Quick survey for cut restoring guys

[vecro]

1. Age?
23

2. Starting CI?
3-4

3. Current CI?
3-4

4. Time in years/months spent actively tugging?
1 month restoring, some years retaining

5. Average amount of time in hours per day spent tugging?
5 hours

6. What is your primary method of tugging?
DTR

7. If applicable, what is your secondary method of tugging?
manual

8. Grower or Shower?
Grower

9. On scale of 1-10 (one being lowest), how would you rate overal health (smoking, exercise, weight, diet, heart, etc)?
7

10. On scale of 1-10, what was starting sexual sensation/functioning?
6

11. On scale of 1-10, what is current sexual sensation/functioning?
6

12. Is your glans keratinized or not?
Still a bit, used to be more when starting retaining

13. Currently, in a relationship or single?
relationship

[snowman]

1. Age?
61

2. Starting CI?
2+?

3. Current CI?
3+? - Hard to say. Seems I have more skin then required to be at this stage, but that seems to be a common story.

4. Time in years/months spent actively tugging?
Hard to say. Off and on, more than 7 years, I suppose

5. Average amount of time in hours per day spent tugging?
Recently, 6-12 hours, with days longer and shorter. Historically, probably more like 3-5 hours.

6. What is your primary method of tugging?
Started with o-rings, TLC, DTR, CAT II, T-Tape. Now using DTR AIR, DTR, CAT II
7. If applicable, what is your secondary method of tugging?
See above

8. Grower or Shower?
Was more grower than shower, probably the reverse now, but not uniform.

9. On scale of 1-10 (one being lowest), how would you rate overal health (smoking, exercise, weight, diet, heart, etc)?
9 - daily drink before dinner, regular exercise, ice hockey once a week.

10. On scale of 1-10, what was starting sexual sensation/functioning?
7
11. On scale of 1-10, what is current sexual sensation/functioning?
9
12. Is your glans keratinized or not?
Not much

13. Currently, in a relationship or single?
Married 36 years. Wife doesn't understand why I want to do this, but doesn't object. Can't say I fully know why i wan t to do this, either...

[danielw]

1. Age?
21
2. Starting CI?
CI-0.5 to tight for CI-1
3. Current CI?
Between CI3 & CI5 depending on environment
4. Time in years/months spent actively tugging?
2 years 1 month
5. Average amount of time in hours per day spent tugging?
7-10
6. What is your primary method of tugging?
TLC-X
7. If applicable, what is your secondary method of tugging?
Manual
8. Grower or Shower?
Depends on environment
9. On scale of 1-10 (one being lowest), how would you rate overal health (smoking, exercise, weight, diet, heart, etc)?
7
10. On scale of 1-10, what was starting sexual sensation/functioning?
3
11. On scale of 1-10, what is current sexual sensation/functioning?
8
12. Is your glans keratinized or not?
Was when started not anymore
13. Currently, in a relationship or single?
Single

[hyperform]

First post from a longtime lurker so I'll put some effort into it.

Age?
24

Starting CI?
CI-1. Was so tight erections caused my scrotum to become shaft skin sending both my testicles into my abdomen temporarily. VERY painful and the only way to get them back is to push them with my hands back down. Did/does this happen to anyone else? It still happens on occasion (like when I pull too hard while masturbating) and I'm hoping it won't be a permanent side effect to my circumcision. First started occurring during the tail end of puberty.

Current CI?
CI-3, and soon CI-4.

Time in years/months spent actively tugging?
Nine months. Haven't missed more than two consecutive days since the day I started because I'm fueled by the hate of my circumcision. I've only noticed massive progress in the last two months though. I have switched devices but it may just be that skin is slinking more due to my CI.

Average amount of time in hours per day spent tugging?
WEEKDAYS:
I spend 2-5 hours per weekday (very high tension) cycled off-and-on to give my skin circulation breaks. Sometimes I have to skip a weekday because I'm too busy. I only tug while home because the lack of circulation really starts to hurt after awhile. I retain whenever I am not sleeping or tugging. I retain using the scrotal rings I purchased with my CAT-IIQ rather than O-rings and try to place them to put slight tension on skin. I don't not use the scrotal rings for their intended use.

