Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

Did you guys read the end of the article? It turns out that the guy was correct to run. His erection eventually subsided and he lived. So the first doctors who wanted to amputate were wrong. The wording is a little awkward but that's what I get out of this.

"Rodríguez Taveras said he warned his wife not to sign the document authorizing the operation because ?I could not live without my penis. He argued that the erection began to subside gradually after treatment provided by an urologist at another hospital, who defined it as a good doctor and a ?very human.? Finally, the situation returned to normal and can continue with his sex life, but probably will not attempt again to take as many stimulants."