Man Sues Hospital for Circumcising Him 28 Years Ago

[Whisper]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A South Dakota prison inmate is suing the hospital where he was circumcised as a newborn, saying he only recently became aware that he'd undergone the procedure and that it robbed him of his sexual prowess.


Dean Cochrun, 28, is asking for $1,000 in compensatory and punitive damages. He also asks in the lawsuit that his foreskin be restored "in the hopes I could feel whole again," though he acknowledged that he didn't expect such a restoration to be anything more than aesthetic.


Cochrun, who is imprisoned in Sioux Falls on a kidnapping conviction, filed the federal lawsuit Friday against Sanford Hospital. Cochrun claims that an "unknown doctor" at the then-named Sioux Valley Hospital misled his mother to believe that the procedure was medically necessary. Cochrun argues that the procedure was unnecessary, unethical and without medical benefit.


"I was recently made aware of the fact that I had been (circumcised) and that ... I was robbed of sensitivity during sexual intercourse as well as the sense of security and well-being I am entitled to in my person," he argued in the lawsuit, adding that neither he nor his partners would "have that sensitivity during sexual intercourse and have a normal sex life."


Cochrun isn't represented by a lawyer in the lawsuit, which includes a letter from Sanford officials responding to a letter requesting that his foreskin be replaced.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A South Dakota prison inmate is suing the hospital where he was circumcised as a newborn, saying he only recently became aware that he'd undergone the procedure and that it robbed him of his sexual prowess.


Dean Cochrun, 28, is asking for $1,000 in compensatory and punitive damages. He also asks in the lawsuit that his foreskin be restored "in the hopes I could feel whole again," though he acknowledged that he didn't expect such a restoration to be anything more than aesthetic.


Cochrun, who is imprisoned in Sioux Falls on a kidnapping conviction, filed the federal lawsuit Friday against Sanford Hospital. Cochrun claims that an "unknown doctor" at the then-named Sioux Valley Hospital misled his mother to believe that the procedure was medically necessary. Cochrun argues that the procedure was unnecessary, unethical and without medical benefit.


"I was recently made aware of the fact that I had been (circumcised) and that ... I was robbed of sensitivity during sexual intercourse as well as the sense of security and well-being I am entitled to in my person," he argued in the lawsuit, adding that neither he nor his partners would "have that sensitivity during sexual intercourse and have a normal sex life."


Cochrun isn't represented by a lawyer in the lawsuit, which includes a letter from Sanford officials responding to a letter requesting that his foreskin be replaced.
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http://www.freep.com/article/2012041...t-South-Dakota

[AngelFire]

I was recently made aware of the fact that I had been (circumcised) and that ... I was robbed of sensitivity during sexual intercourse

Dude, please you are just a bad lay. Many men have been snipped as babies and don't have that issue...I've been told, yes that's right in research I have found this info

[biteme]

Dude, please you are just a bad lay. Many men have been snipped as babies and don't have that issue...I've been told, yes that's right in research I have found this info

Was the research long and hard?

[Tundratot]

How in the world did he not know he was circumcised? Really? Just discovered it, huh?

[sheevaa]

He should thank his lucky stars. Most women I know are not attracted to anteaters anyway:P

[VXIII]

Not that I have ever even thought about it before but I didnt know this could actually be done,
looking at the link his motive may be to make it look a little bigger.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreskin_restoration

He must have somehow seen this webpage:

I'm Not Missing Anything by Being Circumcised;Why Should I Restore?

With no accurate means of comparison, the typical circumcised man does not know what he is missing. A man, colorblind from birth and thinking his sight is normal, might also never question his condition. However, as a man ages, he loses sensitivity of the penis. Many men have difficulty achieving sufficient stimulation to reach orgasm. The foreskin is a definite asset in maintaining this sensitivity.

Foreskin restoration is a logical process of returning the penis to as close to its original condition as possible. However, it can be frustrating, time-consuming and care must be taken not to use undue force.

While the majority of circumcised men are unconscious of, or deny any negative feelings about circumcision, a significant number in the U.S. and around the world are aware of their feeling of loss, resentment and betrayal by parents and anger over this violation of their bodies.

The Purpose and Function of the Foreskin

Protection. The foreskin protects the sensitive glans throughout life from adverse conditions, such as the abrasiveness of clothing. Without the foreskin, the glans becomes dry and calloused and desensitized.

Pleasure. The foreskin is a unique structure filled with delicate nerves and a rich blood supply. The foreskin enhances sexual pleasure, especially as it glides over the corona (ridge of the glans) during sexual activity.

Sensitivity. The foreskin is a highly nerve-laden structure, containing approximately 10,000 nerve endings. It is this structure that gives the man his most pleasurable sensations. It also helps to retain glans sensitivity. Circumcision removed this structure and over time sensitivity decreases, making it more difficult to achieve satisfactory stimulation.

Lubrication. Much as the way your eyelid lubricates and protects your eye, the foreskin keeps the glans moist and sensitive. This effect is helpful during sexual penetration as the penile shaft glides within its own skin sheath rather than directly, chafing one's partner. Without the foreskin, many couples need additional lubricants.

Privacy. Like the female clitoris, the glans is designed to be a protected internal organ, exposed only when aroused.

http://www.norm.org/whyrestore.html

rather expensive surgery as well, upwards of 25k. http://www.foreskin.gc.bz/other_surgical.php

[Killroy]

SIOUX FALLS, SD – The genius pictured to your left is Dean Cochrun, 28, who is currently incarcerated in South Dakota on a kidnapping conviction.* In his copious spare time behind bars, he has opted to sue the hospital that birthed his stupid ass 28 years ago.* For what, you ask?* Glad you did; for circumcising him, of course.
I’m sure that, given the topic of this story, there’s a whole cadre of tasteless jokes I could spout off about his name, but I feel I should leave that up to our comment mongers.
In the suit, Cochrun claims that he just realized he had been circumcised, and that the procedure robbed him of his “sexual prowess.”* To provide further evidence of his vast intelligence, Cochrun, in his federal lawsuit, is requesting a whopping $1,000 in compensatory and punitive damages as well as a free operation to “restore” his foreskin and make him “feel whole again.”* Personally, I think he might just want an excuse to have somebody touch his nether regions in a non-rapey way.
Cochrun claims that an “unknown doctor” misled his mother into believing that the procedure was medically necessary.* He maintains it wasn’t, and that it robbed him “of sensitivity during sexual intercourse as well as the sense of security and well-being [he is] entitled to in [his] person.”
We could probably argue all day about the medical implications of circumcision, dear readers, but I, for one, am grateful for the decreased sensitivity with which I’ve likely been blessed through the miracle of circumcision, as I can’t fathom my sexual encounters being any shorter than the 15 nanoseconds I currently enjoy.* I am also happy to have not been the sole uncut hunk in my high school locker room.…

This article is from The Dreamin' Demon, the Internet's self-appointed buzzkill.


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