When is it too late to get circumcised?

Question

My grandpa just converted to Judaism. He's like 78 years old and he's not cut. It's sort of a rite of passage in that culture so he wants it done.

He's just worried about his catheter getting in the way.

Will they be able to perform the procedure without messing with his catheter AND is he too old to have it done?

Answer 1

love your questions Funny Guy.....tell him to go ahead & have it done....& if the knife should slip....he can always start a new life as your Grandma....

Answer 2

If he's otherwise healthy, there should be no problem...other than the obvious. In some respects, he'll have it a little easier than younger adult males who have frequent erections and need to "break" them with amyl-nitrate capsules.

As to the catheter, you don't say why he has one. I infer that it must be something he needs permanently. If there is a medical reason for it being in other than chronic incontinence, I'd check with a urologist before moving forward on the circ. If it is just for incontinence, I wouldn't think the catheter would be in the way. But if for some reason it was, the doctor could remove it temporarily for the procedure, then put it back in again when it was over and before your grandfather woke up from the anesthesia.

Answer 3

It is too late to have his foreskin cut off.

This is because there is already medical research saying how important foreskins are for the immune system in, for example, protecting from urinary tract infection.

Due to infants having such highly resilient bodies, they are able to recover, if they are lucky, in about a week from this hideous mutilation.

Your grandad seems like he is at the opposite end of the spectrum.

He also does not realise the following about Judaism and foreskin removal:

APPLICATION OF JEWISH LAWS AND VALUES

Judaism values ethics above both doctrine and reason. The growing awareness of pain and harm connected with circumcision leads to questions about ethical considerations. How do we begin to justify the practice of circumcision on ethical grounds? It is significant relative to this question that, according to an authoritative book on Judaism, "the Torah prohibits the torture or causing of pain to any living creature."47 Now that we know some of the consequences of circumcision, Jewish law (Lev. 19:11; Exodus 23:1) obligates us to be open and honest about it. In addition, we may ask if, given a choice, we would consent to being circumcised. If not, then considering Hillel's encapsulation of Judaism: "What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow-creature" (Sab. 31a), should we force circumcision on another?

Significantly, virtually all that has been written about circumcision over the centuries ignores the infant's experience. An infant being circumcised is restrained while having part of his body cut off. Imagine yourself in the same situation. From the infant's perspective, this is a physical attack. His physical struggle to escape and his piercing screams are evidence of an appropriate response to attack. It is a violation of Torah law to physically assault or harm another person (Exodus 21:18-27). Jewish law recognizes a newborn infant as a person if the infant has been born after a full-term pregnancy.48 With circumcision, we generally overlook the humanity of the newborn infant and his awareness, perception, sensitivity, and meaningful responsiveness, though these abilities have been thoroughly documented by the latest research."

Answer 4

It's too late when it has fallen off! Seriously, though, there may be medical reasons against undergoing the procedure, such as your grandfather being on blood-thinning medication or any other inhibition to clotting. A qualified physician can navigate any difficulties that may be encountered where his catheter is concerned. A physician should be consulted prior to it being done.

Answer 5

It's never too late, just have to be willing to deal with the pain and complications. The risks of complication rise exponentially with age. He should consult a medical professional. I have heard of grown men having this done and being fine, but never an elderly person.

Answer 6

no prob it can be cut
but he has to face some pain which will be more then if it has done in early stage but now a days there r some medicne which r injected which make u r body sleep and then they cut it will ebven not know what has happened

Answer 7

You know its too late to get circumcised when your doc's prescribtion says..........10 tabs of VIAGRA daily.

Answer 8

It's too late when you're dead, and even then I'm sure it can be compromised!

Answer 9

As long as he isnt dead it can be done

Answer 10

its never to late sweety