English boy saw circumcised penises at an International School.

In my pre-teen years, late 70's, I lived in Barcelona and attended an international school. I have always wanted to be circumcised from when I first saw circumcised boys in the showers at that school. They came from all different parts of the world and cultures. My foreskin was always long and I wore it pulled back in my underwear. I returned to the UK in the early '80s.

In my twenties I asked my Jewish GP if he would refer me but he refused. As the internet became more accessible I researched and found a clinic in Luton. By this time I was also wearing a Prince Albert (which was largely hidden by my foreskin) as I researched that a piercing was pleasurable for men and women in vaginal sex.

I got circumcised in 2008 having been married for 17 years. My wife came to the clinic with me and took part in the consultation in which, interestingly, the consultant offered to close my piercing hole which I chose not to. She also watched the procedure (she is a nurse) which was a free-hand sleeve resection and was pain free. It took about 6 weeks to heal and I found I could masturbate with a vibrator in week 5 which was a great relief. My wife loves the result and was surprised at how much better it looked and feels for both of us, although I have always been very clean - showering twice a day usually - being circumcised now I always smell fresh and blowjob ready which is great as we have always been very sexually active.

I think I am very lucky to have experienced sex with and without a foreskin and I have no regrets as masturbation (particularly dry) and sex is much better with improved sensitivity. Now another 17 years on we are still very happy with the result.

Mark