I think the point of all the controversy about Dr. K is that some serious discussion with your local urologists may well yield a favorable result. A so-called "cutter" is not the only option.

i went to see him about a month ago, before i found out about my kidney cancer. after talking to him for 20 minutes and looking at the filth in his office, i told him i had no confidence in his ability to do the procedure and walked out. it was a very disapointing day for me. but he is an old rambeling man, that shouldnt be driving much less doing surgery.

Too bad Kimmel can't find himself a qualified licensed person to do the scalpel and suture work. Kimmel could do the actual surgical removal of testes, if others won't do it. This would give young doctors, who have steady hands and good eyesight, the opportunity to practice their scalpel and suture work, while not burdening them with the stigma of performing castration body modification that might violate their personal standards or harm their careers. Although I suppose it might be considered assisting in a procedure that was out of bounds for the regular medical community. Or it could be considered as helping to ensure that people were not put in extreme risk.

Certainly to future urologists they are wasting an opportunity to get important insight and experience. It might not be something they put on their resume, but experience is experience. Patients may not ever know their true identity. As long as they were licensed to use a scalpel and suture someone up for their legal sake and for the patients health sake. More than likely however anyone who would volunteer for such duty would be pre-med or med student who is eager to get "hands on" experience with scalpel and suture work, but who doesn't want to actually start a career. I mean just how much demand is there for voluntary castration? It doesn't seem like someone could actually earn a living doing it. Most who want castration have lots of desire and little money.......and without insurance to cover the operation, it is not exactly a livelihood type of business to be in.

34-days and counting.... I still have a lot of blood leaking from my wound. Thank you, Dr. Kimmel! Also, now the left cord is hurting.

I think it is time for the powers-that-be here to send a nice letter to Dr. K saying "thank you for the wonderful service you are providing, but as time goes on we suggest you arrange for a replacement-in-waiting so when you decide to retire there will be a smooth transition"

What do others think of this idea?

smoothie

Kangan (imported) wrote: Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:34 pm 34-days and counting.... I still have a lot of blood leaking from my wound. Thank you, Dr. Kimmel! Also, now the left cord is hurting.

I really think the best solution is to seek a Uroligist and get this fixed. You might also want to talk to a pain doctor about the cord issues. I know I sound like a broken record on this but I so strongly believe getting the cords removed as high up as possible and having them injected with nerve blocks before the trauma of cutting them solves a lot of post op phantom pain issues. *And reattachment of course!

And as to there no longer being a castration on demand doctor? Go through the hoops (A letter(s) from a good shrink) and get it done by people who are in top form. A little embarrassment is worth not having to deal with all this (I think)

Today marks day #34 for me as well... and guess what... what a surprise... Same issues. I am seeking advice from a Pennsylvania Malpractice Attorney. I have blood and ooze coming from my op-site as well... and my "left side" is hurting as well... plus, my scrotum feels like I still have testicles and someone is kicking me in the crotch every minute or so.

Ash

Kangan (imported) wrote: Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:34 pm 34-days and counting.... I still have a lot of blood leaking from my wound. Thank you, Dr. Kimmel! Also, now the left cord is hurting.

AshleyFox (imported) wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:17 pm Today marks day #34 for me as well... and guess what... what a surprise... Same issues. I am seeking advice from a Pennsylvania Malpractice Attorney. I have blood and ooze coming from my op-site as well... and my "left side" is hurting as well... plus, my scrotum feels like I still have testicles and someone is kicking me in the crotch every minute or so.

Ash

I hate to see Dr Kimmel start to have problems as Dr Spector and begin to go down. It is occasional that things can go wrong and this is not good. I am sorry to hear that things have not gone so well.

Dr Kimmel has always appeared to care for his patients and I think he would be a better option than a cutter like many have seeked and have had more difficulty.

I just wish things would not repeat themselves.

This news is just bad news again after knowing Dr Spector then comming to see Dr Kimmel start to have such a problem is not good.

I am hoping that your problem can be corrected and it is not that serious or bad, if Dr Kimmel goes out of Practice as Dr Spector it will be quite a downfall.

We have all heard some good and bad things, however I do not think Kimmel had fallen to such a low point.

I wish you the best, I am just dissapointed to see things repeat themselves and hope that you have a recovery. Such a procedure can cause pain among other problems.

What I can't understand is why Dr. Kimmel resists finding a qualified replacement. This seems to be a standard practice amongst physicians. When you start getting to old to do surgery, you find a younger replacement and teach them what you know.

Hash (imported) wrote: Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:04 am What I can't understand is why Dr. Kimmel resists finding a qualified replacement. This seems to be a standard practice amongst physicians. When you start getting to old to do surgery, you find a younger replacement and teach them what you know.

It is a pity, I think he is still competent just infection rates can sometimes be hard, lets hope he does not fall down like Dr Spector did. It is disappointing that Dr Spector aged and found a disappointing however no other Physician joined in the practice.

I just hope everything works out.

Wish Dr Kimmel had another good 10 years left in him which he may very well, he just has calmed down a lot with practicing and hopefully will continue to Practice with improvements as he has been and take a little more time to relax and make sure the unfortunate things that have happened do not happen again or try to prevent them with making sure of patient compliance and review and follow up.