WEEKENDS:
On weekends I try to tug for 10 hours per day but sometimes I take one day (very rarely both days) off. Either use low tension throughout or high tension cycled off-and-on during these days.

What is your primary method of tugging?
Switched from the CAT-IIQ to the DTR and have been using the DTR for the last two months. I really enjoy experimenting with the DTR. Primarily use twin-elastic bi-directional tugging, but sometimes I use the set screws. Constantly changing between the grip methods and the tug is a little different each time. I tend to tug with high tension cycled on for 1-2 hours and off for 10 minutes.

I plan to try the TLC if/when the DTR begins to lose it's magic.

If applicable, what is your secondary method of tugging?
I started with the CAT-IIQ but it was very uncomfortable for my body (not knocking it but for my form the DTR is superior). If I'm not using the DTR in bi-directional mode then I am using it to inflate. Sometimes I use the gripper from the CAT-IIQ on the DTR. Sometimes I use manual techniques but it's not longer than 5-10 minutes per day. In my opinion variation is my key to success. If not because of my body response it is because it makes the process less mundane.

Grower or Shower?
I used to consider myself a grower but lately with my new skin growth I feel I've become a shower. Anyone else experience this? I'd still give four inches of erect length for my original foreskin back.

On scale of 1-10 (one being lowest), how would you rate overall health (smoking, exercise, weight, diet, heart, etc)?
Don't smoke, BMI of ~21, rarely drink, vegetarian 5+ years. I don't exercise as much as I should so overall I'd say 8.5-9/10.

On scale of 1-10, what was starting sexual sensation/functioning?
Oral sex felt like absolutely nothing. I honestly thought all guys felt nothing from oral and it was only mental stimulation I couldn't get into. Masturbation was terrible without lubrication. Sex was humiliating due to the testicle migration I spoke of earlier. My testicles sat on either side of my pubic mound and would get crushed between my partners body and my own body. I'd guess 1.5-2/10 relative to my current functioning.

On scale of 1-10, what is current sexual sensation/functioning?
Since I have nothing much to compare it to 10/10. The change in the last two months has been the most pronounced. I have enough slack to use for masturbation and oral sex feels surprisingly good. Even masturbation with lubrication feels way better.

Is your glans keratinized or not?
Before I started I could masturbate with a t-shirt and feel comfortable. Now it really hurts to even have the shower water touch my glans or inner skin. I don't even retain at night. Lately I have to retain in the shower because the sensation of the water feels bad. I have to be careful with the towel touching it when I'm uncovered. I haven't noticed any skin peel off in large portions but here and there I notice it shedding. My glans appears flakey if exposed to air for too long such as when I awake in the morning. Some positive changes are occurring.

Currently, in a relationship or single?
Single but I feel I have the confidence to have a healthy relationship with someone. I blame past relationship failures on my own insecurities stemming from my circumcision. The only hurdle I foresee it explaining to someone I am restoring. So far I have told no one and I have a hard time even admitting to others I am circumcised because it makes me so angry I wasn't left natural.

[torontotugger]

1. Age?
19
2. Starting CI?
2.5-3
3. Current CI?
3.5-4
4. Time in years/months spent actively tugging?
6 months
5. Average amount of time in hours per day spent tugging?
10-13 hours
6. What is your primary method of tugging?
TLC Tugger and TLC-X used evenly
7. If applicable, what is your secondary method of tugging?
manual
8. Grower or Shower?
total grower
9. On scale of 1-10 (one being lowest), how would you rate overal health (smoking, exercise, weight, diet, heart, etc)?
9
10. On scale of 1-10, what was starting sexual sensation/functioning?
4: Eczema and circumcision is a really bad combination
11. On scale of 1-10, what is current sexual sensation/functioning?
6.5
12. Is your glans keratinized or not?
Not anymore, although it does dry out a bit after being exposed for a while.
13. Currently, in a relationship or single?
Single

[sakerr]

