Patient sues over amputated penis / LJWorld.com

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By Brett Barrouquere - Associated Press Writer

September 26, 2008

Louisville, Ky. — 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 Seatons' 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.

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26 September 2008
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consumer1 (Anonymous) says…

Here you go River City. Have some fun. We have so many witty folks on here this should be a hoot!!Reports indicated earlier that Mr. Seaton is a detective in his home town. He is now nick named “Dick-less Tracy”.
26 September 2008
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consumer1 (Anonymous) says…

Posting again to this article into the mainstream, No pun intended.
26 September 2008
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consumer1 (Anonymous) says…

Posting one more time is not that hard, Oh no!! not again.
26 September 2008
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consumer1 (Anonymous) says…

Bring it on OB? BlueHarley? Craigers?
26 September 2008
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consumer1 (Anonymous) says…

This is too funny!! Really though, this guy needs to get a grip!!! Oops sorry!!
26 September 2008
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consumer1 (Anonymous) says…

sorry to keep posting, just trying to get this bumped into the main stream. For a good laugh on friday friday friday.
26 September 2008
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…

Geez, consumer1… looks like you just can't get enough…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byDiILrNbM4

26 September 2008
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craigers (Anonymous) says…

I hate to cut you off consumer1 but somebody had to.
26 September 2008
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craigers (Anonymous) says…

Circumcision huh? I know I said a little off the top, but sheesh..
26 September 2008
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…

Angry…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV0tguuYsJ8
26 September 2008
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autie (Anonymous) says…

Whooah Nelly! No more urinals for that guy. Sued for loss of service? Sounds like a cell phone dilemma. Can you hear me now?
26 September 2008
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gr (Anonymous) says…

Imagine a guy coming into the doctor's office.He says, I've decided I want it removed.No one ever discusses what “it” is.
26 September 2008
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consumer1 (Anonymous) says…

tangential, My madness was just to share with everyone. If you find an article burried, you can multiple comment and that will bring it to the most discussed. I knew everyone would enjoy this article.In other words, Unlike this guy, I was “aiming to please”.Con1
26 September 2008
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…

consumer1: “In other words, Unlike this guy, I was 'aiming to please'.”Whoa, big fella… point that weapon in some other direction.,;-)
26 September 2008
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beawolf (Anonymous) says…

The doctor thought it was a wart.

26 September 2008
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Potawatomi (Anonymous) says…

Isn't that what happened to madmike and parkay?
26 September 2008
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consumer1 (Anonymous) says…

The Dr. was humming while performing the penis-ectomy, the Chuck Barry song, my Ding a ling.
26 September 2008
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consumer1 (Anonymous) says…

Okay, last comment by me, I am “cutting myself off”. so to speak. But I will be reading. Where is Blueharley???
26 September 2008
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cthulhu_4_president (Anonymous) says…

All puns aside,I hope he wins. Way to stick it to the man! (doh!)
26 September 2008
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staff04 (Anonymous) says…

Frivolous lawsuits are the sole cause of medical inflation!!!Kidding. I just wonder how many Rebuplicans that advocate for tort reform are willing toi place a dollar value on their penii…
26 September 2008
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justfornow (Anonymous) says…

Not only did Phillip get the short end of the deal, I say he got shafted.
26 September 2008
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ChiHawkInKS (Anonymous) says…

Ouch, that sucks!
26 September 2008
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bearded_gnome (Anonymous) says…

inflamation! treat it with circumcision…isn't that a little like treating the ants in your kitchen with a *sledgehammer?****just think, if we'd only had nationalized healthcare, this man could've died before his time for the surgery came up! oh well, they're doing great things with prosthetics…you know, the Fed is always trying to control *inflation!* ***”the unrighteous shall be cut off” –from the old testament.

26 September 2008
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Potawatomi (Anonymous) says…

Maybe stem cell research can find a way to grow another penis.
26 September 2008
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bearded_gnome (Anonymous) says…

well, this guy is in *good company:*http://bigblog.com/quirky/man-faces-divorce-after-penis-extension-breaks-during-sex-1532090120.htmlpark bench, extension, sword…wow.
26 September 2008
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Donnuts (Anonymous) says…

smells fishy to me.
26 September 2008
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Dejacrew423 (Anonymous) says…

Potawat, you think they'll grow it on the back of a rat like they did with an ear?
26 September 2008
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Dejacrew423 (Anonymous) says…

Just don't pet him the wrong way!
26 September 2008
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…

Potawatomi: “Maybe stem cell research can find a way to grow another penis.”Trunk cells are looking more promising in this regard.
26 September 2008
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autie (Anonymous) says…

would stem cells work since his stem was pruned?
26 September 2008
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…

They could always *splice*.

