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.

From my oldest sister's cancer-treatment blog:

When I was reading my CT report last week, I was feeling anxious. Each line had the potential for revealing something bad. At one point, though, I laughed. The report stated that "the uterus appears to be missing." Not the uterus is missing but appears to be missing. As though the author didn't want to be held responsible in case my uterus turns up or is simply hiding behind the pancreas. For those with actual medical training or are married to people with medical training, I do understand that a CT scan isn't intended to identify missing organs. Still, it is amusing. I'll be interested if the uterus does turn up.

And, also:

For the time being, I'm doing well. I'm starting to get bored being at home- a good sign. This week I'll start the conversation with my boss to see if I can return to work part-time. While I'm not certain whether I have the stamina to sustain working, I do think it will be good for me to give it a shot and return to a more-normal schedule.

and

She reviewed the January and March CT scans and confirmed that 1) there was no evidence of new nodule growth and 2) that the low-grade (slow-growing) nodules were stable. The nature of chemo is to attack high growth cells. While it would have been a benefit if the slow growth cells had been impacted, it wasn't really expected.

In fact the low grade nodules were identified in March 2009. I've had a year now of those nodules showing no activity.

A few months ago, there were worries that she wouldn't see the end of October. I think I'm safe in assuming that the women of my family continue their tradition of requiring a pipe to the back of the head to convince them to stay down.

Yes, that looks like the spot alright.

I'd be a little less worried about it right there, especially after a circ. I think there's less likelihood that it would affect function or sensation at that spot.

But I'd still want the doctor to check it.