I had to wait about a month or two for the operation (though I initially declined a much earlier opportunity to give myself time to decide whether I really wanted it or not). As I mentioned before, I was originally down for circumcision so I had a lot to consider.
I went into the hospital at 7:30am and went to the ward where I'd be for the day. Frenuloplasties are invariably day surgery, so you're in and out on the same day unless anything goes wrong I suppose. I changed into my gown, washed, gave lots of information to the lovely ward nurse, and was left to entertain myself for a while.
Because I was originally down for a general anaesthetic (being put to sleep), I was told to eat nothing from midnight that night, and drink nothing from 6am that morning. Fair enough. You're a bit hungry and thirsty but nothing torturous!
The anaesthetist came along and explained anaesthetic and how I'd feel, whether I was allergic to anything etc. and left again. Then the surgeon and specialist came in to see me. They examined my penis and that's when they said a circumcision, although it'd do the job, was totally unnecessary and a frenuloplasty would be quicker, easier, less painful, and I could retain my foreskin. I phoned my girlfriend, spent as long as I needed deciding, and agreed fairly quickly.
They redid the paperwork and then left me alone. I read a good book and played games on my tablet, rather nervous.
After quite a few hours (I was last on the surgery list!) they came to collect me. The next post details the surgery itself.
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