26 September 2008
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…

I woke up this morning with a bad hangover and my penis was missing again. This happens all the time: it's detachable.This comes in handy a lot of the time: I can leave it home when I think it's going to get me in trouble, or I can rent it outwhen I don't need it. But now and then I go to a party, get drunk, and the next morning I can't for the life of meremember what I did with it.First I looked around my apartment and I couldn't find it so I called up the place where the party was. They hadn't seen it either. I asked them to check the medicine cabinet(because for some reason I leave it there sometimes) but not this time. So I told them if it pops up to let me know. I called some other people from the party but they were no help either.I was starting to get desperate. I really don't like being without my penis for too long. It makes me feel like less of a man,and I really hate having to sit down every time I take a leak.After a few hours of searching the house and calling everyone I could think of, I was starting to get very depressed. So I went to the Kiev and ate breakfast. Then as I walked down Second Avenue towards St. Mark's place where all thosepeople sell used books and other junk on the street, I saw my penis lying on a blanket next to a broken toaster oven.Some guy was selling it.I had to buy it off him, He wanted 22 bucks, but I talked him down to 17. I took it home, washed it off, and put it back on.I was happy again. Complete. People sometimes tell me I should get it permanently attached, but,I don't know. Even though it's sometimes a pain in the ass, I like having a detachable penis
26 September 2008
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…

( pssst… harley… 8:22 a.m. )
26 September 2008
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The_Original_Bob (Anonymous) says…

Whoa, I'm late to this party. I was outside erecting a water fountain so it could splurt liquid over my wife's flowers. Nice day out. Anyhow, I can't really joke about a man who lost his penis. One of my biggest fears in life, besides brussel sprouts, is having surgery and the doctor operates on the wrong whatever. Replaces the left knee when it was supposed to be the right. Or, you know, going in for an emergency appendectomy and in all the hustle and bustle the doc chops off my johnson. Stuff like this keeps me up at night. I'm never having surgery.
26 September 2008
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…

t_r_a - the internet cops here block you tube.
26 September 2008
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autie (Anonymous) says…

a little off, but, I couldn't help but notice someone calling themself something like The Real Bob..of course not to be confused with TOB..was that just another wingnut that shows up, then gets disappeared, only to come back as oh, I don't know..what comes after Obama Sucks and The Real Bob?
26 September 2008
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autie (Anonymous) says…

and cool/spiderman etc..?? Is he in a new guise?I know multi has computerus interruptus right now..but she would have loved this one..
26 September 2008
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The_Original_Bob (Anonymous) says…

Autie -I was trying to figure that out myself the other day. Must of been someone I angered. Could have been cool/spiderman/et al, but I usually ignored that guy so I don't think I antagonized him to the point of taking the holy name, “Bob” in vain.Also, what's wrong with multi? Computer breakdown? We need to get Sue, ACG, and Gootsie on this thread. They are always good at masking inappropriate jokes about phallixes.
26 September 2008
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Donnuts (Anonymous) says…

Something smells fishy.

26 September 2008
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…

harley: “the internet cops here block you tube”Has Al Gore been apprised of this?!Well… TGIF. ( Donnuts,A little soap and warm water can solve that problem for ya. )
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autie (Anonymous) says…

TOB, the last I had contact, Multi moved to a small town in the lovely Flint Hills in Chase county and has no connection with the cyberspace world yet…I'm not sure if there are no carriers to plug into or if she was getting wireless..or what. Kinda miss her unique perspectives on topics..I'm sure she'll show back up sometime soon..
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misplacedcheesehead (Anonymous) says…

ha,ha,ha,ha,ha…Wee willie winkie runs through the town, upstairs and dowstairs in his nightgown…I just can't stop laughing!!!
26 September 2008
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ranger73 (Anonymous) says…

wow-I am impressed-topic like this and no one has violated the urinal worlds content policy yet!and surgery for an “inflammation”? How about a little ointment first, then start lopping things off doc?
26 September 2008
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pomegranate (Anonymous) says…

I see it now—a new detective story, “The Case of The Missing Tallywhacker”. Maybe they could make a penis-butter sandwich. Or even a finger puppet. Make beans and wieners. The Mrs. might actually like the finger puppet idea.Oh well, this is getting a little gross even for me.
26 September 2008
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Confrontation (Anonymous) says…

Either way, the doctor was in for a lawsuit. If he thought he detected cancer, didn't remove the penis, and then the cancer spread, guess who'd be getting sued? Either way, Phillip is up the creek without a paddle.
26 September 2008
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Confrontation (Anonymous) says…

Is it really a loss of use if this guy is 61? I could see it if he were 21.
26 September 2008
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Andini (Anonymous) says…

I wonder if this guy and John Wayne Bobbitt will do a movie together.

