Sex/Surgery/Chemo/ & "Coding Annie Parker"
I wanted to write a little on the delicate subject of sex, sexuality, romantic/sexual relationships etc after having a breast removed for breast cancer and then undergoing chemotherapy.
I began int...
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Hi Jessica
Great post.....is grass greener on the other side though?
Love, love, love my hubby......! But I had a different experience - where I expected to be left alone after my mastectomy & chemo because I was "sick" and that's what I thought had to be done. My hubby continued to "pursue" me through this period (apart from week 1 of chemo) and I was the one coming up with the excuses!
I felt like I was in a bubble and wanted to do this "journey" alone....may have had to do with grieving for my Mum at the same time (lost my Mum 2 days after my diagnosis).....but just wanted to concentrate on getting through it and this was my coping mechanism. Sadly my gorgeous husband had to wait by the sidelines!
With all the possible side effects we hear about, sometimes I think this plays on your mind. When I started Tamoxifen I mentioned to my hubby that I would have low libido & dryness etc......just assuming this would be the end of our sex life...hasn't happened yet and now just letting my body decide for itself what it wants to do rather than believe everything I read!
I feel like I actually have more energy now too......maybe more "me" time than I've ever allowed myself?
Take care....Jenny x