The impact of breast cancer on intimacy

I also wanted to discuss the impact on our spouses. I know that our intimacy declined rapidly during chemo as it simply wasn't  possible. I personally felt very unattractive with a 20 kg weight gain, being bald and both breasts removed. My husband cuddled and we occasionally had sex but it was often thwarted with performance issues not present prior. (His need to start on antidepressants didn't help) So it still seems to exist between us now. I personally feel better about myself but I think the whole breast cancer experience and real fear of causing me pain or him making unwanted advances left us feeling too scared to try and fail. It is the last part of my life to recover. I am hoping our upcoming holiday without the pressures of surgery, appointments and treatment will heal us and intimacy will return. It may well at least give us time to discuss it in a less pressured environment. Our life certainly has changed with treatment in ways we never thought it would. Thanks for the article and opportunity to raise this issue.