19 with (mild?) phimosis and scheduling a surgery of some kind, need advice and help.
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Hi, I've been dealing with phimosis for as long as I can remember but it never was too too big of a deal for me. I have a couple mental disorders that means that even in my case, phimosis brings me a huge amount of panic and stress in my relationship and personal life.
I have spent a year meeting semi-regularly with a urologist, and truly believe that I will not make progress without medical intervention. I can fully retract my foreskin when soft, and physically can when erect but it pinches in and quickly retracts . I have attempted stretching with cream for months on end, and briefly attempted rings with little success. I fully admit that I do not believe I have the diligence to continuously do stretching for enough time to actually see results, given that 6 months did nothing to change my position.
My quite busy schedule means my only time to do surgery for this is now or a year from now, which is not ideal due to the amount it affects my life.
I understand this sub is very against circumcision and there is a lot of religious conversation surrounding it that changes how people respond. I am not the usual candidate for circumcision as it is not as extreme, so I'd prefer to keep my foreskin as to not make a hasty decision with my addled mind. Is there an option to which I do not have to have a full circumcision, I've seen talks of dorsal slit procedures that sound as if I am the ideal candidate for that.
Input would be greatly appreciated as I have few to talk about this. and if able please keep the conversation strictly medical and leave religious or personal bias aside, seeing so many different perspectives online confuses me and makes me panic about what to do, and many seem to be influenced by things not strictly medical.
TLDR:
My mental health, and daily life is seriously affected by my case of mild phimosis, and have spent years trying to fix my situation. I am actively scheduled for a circumcision about two months from now, but am hoping to see everyone's input and if there are alternatives that are surgical and not too Invasive. Ask any questions if I am missing something or left out info.