My christ... Circumcision led to an amputation... without the patient being consulted

[Crumpet Man]

Ahhh...that's nasty. Reminds me of that one Perry Bible Fellowship comic, but now I will never be able to laugh at it again. Daaamn~. :S

Oddly enough, I immediately went and looked at that exact comic and laughed

 

[Booze Zombie]

"Court is now in session, make sure the victim's chair is cushioned, bailiff."

Seriously, this pretty... wow. I know that he was technically just doing his job, but I did believe consent was a huge part of dealing with a functional and sentient being?

 

[GenericAmerican]

That will be a weird story to tell the kids...*ahem* nevermind...I am sorry man

 

[The Funslinger]

I was overpowered with laughter for about ten minutes. Don't blame me, I'm tired.

So... he was doing the circumcision, found some cancer that is, as the article says, treatable, so he decides to remove the penis?

What the fuck?!

I mean yeah, I'm sure he did what he thought was best. He probably didn't know how far along it was. But still, this be fucked up.

Maybe he needs it for his "collection"

 

[TriGGeR_HaPPy]

The cancer turned out to be a stage one cancer, considered by many medical experts to be treatable.Hnnngh...
...
I don't even know what to say, except that if the guy feels like he should sue, I'm with him 100%, as I'm sure many, many other people would be.
:S

 

[DudeistBelieve]

That poor man, he is gonna be depressed as fuck...

Oh my god dude. This is horrifying! I underwent the exact same procedure, and that alone gives you depression because you are in such fucking pain, and your dick looks horrible afterwards. To imagine that I could of woke up with out a penis.... God I think I'd just put a bullet in my head. What's the point of living if your losing that?

 

[geldonyetich]

Yeah, it's clear the doctor overreacted. I don't know what clown school he got his medical diploma at, but you don't just go, "Oh, shoot, I think that's cancer. You know what? I should probably remove this. Better hurry before the anesthetic wears off."

At least the patient had it easier than a Higira [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijra_%28South_Asia%29].

Historically, ceremonial initiation into the hijra community is said to have involved removal of a boy's penis, testicles and scrotum, without anesthetic, at or around puberty

 

[Thundero13]

Ow ow ow ow waa, I feel literally sick now ouchie icky aaagh *crys *vomits, that's just one more reason for me to hate circumcision.

 

[Panda Mania]

Oh my. That just...sucks beyond words. What was the doctor thinking? It's incredibly unsettling to know that a surgeon can just go ahead and amputate/mutilate whatever while you're under, all without your knowing. You wake up and....horror. D:

 

[Cakes]

I predict this thread will soon degenerate into another ridiculous, internet circumcision "debate". Allow me to save you the trouble.

"lol that's what you get for barbaric genital mutilation"
"well at least we don't have smelly junk that looks like it's being eaten by a snake"
"DECREASED SENSITIVITY"
"HYGIENIC BENEFITS"
"STUDIES ARE INCONCLUSIVE"

Lather, rinse and repeat for about 50 posts.

 

[Baldry]

But...what kind of monster does this...We should be at a stage where we do everything medically possible to save the penis, no matter what. Hats off too this man, may everything have mercy on his soul.

 

[Kyoufuu]

Religion at its finest! Butchering genitalia is such a civilized practice is it not?

Sucks that he had cancer there though. Dick-cancer sucks.

I agree that penis cancer sucks, but 1 question: What exactly does religion have to do with this? Just wondering.

Circumsision part? Unless theres a real medical reason for it. It tends to be a practice commonly associated with jews and americans.

Actually, it also has the practical use of removing a dark, damp, bacteria's paradise. When I was very young, my penis hurt whenever I touched it, due to an infection I had. Because the doctor opposed circumcision so did mine extremely half-assedly (read: only cut off half the foreskin).

Also, they use foreskins from circumcised babies for skin grafts. Because where else would they get a large supply of skin that isn't being used?

 

[Olorune]

That's just...man that is terrible. Is there anything someone could say to help him? "Get well soon!" wouldn't really apply to him and "Don't worry." would seem inconsiderate. Buy a him a prosthetic, maybe?

I know it might seem wrong, but what's goin' on there now? Is it just a sack?

 

[ninja51]

You know whats being overlooked here? The case took two years to finally get to court. Our law system sure is somthing isnt it?

 

[Tonythion]

Screw the money-- GIVE ME MY DAMN PENIS BACK!

Okay wait never mind, give me my freaking penis and pay me you damned crazy nit of a doctor!

 

[SimuLord]

The doctor said it was cancer, but really, it was just a monumental cock-up.

 

[Daveman]

That's not even remotely legal, cancer or not. It's not like the cancer would have instantly killed him. That's just plain retarded.