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My son had phomosis, too. He was circ'ed at 13 months old. I was freaked out at the sight of it after the surgery, so prepare yourself, especially if you have a weak stomach. I cried during all of the diaper changes that day and the next. It was actually quite emotional and terrible for me since I was overwhelmed with fear about his pain. I spent two days regretting the decision since I let my emotions overcome me. It would be wise to have someone help you if you think that you may be prone to this reaction.
The surgery was very early in the morning, so the fasting issue was no concern. He was not too hungry all day, but his appetite returned the next day. We stayed on top of the pain with the medication and dedicated a few days to lots of attention and cuddles. Whatever he wanted, he got. We didn't go out of the house for a couple days. He was 100% in a week.
We used bacitracin ointment for a week at each diaper change then switched to vaseline. It may help to have them on hand prior to the surgery so you won't have to remember to ask for it when filling his pain Rx. I tended to change him more frequently than usual since I was worried about urine bothering him in the diaper. Maybe have all the diapers for a week on hand. Oh, another thing is that Octavio peed on me for the first time the evening of the surgery. I had another diaper or towel on hand for diaper changes after that.
I was very concerned about some lines around the head of his penis... I thought that the urologist messed up. Turns out that they were stitches and take longer to heal than the open wound. His penis looks completely normal now, 5 months post-op.
The only other advice or perspective that I can give is make sure that you prepare for stress. Make a few meals ahead of time. Don't forget to sleep. Whatever it is that you know can stress you out, eliminate it. Every kid reacts to this experience differently, so brace for the worst.
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