If Only He'd Known

Joe was suffering from excruciating headaches.  The doctor told him he could 
cure the headaches, but it would require castration.  "You have a rare condition 
that causes pressure to build up against your spine," the doctor explained.  
"This, in turn, causes headaches.  The only cure is surgery."  Joe was shocked, 
but decided to have the operation.

So Joe had the operation.  When he left the hospital, Joe was depressed, so he 
stopped at a men's shop for a new suit.  The salesman eyed him and said, "44 
long?"

"That's right," Joe said.  He tried on the suit, and it fit perfectly.

"How about a new shirt?" the salesman asked.  "Let's see, a 34 sleeve and a 
16 1/2 neck ought to do it."

"Right again," Joe said.  "You're simply amazing."

"While we're at it, how about some new underwear?" the salesman suggested.  
He eyed Joe's waist and said, "Size 36."

"Nope, you finally missed one," Joe said, chuckling.  "I wear size 32."

"You couldn't possibly," replied the salesman.  "Underwear that tight would create 
a great deal of pressure against your spine and cause one heck of a headache."