Charlieje (imported) wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2002 2:48 am I was assured by my doctor that he would not do the deed even if I had been able to convince him it was necessary. ... but removal was simply, absolutely NOT an option!

And still they rip out uteruses (uteri???), and all other women's plumbing, at the drop of a hat!

Life just isn't fair. We should be entitled to equal treatment.

Paolo wrote:

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happousai (imported) wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2002 12:14 am > Males with nonfunctioning testicular tissue should

>> undergo orc

Paolo wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2002 5:37 pm hiectomy and replacement with prostheses.

>

> I guess he meant to say non-living, rather than

> nonfunctioning. Mine dont' do diddley-squat

for me

> (other than hurt now and then) and no one EVER

> brought up that option.

Maybe you should ask the doctor(s) who wrote that article if they'll castrate you.

Andrew/Charlieje: I'm curious - both of you went to Dr. Spector to get castrated since your normal doctor wouldn't do it. What did your normal doctor think of your decision afterwards?

happousai (imported) wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2002 9:23 pm Andrew/Charlieje: I'm curious - both of you went to Dr. Spector to get castrated since your normal doctor wouldn't do it. What did your normal doctor think of your decision afterwards?

As a matter of fact, I never mentioned my need to be castrated with Donna (my physician) since I knew she would not do it. But after it was done by Dr. Spector, and I explained why, her professionalism took over and she has been working hard to keep me healthy in my eunuch condition. Most physicians would be like that, I suppose. Once the deed is done, and you are a eunuch, most will take their oath seriously and work on your behalf.

My experience is the same as Andrew's. My GP, whom is quite a good looking gay man in his mid-30s, was quite put off when I told him that I had been castrated. He never understood why anyone other than a TS would have themselves voluntarily castrated. He and the clinic he's a part of have nevertheless provided excellent care.

I had been on testosterone supplements prior to castration. The doses had been quite low to avoid undue damage to the testes. Following castration, the doc said I could now have as much testosterone as I wanted. He also admitted that I would be on those supplements for life even with the organs attached and intact. The clinic now keeps encouraging me to get more testosterone than I am, but I keep putting them off. I'm getting enough to provide the energy I need, which is also more than enough to provide adequate sexual libido. That I've grown body hair in places I never had it leads me to think I may be getting as much as I ever had when I possessed balls.

Mac (imported) wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2002 7:15 pm What ever happened to concern for the patient?

It has been replaced by concern for the $. Unfortunately, when they are not using their patients as lab rats, they are chasing the bucks to pay for malpractice insurance. Gee, I wonder why?