waiting for the Ken bum surgery...

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Mr Brightside
Apr 25, 2025 11:29 am

So now waiting for my OP to remove the rest of the Ol' plumbing.

Been told about 4 months but also sooner if there are cancellations. Can't wait to draw a line under the whole UC saga and recover and move forward. Only problem is it's causing me a slight anxiety because I keep expecting the phone to ring :P

Once this is done I can concentrate on enjoying life and hopefully someone to enjoy it with.

As they say, as one door closes (pun intended), another opens, right?

Mr B

eefyjig
Apr 25, 2025 11:36 am

You have a great outlook, Mr. B! 👏🏼

IGGIE
Apr 25, 2025 12:04 pm

G-Day Mr. B

Just make sure they are just sewing the butt hole up and not doing any skin flaps that I have heard about from some of the Americans. All they did for me was sew the actual hole up, and honestly, I had no pain there at all. Good luck.

IGGIE

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Mr Brightside
Apr 25, 2025 12:28 pm
Reply to IGGIE

Skin flaps? They told me they will remove the inner sphincter, the rectum, etc., and sew up the outer sphincter.

Mostly done by keyhole surgery and a slight open surgery from the back.

Gaia Kvinna89
Apr 25, 2025 12:32 pm

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IGGIE
Apr 25, 2025 12:44 pm
Reply to Mr Brightside

See if some of the Americans come in that talked about skin flaps being pulled over the hole, and one even said they sewed his cheeks together. I am only stating what has been said. My Ken butt was totally painless.

IGGIE

Mr Brightside
Apr 25, 2025 1:06 pm
Reply to IGGIE

That sounds rather painful and doesn't seem like the correct procedure. My surgeon said she would do it so I wouldn't lose any mobility or risk of it tearing open, etc.

Only thing that concerns me a little is the potential risks of bladder control and erectile dysfunction because of all the nerves in the pelvic region. She did say it was a small risk, but fingers crossed 🤞

IGGIE
Apr 25, 2025 1:20 pm
Reply to Mr Brightside

Good luck,

IGGIE

Ben38
Apr 25, 2025 2:48 pm

Yes, your anxiety level will go through the roof. Waiting for surgery hits you more when you get a letter or phone call giving you a date. Fingers crossed it's all over and done with in the 4-month time scale. Another 2 bank holidays are coming up next month. Let's hope someone due for surgery cancels so you can have their slot in the theater.

AlexT
Apr 25, 2025 3:23 pm
Reply to Mr Brightside

You're worried about erectile dysfunction? Aren't you the one living with your mom and watching Disney+? 😁 They cut a lot of nerves down there while doing the surgery, and it takes nerves a lot longer to heal than the other stuff. You might have issues, or you might not. Why worry about it? Get yourself better and healed, then tackle the next issue if you have any.

Mr Brightside
Apr 25, 2025 3:32 pm

I don't live with my mum lol 😂 I said locally all I have for support is my mum.

But yes, a worry is that I have this surgery, meet someone, and find I have problems. It's not an imminent problem, yes, but it is a cause for concern.

SusanT
Apr 25, 2025 3:36 pm

Good luck with your surgery. Waiting is always the hardest part.

Riva
Apr 25, 2025 5:25 pm

You've got this. Best of luck 👍👍

TerryLT
Apr 25, 2025 9:07 pm

Always good to have something to look forward to!

Terry

infinitycastle52777
Apr 25, 2025 9:16 pm

Good luck with your surgery! I hope all goes well for you, and you can put things behind you.

Ben38
Apr 26, 2025 7:23 am

I recommend buying a gel cushion to sit on after surgery. They didn't exist back when I had mine done, but I tried them in recent years, and they're very comfy.

IGGIE
Apr 26, 2025 9:23 am
Reply to Mr Brightside

Whatever you do, don't get a blow-up donut cushion; they spread your cheeks and can cause problems.

IGGIE

AlexT
Apr 26, 2025 11:31 am

Yep, no cushion with a hole.

Beachboy
Apr 27, 2025 9:04 am

Good luck. We hope all goes well.