Had my circumcision this morning, and things went a little differently than I expected.
I had it done under local anesthesia. My doctor told me during the consultation that I wouldn't feel pain during the procedure and that the area would stay numb for the rest of the day.
Even after multiple rounds of lidocaine, I could still feel quite a bit during the surgery. The procedure was quick, but the pain immediately afterward was intense. It felt like burning, almost like someone jabbing a rusty nail into my penis. It was bad enough that they gave me an oxycodone pill.
For context, I have a pretty high pain tolerance, so I was surprised by how much it hurt.
Right now, I'm sitting here with an ice pack on my dick, which has been helping quite a bit!
One other thing: I feel like I need to pee, but it's difficult to get the urine flowing unless I bear down. I'm wondering if the bandages might be too tight.
For those who've been through this:
Did you feel pain during the procedure under local anesthesia?
How bad was the pain immediately afterward?
Did you have trouble urinating?
Did ice packs help with the pain?
My advice to anyone considering circumcision: Discuss anesthesia and pain management with your doctor beforehand. I wish I'd had a better idea of what to expect. And definitely trim the hedges. otherwise it may het stuck in the bandages.