GC can you call and talk to your pediatrician? S/he can maybe advise you on whether or not you should come in sooner, but at the very least I'd give the office a heads up that you want enough time w/ the doctor on Friday to discuss. (I guess I'm assuming Friday is a routine visit.)

The pediatricians in the office where we go are wonderful about doing phone triage, especially w/ first time parents.

Can't you get a cashier's check from your credit union, omnis?

Sparky, that is what I think I'll do. At least it'll put my mind at ease.

I'm sure it's fine to wait until Friday, GC.

(If you're really nervous, you could always grab a close male friend and ask him to look at it. I pretty much let DH handle any penis-related baby issues.)

And I've heard in Czech, there are as many words for "Beer" as Eskimos have for "snow".

You do know the Eskimo-words-for-snow thing is bunkum, right?

I called and they said it sounded fine to wait until Friday since it's not oozing or red. It's a fairly sizable chunk - I hope it's okay.

It's a fairly sizable chunk - I hope it's okay.

This is a disquieting image but I don't think I really quite understand. Where's it missing? The glans? The shaft? The head? Is it where the circumcision happened?

Is it like an indentation? Or a gouge?

I ask because penises come in many varieties and they're not always uh, symmetrical.

Though I think the doctor's concern about whether the wound is raw or sore is probably the key point.

It's underneath, where the head meets the shaft. I think it's like a gouge. At least it's underneath? Eeek!

ETA: Yes, it's where the circ happened.

Sounds like at the frenulum? (medical drawing of penis)

Yes, that looks like the spot alright.