have you been across to Let's talk about Vaginas lately ?
Hi all and happy new year to everyone, Just a reminder if you belong to our group that as it's private, therefore the posts don't appear in this main feed. We always have members looking for support so if you haven't been to the group lately please pop over and see if you can offer some words of wisdom. We have some new members who are after some support. Have you undertaken the Mona Lisa Touch? What have you found works for dryness? We also have a post by BCNA about a Q & A session they are looking at running on the subject, come and give us your thoughts. We have other members seeking support as they realise that in fact they are struggling with intimacy since being diagnosed. We have generous ladies sharing and updating us on various options, which is so helpful to others who come behind us. It can be such a confronting time so please pop over to the group if you could offer some words of wisdom or just to say hi. . Here is the our Link http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/9-lets-talk-about-vaginas if you would like to pop over or would like to join. If you are new and requesting to join, once you put your request in and leave us a message, myself or one of the other volunteer group leaders should respond and join you up within 24 hours. It is wonderful to see members getting information and support from other members. Alice @SoldierCrab Kath @primekinformation about the private group Let's talk about Vaginas
Hi everyone, Just giving you a bit of a heads up on the many interesting (and sometimes humorous) discussions going on in the Let's Talk About Vaginas private group including intimacy when you're feeling crap, dry vaginas and the Mona Lisa treatment. If you want a private and supportive environment in which to discuss your concerns regarding anything from the best lubes to use, to body image following surgery, click here and join our group!
What's happened to the love?
Hi all, thank you for the add to this group. I am a 49 yo who was diagnosed with dcis without hormone receptors in April this year. I was already 2 years into early menopause but apart from hot flushes, night sweats and being more emotional than usual, I was more than happy to be hitting menopause. Then came bc. I had a lumpectomy in May and started tch chemo in June. Well where has the love gone? Sex has become incredibly painful and it is the absolute last thing I fancy. My 1st 2 chemo treatments were horrendous with constant vomiting and runs. I spent 5 days in hospital 1st time around and after my second treatment they changed the carboplatin. I've not been as sick with the new regime but struggle with nausea and fatigue. My husband is scared to touch the breast I had surgery on and I had a port put in on the other side which he can't even look at let alone touch(me either for that matter. It's freaky and sore). I haven't discussed with anyone about the sexual issues as I just assumed it was part and parcel of all of this process. It feels as though my nether regions have shrivelled up and died. Maybe this is just menopause, maybe I'm just too tired and feeling too crappy or maybe it's all of the meds. I don't know. I miss the intimacy, I miss sex and I miss feeling normal. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Regards, Karen
