Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I've never talked to my onc about this and my primary care doc has such an " oh well, that's life, big deal " attitude. But I think I should pursue this and keep at it until I find a doc who will listen and advise. It's sure been great to hear from all of you about this! Just the knowing I'm not alone in and of itself is so comforting and encouraging!! From: serenitywon@... Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 03:49:41 +0000 Subject: [ ] Re: sex and cml Oh great..I already have that problem and haven't even started the meds yet.. SharonS In , " janice " <janicemuir@...> wrote: > > I have found I have no interest at sex at all, apparently it's a real side > effect from the glivec drug > > What have others experienced with being on the drug glivec? > > > > Janice > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I agree with , it mean the world for us when our partner contribute so much to our well being. I am blessed too as my husband been good to me. Thanks GOD. T -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: " " <icynena@...> > Dear Friends, > Besides being a little more tired and achy than before CML, my > intimate relationship with my husband is still as wonderful as > always. If anything, I am so thankful that I have been able to > continue with my life, as close to usual as possible, that I relish > in maintaining normalcy in these special areas. Upon diagnosis, I > was afraid that my husband would not see me as a whole person anymore > because I was " defective. " I know this is stupid but I was > vulnerable. Not only has he dispelled all of this nonsense but has > also gone on to remind me daily how sexy I am despite my oversized > edema ankles and my new water balloon feet. LOL Ladies, thank God > for our wonderful husbands because they truly contribute so much to > our well being. Even if they get on our nerves once in awhile. > Wink, wink. > > Love, > > NYC > > > > > > > > > > thanks Chi! I figured what the heck? Though, I did consult with > > Tab, she > > > said I was playing with fire to post on a topic like this that > > mostly the > > > ladies where. But, she knows I am brave! lol Her having had a > > full hysterectomy > > > at 32, we had already had/have our share of dysfunction in that > > dept. But, > > > as I assured her post surgery, there is way more to our > > relationship than just > > > sex. While it is way important at any age, it was hard on her, > I > > know, > > > because of her age of the surgery. But for me as her husband, > and > > I assured her > > > then and still believe it today, if there was never anymore sex, > > that was ok > > > compared to loosing her. I promise you all this, her cancer and > > the prospect > > > of loosing her was way harder on me than my CML. Hindsight, > what > > I went > > > through with her has helped me understand what she is going > though > > with my CML. > > > How scared she was/is. > > > > > > Part of why I am posting these comments, maybe assure you all > that > > if the > > > sex is not what it used to be, your spouse may very well miss the > > sex, of > > > course, who wouldn't, but that is such a non-factor compared to > > loosing their soul > > > mate. I really mean this and thought perhaps a male point of > view > > might be > > > helpful. > > > > > > When I was in the hospital at time of diagnosis, you know, if the > > CML where > > > not enough, I had lost almost all my eyesight and we were told it > > may get > > > worse and may be permanent, then there was the whole being in A- > > Fib heart beat > > > deal, had the have my heart stopped - restarted. I mean this > was > > a scary > > > deal. Tab's closest girl friend told me recently how Tab had > > broken down > > > outside, was crying she was going to loose her best friend. I > > know how she felt, I > > > felt the same way during her illness. My point being, hopefully > > most spouses > > > are so happy we are doing well, that even some little > dysfunctions > > are ok, > > > compared to not having their spouse around. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. > Watch " Cooking > > with > > > Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. > > > (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4? > > & NCID=aolfod00030000000002) > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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