Our trip to the ER (better than expected)

My 8 week old intact son had a high fever last night so we went to ER. I knew they would want to cath him and I told my DH (who is pro-circ) that if they wanted to retract him I would argue (just to prepare him).

The docs around here must be getting the memo on foreskin care. The nurse comes in w/ the cath and I ask her for a bag as my son is not circumcised and his foreskin cannot be retracted. She was confused and got the doc. The doc agree that "they don't foricably retract anymore". I did agree to the cath, but I am the only one that handled his penis. I opened the foreskin just a few milimeters (there was no resistance) and the cath went right in. It was silly really because he didn't pee until a few hours later when they gave up on the cath and bagged him. *rolleyes* I can't believe people actually yank the foreskin back, how painful!

The nurse asked me if he was going to be circed and I said NO, NEVER. Unless he decides to when he is an adult. She then asked me if I was in healthcare (nope, SAHM and retired accountant) because I knew so much about foreskins and care of his penis. I just said I was well versed on the issue of circumcision and care of the intacted penis.

So thanks for training me on what to expect that ER visit. I am always on the defensive when it comes to his foreskin but thank goddess have had non-ignorant doctors around him.