Man goes in for circumcision, Doctor amputates penis.

[Coop77]

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Sex/sto...5886306&page=1

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky man who claims his penis was removed without his consent during what was supposed to be a circumcision has sued the doctor who performed the surgery.

Phillip Seaton, 61, and his wife are seeking unspecified compensation from Dr. John M. Patterson and the medical practice that performed the circumcision for "loss of service, love and affection." The Seatons also are seeking unspecified punitive damages from Patterson and the medical practice, Commonwealth Urology.

A woman who answered the phone at Commonwealth Urology would not take a message for the doctor Thursday. But the Seaton's attorney said the doctor's post-surgical notes show the doctor thought he detected cancer and removed the penis. Attorney Kevin George said a later test did detect cancer.

"It was not an emergency," George told The Associated Press on Thursday. "It didn't have to happen that way." Seaton was having the procedure on Oct. 19, 2007, to better treat inflammation.

The lawsuit filed earlier this month in state court claims Patterson removed Seaton's penis without consulting either Phillip or Deborah Seaton, or giving them an opportunity to seek a second opinion.

The couple also sued the anesthesiologist, Dr. Oliver James of Shelbyville, claiming he used a general anesthesia even though Seaton asked that it not be administered.

A message left at Commonwealth Urology's corporate office in Lexington was not immediately returned Thursday. A message left for James also was not immediately returned.

The Seatons' suit is similar to one in which an Indianapolis man was awarded more than $2.3 million in damages after he claimed his penis and left testicle were removed without his consent during surgery for an infection in 1997.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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[Coop77]

F*cked up. Cancer or no cancer, I would not allow that. I'd rather die.

[MuscleScience]

F*cked up. Cancer or no cancer, I would not allow that. I'd rather die.

my thoughts exactly

[KingTenderloin]

man that sucks what the hells he doin gettin a circumcision at 61 tho

[SWOLLL]

man that sucks what the hells he doin gettin a circumcision at 61 tho

Better late than never...He was proabably cheating on his wife and his girl friend put him up to it...Now she'll want the money from the lawsuit too

[smokeyd]

lol think it was medically related, but still i cant imagine not having a cock anymore, that would be horrible and you would look funny with no dick and just a sack of balls or in this guys case a sack of ball

[KingTenderloin]

does he just have like a hole he pees out now, does urine just fall out or what lol

[Jfew44]

I dont care how big my muscles are. A penis is what makes a man a man. I'd rather be a skeleton with a d*ck than get that cut off. Hope he gets some money jeez

[Flagg]

If the guy was 21, I couldn't imagine him having an optomistic future.

Damn, even at 61...I mean what has he got, a tap or a piss bag? Christ I could not think of a mutilation that could be any worse for a man.

[DSM4Life]

So does he pee like a girl now ?

[j4ever41]

WTF, dr is a complete fool to do something like that before discussing it with the man first

[stpete]

So the doctor hasn't been hopitalized himself? What's up with that?

[BgMc31]

feel sorry for the guy...no amount of money could replace my dick!

[Kärnfysikern]

The doc would lose a hell of a lot more than his penis if he did that to me... Life would feel pointless after that anyway so why not spend it destroying the ****ing doctor.

[Flagg]

Even if there was a chance of cancer, for christ sakes wait till the guy has woken up and tell him. Don't take the initiative and lop it off believing you are doing him a favour.

[ghettoboyd]

omg, can u imagine still having a labido and no way to relive yourself,ahhhhh to me that would b a living hell.

[Norwich Muscles]

Ahhhh, that guy is due some serious gold..

[Dizz28]

man that sucks what the hells he doin gettin a circumcision at 61 tho

the article states he was getting it removed to better treat an inflammation.

this is a common reason for the procedure in adults

[Reed]

What!!!! You guys find some of the craziest articles. Imagine that happening, that would be a nightmare. I would flip out of control in a instant

[JiGGaMaN]

Crazy part is that sick **** requested no anesthesia.

[j4ever41]

Crazy part is that sick **** requested no anesthesia.

I think he did not want general anesthesia but a local only,but yes nothing would be insane.