Actual quote from my doctor

When I was visiting my urologist prior to my prostatectomy, he asks me "how are you erections, you know, your hardons?   On a scale of 1-10 how are your hardons?  "He refused to believe they were a 10, so I downgraded it to an 8.  

This is a great thread. It's a humorous but serious topic and I've laughed a lot at all of these posts. (re: 914's experience with a female doc). A lot of us have had to endure the procedure. I, at my age, have been "violated" probably twenty times (by medical doctors only, that is, for this specific test. Let's be clear on that .) So because of its unpleasantness, it's a good thing to make light of it. That makes it more acceptable. However, in all seriousness, it's necessary and something you need to do yearly after fifty. If you're over fifty and haven't had the procedure, please do it. I've seen the effects of prostate cancer on a colleague who died from it at a relatively young age (early sixties).

Could you write a note for my wife saying that my head is not up there?

You know, in Arkansas , we’re now legally married.

Any sign of the trapped miners, Chief?

Gary said:

This is a great thread. It's a humorous but serious topic and I've laughed a lot at all of these posts. (re: 914's experience with a female doc). A lot of us have had to endure the procedure. I, at my age, have been "violated" probably twenty times (by medical doctors only, that is, for this specific test. Let's be clear on that .) So because of its unpleasantness, it's a good thing to make light of it. That makes it more acceptable. However, in all seriousness, it's necessary and something you need to do yearly after fifty. If you're over fifty and haven't had the procedure, please do it. I've seen the effects of prostate cancer on a colleague who died from it at a relatively young age (early sixties).

I'm sorry, and not wanting to make light of this situation, but what physical discomfort does one experience to compel them to seek this procedure?

In reply to 759NRNG (Forum Partidario) :

Discomfort doesn't lead to the procedure. Doctors recommend these exams based on age and family history. 
 

And it's not actually that bad. Just not something that a lot of guys are not used to. 

On multiple occasions after a digital exam (usually as a result of some associated issues), my prostate was characterized as "boggy."

Apparently this is a term of art?

In reply to 759NRNG (Forum Partidario) :

Turning 50. 

I'm surprised Angry hasn't chimed in with advice on how to take it.