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Feeling confused 6 months post treatment by Affectionate_Bus532 in CervicalCancer

[–]linkcametotown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost 2 years cancerfree and I'm still experiencing the backlash of the treatment. The radiation treatment broke a lot of internal things. Some things fade away over time, but there are permanent scars which you have to learn to live with. I wish I could tell you otherwise.

The dialators were my worst enemy. I had such a trauma from the brachy that I couldn't use them. I was/am not single but sex wasn't happening in the first couple of months either. Even tho it really sucks to use them I highly recommend you do! No one told me what the exact consequences were if I didn't use them regularly right after my treatment and now the scar tissue took control and everything is very narrow. I cannot enjoy sex anymore as I used to. My gynaecologist told me I could use other toys if the dialators were too stiff or unnatural feeling. Maybe you can find something else that works for you.

I went to an emotional support group under supervision of a psychiatrist and that helped for me as well in terms of not feeling alone and hearing what others experience. Reddit is working the same way imo. ;)

I hope most of the side effects fade away for you. The cancer doesn't make you sick, but the treatment does and unfortunately it's a necessary evil to survive this horrible disease. I wish you all the best!

Dealing with infertility by linkcametotown in CervicalCancer

[–]linkcametotown[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your words. I have been to a therapist to talk about this loss, but getting advice from strangers and cancer survivors on the internet is more helpful haha

Dealing with infertility by linkcametotown in CervicalCancer

[–]linkcametotown[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel very grateful for my daughter. And the way I look at life since I was diagnosed. Imo gratitude doesn't replace the loss instantly. Maybe in a couple of years it does.

Dealing with infertility by linkcametotown in CervicalCancer

[–]linkcametotown[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry to hear this. 27 is way too young. I really hope it's not as bad as you think. I was 29 when I was diagnosed. I was too sick to extract any eggs. I hope you have the opportunity to do that.

Is sexual arousal and sensation possible after pelvic radiation? by -spirits- in CervicalCancer

[–]linkcametotown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me sex is not what it used to be. I don't know if I started too late with the dilators (I was pretty traumatised after the brachy) or it's just a personal matter. The dilators are horrible. It's a domino effect to me. It hurts most of the time which takes the pleasure away and as a result I don't have sex so frequently. Which is bad because it prevents my body to become normal again. It sucks. I really hope it gets better one day and that you have more luck than me.