Sex/Surgery/Chemo/ & "Coding Annie Parker"

Yes this is such an important subject! During Chemo my husband slept in our spare bed for the week of each chemo. We just agreed that this was best for his protection and also gave at least one of us a chance to get some decent sleep! We discussed the issue of sex and decided that we could be intimate and feel close and loved in other ways during chemo. I felt that our relationship actually improved during this time because of his support and our openness with each other. We then had a romantic weekend away at the end of chemo and were very happy to discover that everything still worked ok! Since then we have pretty much returned to normal and I have been very relieved that for me, tamoxifen has had little effect in this area. With all that we have been through we both feel that our love is stronger and that our relationship is more respectful and appreciative. I think for us the ability to discuss the nitty gritty openly was what helped. I think also that the increased exercise as part of my bid to be as healthy as possible, has helped me to feel better about my body even though I now have only one breast. :) Deanne xxx