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I was [[circumcised ]] at 8 days old during a [[Brit Milah| Jewish bris ceremony]]. My family is Orthodox Jewish, and they believe that [[circumcision]] is a requirement. I witnessed many [[circumcision]] ceremonies in my extended family. I always felt very uncomfortable, and some of my uncles would leave the room when the cutting took place. When I started [[Masturbation| masturbating]], I didn't understand that I needed to use [[Masturbation#Lubrication| lubrication]], and so I injured myself. I experienced frequent chafing and bleeding. This still happens if I do not use proper lubrication. I have tight erections. Sometimes when I get erections only the top end of my [[penis]] gets erect, starting from the [[Circumcision scar | scar]] midway along my shaft. This condition is known as [[Lymphoedema| lymphedema]]. A few times it has been really painful and it stayed bloated for hours. I have no [[frenulum]], just scar tissue on the underside of my glans, and therefore no sensitivity under the glans. Unless my glans is moist (which requires external lubrication), I experience virtually no pleasurable touch sensation on my [[penis]]. I started restoring almost a year ago, but I have not been doing it regularly because of my active lifestyle. I bike a lot and do lots other activities that require me to be mobile. I think in the near future when I grow more [[skin]] I will be able to wear my device while doing such activities. Now I wear my device only 1 to 3 hours per day, and not every day, although I am working on making it more of a habit. One positive result so far is that my [[shaft skin]] is more mobile. There are also psychological benefits; doing something to help myself feels really empowering.