1. Age?
29

2. Starting CI?
1

3. Current CI?
2-3

4. Time in years/months spent actively tugging?
3 months tugging

5. Average amount of time in hours per day spent tugging?
1

6. What is your primary method of tugging?
manual

7. If applicable, what is your secondary method of tugging?
pud

8. Grower or Shower?
Grower

9. On scale of 1-10 (one being lowest), how would you rate overal health (smoking, exercise, weight, diet, heart, etc)?
8, I could lose 5-10 pounds lol

10. On scale of 1-10, what was starting sexual sensation/functioning?
5 (i guess, lol how do we know)

11. On scale of 1-10, what is current sexual sensation/functioning?
6

12. Is your glans keratinized or not?
yah, don't want it to be sensitive until i get enough skin to cover it (its pretty sensitive as it is

13. Currently, in a relationship or single?
single

[freddys]

1. Age?
81.

2. Starting CI?
0 on the left, 1 on the right.

3. Current CI?
5.

4. Time in years/months spent actively tugging?
5 years (61 months).

5. Average amount of time in hours per day spent tugging?
8-10 hours for 5 years; 3-5 hours the last two months.

6. What is your primary method of tugging?
Manual, cross tape, then t-tape, TLC, TLC-X,RTM, DTR, Currently Air-DTR

7. If applicable, what is your secondary method of tugging?
Manual.

8. Grower or Shower?.
Grower.

9. On scale of 1-10 (one being lowest), how would you rate overal health (smoking, exercise, weight, diet, heart, etc)?
9 (exercise, weight, diet, heart, etc., good. But I have smoked a pipe for 60 years).

10. On scale of 1-10, what was starting sexual sensation/functioning?
10 (I did not know any better).

11. On scale of 1-10, what is current sexual sensation/functioning?
4.

12. Is your glans keratinized or not?
Yes.

13. Currently, in a relationship or single?
Single (widower after 53 years of marriage).

[AnonL]

1. Age?
28

2. Starting CI?
1

3. Current CI?
2

4. Time in years/months spent actively tugging?
maybe 4 months

5. Average amount of time in hours per day spent tugging?
30 mins or less

6. What is your primary method of tugging?
manual

7. If applicable, what is your secondary method of tugging?
t-tape

8. Grower or Shower?
grower

9. On scale of 1-10 (one being lowest), how would you rate overal health (smoking, exercise, weight, diet, heart, etc)?
10

10. On scale of 1-10, what was starting sexual sensation/functioning?
If you mean at puberty, 10. If before restoring, I'd rate it the same, 4.

11. On scale of 1-10, what is current sexual sensation/functioning?
4

12. Is your glans keratinized or not?
believe so

13. Currently, in a relationship or single?
single

[Arkmandan]

Originally Posted by antibunk

Here is a quick, informal survey for circumcised guys who are restoring or restored. Please feel free to answer.

1. Age? 54

2. Starting CI? 2

3. Current CI? 6

4. Time in years/months spent actively tugging? 22 months

5. Average amount of time in hours per day spent tugging? 6-10

6. What is your primary method of tugging?DTR

7. If applicable, what is your secondary method of tugging?Manual

8. Grower or Shower?Grower

9. On scale of 1-10 (one being lowest), how would you rate overal health (smoking, exercise, weight, diet, heart, etc)? 7

10. On scale of 1-10, what was starting sexual sensation/functioning? 3

11. On scale of 1-10, what is current sexual sensation/functioning? 7

12. Is your glans keratinized or not? yes

13. Currently, in a relationship or single?

single

[Spike]

1. Age?
---24
2. Starting CI?
---i don´t know!?
3. Current CI?
---i don´t know!?
4. Time in years/months spent actively tugging?
---beginning january (2 months)
5. Average amount of time in hours per day spent tugging?
---6h and more
6. What is your primary method of tugging?
---TLC-X
7. If applicable, what is your secondary method of tugging?
---Manuel
8. Grower or Shower?
---i don´t know!?
9. On scale of 1-10 (one being lowest), how would you rate overal health (smoking, exercise, weight, diet, heart, etc)?
---/
10. On scale of 1-10, what was starting sexual sensation/functioning?
---3
11. On scale of 1-10, what is current sexual sensation/functioning?
---actually 5
12. Is your glans keratinized or not?
---maybe a little bit but it is better
13. Currently, in a relationship or single?
---single