26 September 2008
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snap_pop_no_crackle (Anonymous) says…

He could get a new job endorsing Snap-On-Tools.
26 September 2008
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tollef (Anonymous) says…

Taking off his penis for a little bit of cancer? Come on Doc at 61 I am always looking for a little bit of 'Growth”.
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tollef (Anonymous) says…

This reminds me to take my Viagra. I once had a complication with that as well. Luckily I was watching the commercial that told me if my erection lasted more than four hours I should contact my doctor…. I did…. to thank him!
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bearded_gnome (Anonymous) says…

on the wrong whatever. Replaces the left knee when it was supposed to be the right. Or, you know, going in for an emergency appendectomy and in all thehustle and bustle the doc chops off my johnson. Stuff like this keeps me up at night. I'm never having surgery.—TOB hey, don't fear Bob: nowadays, the doc or the nurse signs their initials on the part to be cut on! yes, that means you could come out the surgery with these on your male organ:”HI” “um” “JO” “AW” “BO” “BI” “BS” “TD” “VW” or “WE!” now, if the nurse is one of those hyphenated women, you could get: “ART” “WEE” “TOP” “BOB” or “PIG.” ***I dunno what he and his blushing bride are suing for. prosthetic replacement could literally make him “better than original condition!”
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mltetbnc (Anonymous) says…

“Seaton was having the procedure on Oct. 19, 2007, to better treat inflammation”I thought they were supposed to have “inflammation” or have I been using them wrong all these years?
26 September 2008
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notajayhawk (Anonymous) says…

A man goes to the doctor complaining of wicked headaches. He's suffering intense, unbearable sharp pains in the middle of his forehead. The doc runs a bunch of tests, and tells the man he has good news and bad news. “The good news is I know what the problem is, and I can fix it. Here's the bad news: Your headaches are being caused by pressure. Your cajones are pressing up against the base of your spine, and the only way to cure the headaches is to cut them off.”The man thinks for a minute, and says “You don't mind if I get a second opinion?” And he leaves, thinking 'The headaches aren't *THAT* bad.'But, they were. A week later he was back. “I can't take it, doc … I can't think, I can't sleep, I can't eat, I can't breathe - go ahead, cut them off.”Waking up in the recovery room, he looks at the doctor and says “I can't believe I let you …”The doctor tells him to relax, take a vacation, go somewhere and lie in the sun for a while, ease into the adjustment. So the man books a cruise, and figures he'll need some new clothes. He walks into a tailor shop, and the tailor takes one look and says “Let's see, you're 5'-10”, 160 pounds, you have a 16 inch neck…”The man is amazed. He says “How can you tell all that so fast?” The tailor replies “I've been a tailor for 35 years, son. I can just look and see you have a 33 inch inseam, you wear a 34 shorts…” The man stops him, informing the tailor “No, I wear a 32 in shorts.” The tailor looks at the mans waist, and says “You really should be wearing a 34.” Somewhat agitated now, the man again says he wears a 32.The tailor says “Look, you have to be careful. If you wear your shorts too tight, your cajones press up against your spine, and you get these wicked sharp pains in the middle of your forehead…”
26 September 2008
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Newell_Post (Anonymous) says…

Why in the world is a 61 year old man getting circumcised anyway? Was he seized by some sudden irresistible compulsion to become a Jew?
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bearded_gnome (Anonymous) says…

Nota, that was good!***no, NP, it was inflamation…if only his wife had used dentugrip!

26 September 2008
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misplacedcheesehead (Anonymous) says…

Newell:Maybe, possibly, this guy was having trouble with inflammation due to the white, yucky substance known as smegma, which can accumulate under the foreskins of uncircumcised penises.To the person who at about 1:34 asked if it really mattered at the age of 61…I'd have to say yes, oh yes. The person I'm extremely pleased by is 56, and I would hate to think of him not having his penis in a few years.All the same, I'm still laughing over this one!
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misplacedcheesehead (Anonymous) says…

Oh where, oh where has my schmackel gone. Oh where, oh where can it be?
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

I feel so loved!!This is the first time I've been able to get to a computer for ages, and you're missing me!I'm gonna drive home and have a well needed cry of happiness.I don't have time to catch up, but want to thank you all for noticing I've been gone. Yes, down here, no cell phone signal, no tv or internet. Injured, first house was a bust, Lawrence contractor was screwing me over, so I gave up and rented a church to live in. Guess I have to behave myself now.I sure miss all of you a bunch. I've been helping my friends scrap up OLD carpet and understicky stuff. So I'll be in bed soon. We'll see if I can stand tomorrow.One of these days I hope to come catch up with all your shenanegens.AC is off here..time to get back to my bedroom and it's one little window ac! aaauuuugggghhhhh.Signed,the City Princess.(I've found my pioneer spirit must have left with my physical health)Everyone be sure to praise the Flying spaghetti monster for those lovely paved driveways you're got up there, pot holes or not!Oh Autie,I got a radio hooked up..first song they placed was “Footloose”. I nearly fell off the bed laughing. They then played “I kissed a girl” by Katy Perry. Today's new song of rebellion.Perfect.
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bearded_gnome (Anonymous) says…

I knew they didn't have the internet in the Flint Hills yet! ***OMG, Multi living in a church? oh, the puns, the puns! wonder if this will altar your attitudes?
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mommaeffortx2 (Anonymous) says…

ok this really is a sad story but you just want to laugh at it. sorry. but should'nt the docs have waited and then told the guy hey wi think your little man might have cancer then chopped it off?