Regenerative Medicine

[alphanorth]

I completely agree.

First, I hope that jagd is OK. I really do.

Second, I know what it's like to be disappointed by research that would fulfil your dreams. I am a juvenile diabetic and twenty years ago participated in a series of tests of a bloodless glucometer (blood sugar tester, this one worked with lasers). It went through several prototype stages and I was very, very anxious (no more stabs in the finger to draw blood!) but it didn't work and was abandoned.

I cried and cried. That is why I have urged moderation in expectations. Then you won't get hurt emotionally.

But at least I wasn't physically injured. Ignoring the size of risk in something is part of human nature but it can get you hurt.

[Crunchie]

This is saddening news. I hope jagd turns out alright.

[StemCellMan]

Everyone needs to donate to Foregen immediately! If we can reach $35,000 by the end of July, the research can begin. We have more than $28,000 dollars now. With some effort, this goal can be accomplished!

[DrBonesaw]

I'd donate but I'll have to wait until I'm 18 which would be some time in the winter. It saddens me that i can't help a cause i feel so passionate about.

[AC_Tech85]

Originally Posted by jagd

Right now the goal is to get the wound free from the shaft, as it is still adhered. I have been doing some gentle massage, trying to loosen things. But, I may end up going back to doctor Reed to have the adhesion broken.

After that, we really haven't gotten to the specifics as far as tension goes. I suspect taping the neo-foreskin forward and letting nighttime erections provide tension might be enough. I'm not really sure though. Wounds go through a remodeling phase even after they appear to be healed. I suspect this will be the ideal time for some tension.

Dr. Reed has told me that he will work to get me the coverage that I want even if I have to go under the knife again. Of course I'm not too excited about that idea.

For starters, jagd, you have BALLS! Thank you for having the courage to go through this procedure. That stated, myself, and I think everyone else that has seen this thread, want to know whether or not you are okay. It has been a month since your last post. I want you to know that I hope you are okay and that if there has been any new setbacks that the doctor is working with you to resolve them.

You stated that there was some adhesions forming at the wound base? And that you have a frenulum? This is intriguing. It appears you are regrowing structure of the inner skin as well as the outer layer. I have a feeling an adhesion may be the result of the natural foreskin's initial adhesion to the glans at birth. It sounds as if there may be some necessary damaging of the new skin to prevent it from adhering? If it is regrowing to blueprint wouldn't there be a five to eighteen year wait for the natural separation from the glans?

I hope all is getting better at this point. Subscribing for your update.

[AC_Tech85]

Maybe we could get some of those circumsexuals to donate to foregen. I heard an anecdote of a guy from the list who would stretch out skin just enough so he could get cut again (and again... and again...). Foregen could reduce his sexual release lead time.

[jeff71913]

This is a website that I found interesting. Product is called Recell and something like this might play a role in regeneration someday. Worth checking out.

http://www.recell.org.uk/

[atfman]

Recell manufactured by avita mdicale
http://www.avitamedical.com/index.php?id=5&ob=1

[airpud]

Originally Posted by AC_Tech85

Maybe we could get some of those circumsexuals to donate to foregen. I heard an anecdote of a guy from the list who would stretch out skin just enough so he could get cut again (and again... and again...). Foregen could reduce his sexual release lead time.

I don't want to be negative, but letting a pro-mutilation self-styled "doctor" who doesn't understand even the basic concept of the hippocratic oath near my penis with a knife is self-destructive.

We have to be very choosy when it comes to these procedures. There is no way a procedure done by a "person" who is pro-circumcision is going to succeed.

Technically, I wonder why the wound would adhere to anything. Wouldn't the wound be kept mobile (sliding over the shaft)?

I respect Jagd for being brave. But there is something fishy about this whole thing. Some people might think that a pro-circ "doctor" would purposely make this procedure fail. How would he do it? Perhaps by making the wound deep enough to get into the shaft, thereby making the whole wound immobile.

Where is the info about this procedure? Where are the progress photographs? The diagrams? the explanation about the surgery?

[photenman]

Originally Posted by jeff71913

Anyway, several other surgeons told me that they had never heard of such a thing. How does a man, or woman, receive so much education and never hear of such a thing? I dunno.

I asked one doctor why she circumcises baby boys, and she said, "for the benefits". Many doctors seem to think there is a medical basis for circumcision, and that it has some benefits that people really want. When in fact there is no medical basis for it, it does not benefit most people, and they wouldn't want it even if it did. (E.g., even if reduces the risk of HIV, so what? People want to eliminate the risk of HIV. Keep your foreskin, and stay monogamous or use a condom.)

Physicians are in the dark ages about the foreskin and its functions. They have demonized it since introducing it in the late 1800's to cure masturbation. They either don't know diddly or they're stealing from helpless babies. Actually, either way they are stealing from helpless babies. We in this forum probably know more about the foreskin (its parts, function, and erogenous properties) than most physicians in America.