i have no complaints over my circumcision op. it has worked out as best as i could imagine. so no worries on that score anymore

the only problem is i want to get the gyne operation done in private, and not tell anyone but i am not sure if that is even possible. would karadis, for example, still go ahead with it if this is the case?

even for a circumcision i needed someone with me when i went home and gyne surgery is, i imagine, a more complicated procedure.

i dont want to hear that i should just tell someone.i have thought about and it is not an option. i cant. if i cant get it done on my own then i will not go ahead with it

[shaknbake]

Way to go dude!  I'm heading in for surgery 2 days before you.  I'm a bit anxious as well, but in a good way.  Hope all goes well for the both of us 

[badger]

sparta: I travelled to London from Liverpool alone, had the operation and went home by train that evening. Others on here have done this as well - Mickydubs for example. You shouldn't be in much pain and the only (minor) problem I had was wobbly legs walking down the stairs at the tube station next to the hospital.

I wouldn't think you'd HAVE to tell anyone you were going ahead with the surgery. You do have to write down your next of kin and their contact details on the consultation form, but that's just in case something goes wrong.

You should e-mail/telephone Karidis' office and ask them directly.

[ChestMan]

 Bikkembergs - "made Krakatoa look like a leaky tap " Legendary...

Good news on booking the surgery - hoep it goes well. I'm going to go Karidis soon for a consultation too. I've been putting this off for years now. You know I was looking back and I've been on these boards for over 5 years now  (and lived with gyne for 15 years) and not taken action. Keep us posted.

[Bikkembergs]

i dont want to hear that i should just tell someone.i have thought about and it is not an option. i cant. if i cant get it done on my own then i will not go ahead with it

So didn't you tell anyone when you were circumcised? As Badger says, you don't have to tell anyone as it's your responsibility. I think it's recommended you tell people for health and safety to be honest. However, I have told my Mum and Sister out of moral principle because I would want to know if they were having an operation too. I will be travelling by myself though, like many others apparently have. Against their recommendation I guess.

Way to go dude!  I'm heading in for surgery 2 days before you.  I'm a bit anxious as well, but in a good way.  Hope all goes well for the both of us 

High Five!

Bikkembergs - "made Krakatoa look like a leaky tap " Legendary...

Good news on booking the surgery - hoep it goes well. I'm going to go Karidis soon for a consultation too. I've been putting this off for years now. You know I was looking back and I've been on these boards for over 5 years now  (and lived with gyne for 15 years) and not taken action. Keep us posted.

Haha thanks! All the best to you too. It's crazy, I've been on here since 2007 as well, even had an nhs consultation but nothing materialised. But I'm glad, because AK is an expert and this was a regular breast surgeon. Also, awareness and treatment of gynecomastia seem to have increased and advanced since then in my opinion. Perhaps our wait has been a blessing in disguise 

[ChestMan]

Bikkembergs, I think you're right perhaps us waiting a few years has been a blessing in disguise as AK has emerged the master of this type of surgery.  I still haven't booked my appointment with him, been tied over Christmas and New year. I will tomorrow. Getting close now for you....

[thetodd]

Surgery on a Saturday is great Londons dead, if you get to st johns earlier enough you can park on the road outside all day for free (unless its changed since ive been)

good luck with the surgery, but you wont need it!

[Bikkembergs]

Surgery on a Saturday is great Londons dead, if you get to st johns earlier enough you can park on the road outside all day for free (unless its changed since ive been)

good luck with the surgery, but you wont need it!

Great for not needing time off work too hehe  

Bikkembergs, I think you're right perhaps us waiting a few years has been a blessing in disguise as AK has emerged the master of this type of surgery.  I still haven't booked my appointment with him, been tied over Christmas and New year. I will tomorrow. Getting close now for you....

Yep, 1 week to go. I'm pretty scared if I'm honest...I think I'm more afraid of the GA, hate feeling "out of control".

During email with Alex I asked him about the science behind a GA. ie, how did it work. Google just seems to find pages of reassurance rather than science. Alex just linked me twice to these kind of sites, including his website. The section about anaesthesia on his site is poor in my opinion, not explanatory at all, just describes the process whilst your at the hospital.

But oh well, I've had one before so I guess any fears of allergic reactions are void.

Nervous.