Guest guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 DEAR LOTTIE, NOT TO MAKE LIGHT OF A SERIOUS SITUATION, I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE WITH YOU ALL I KNOW ABOUT " SEX AND CML " : I HAVE CML . BOBBY Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...> wrote: Dear Jackie, While no one has discussed their sex life with me, I can offer no personal advice. There are several articles and I am quoting from some of them here: " These kinds of thoughts and misconceptions can make a relationship come to a standstill. It's vital for couples in this situation to talk to each other - and to a doctor - to dispel any fears or uncertainties. " http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex_relationships/facts/sexcancer.htm Medical News Today also has an interesting article on the same subject: How Living With Cancer Affects A Woman's Sex Life: " The study found, predictably, that sexuality becomes less of a priority after recurrence, but as time goes by, that changes. In older women, sexuality rebounds somewhat. But in younger women, it often doesn't. Doctors aren't sure why, but the fact that they're even looking into it means a lot to patients. " http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/77439.php Cancer treatment for women: Possible sexual side effects: " You might be embarrassed to talk about the sexual side effects you're experiencing, but don't be. Though talking about sex can be awkward, you'll never find a solution if you don't let someone know what you're experiencing. Write down your questions if it makes you feel more comfortable. In addition, your doctor may be embarrassed or hesitant to talk about sex. If this is the case, ask to be referred to a specialist or seek support from other members of your health care team, such as nurses and counselors. " In addition, your doctor may be embarrassed or hesitant to talk about sex. If this is the case, ask to be referred to a specialist or seek support from other members of your health care team, such as nurses and counselors. Sexual problems frequently arise not so much from changes imposed by medical conditions or their treatment per se, but from how we feel about and deal with those changes. http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/sexuality.html I hope this helps you understand that you are not alone in this, Jackie, Lottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 wow Lottie- there is a subject line that got my attention!!! As always you are a wealth of info. I do want to say-big hug for all the partners who stay and share the journey with us. Mine didn't stay but there is a new one in the pipeline. Cancer certainly " separates the wheat from the chaff " and gives us the strong loving partners we all deserve. I did ask Dr. Druker if we could poison our partners with all the gleeve in our systems( didn't want their chromosomes to get wacky) he said no research but he didn't think there was any risk. Stay healthy my sister, you are a gift --- Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...> wrote: > Dear Jackie, > While no one has discussed their sex life with > me, I can offer no personal advice. There are > several articles and I am quoting from some of them > here: " These kinds of thoughts and misconceptions > can make a relationship come to a standstill. It's > vital for couples in this situation to talk to each > other - and to a doctor - to dispel any fears or > uncertainties. " > http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex_relationships/facts/sexcancer.htm > Medical News Today also has an interesting > article on the same subject: > How Living With Cancer Affects A Woman's Sex Life: > " The study found, predictably, that sexuality > becomes less of a priority after recurrence, but as > time goes by, that changes. In older women, > sexuality rebounds somewhat. But in younger women, > it often doesn't. Doctors aren't sure why, but the > fact that they're even looking into it means a lot > to patients. " > http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/77439.php > Cancer treatment for women: Possible sexual side > effects: " You might be embarrassed to talk about > the sexual side effects you're experiencing, but > don't be. Though talking about sex can be awkward, > you'll never find a solution if you don't let > someone know what you're experiencing. Write down > your questions if it makes you feel more > comfortable. In addition, your doctor may be > embarrassed or hesitant to talk about sex. If this > is the case, ask to be referred to a specialist or > seek support from other members of your health care > team, such as nurses and counselors. " > In addition, your doctor may be embarrassed or > hesitant to talk about sex. If this is the case, ask > to be referred to a specialist or seek support from > other members of your health care team, such as > nurses and counselors. Sexual problems frequently > arise not so much from changes imposed by medical > conditions or their treatment per se, but from how > we feel about and deal with those changes. > http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/sexuality.html > I hope this helps you understand that you are not > alone in this, Jackie, > Lottie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Thanks for the laugh Bobby!!! Chi --- ROBERTA DOYLE <rcd1929@...> wrote: > DEAR LOTTIE, NOT TO MAKE LIGHT OF A SERIOUS > SITUATION, I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE WITH YOU ALL I > KNOW ABOUT " SEX AND CML " : I HAVE CML . BOBBY > > Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...> wrote: > Dear Jackie, > While no one has discussed their sex life with me, I > can offer no personal advice. There are several > articles and I am quoting from some of them here: > " These kinds of thoughts and misconceptions can make > a relationship come to a standstill. It's vital for > couples in this situation to talk to each other - > and to a doctor - to dispel any fears or > uncertainties. " > http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex_relationships/facts/sexcancer.htm > Medical News Today also has an interesting article > on the same subject: > How Living With Cancer Affects A Woman's Sex Life: > " The study found, predictably, that sexuality > becomes less of a priority after recurrence, but as > time goes by, that changes. In older women, > sexuality rebounds somewhat. But in younger women, > it often doesn't. Doctors aren't sure why, but the > fact that they're even looking into it means a lot > to patients. " > http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/77439.php > Cancer treatment for women: Possible sexual side > effects: " You might be embarrassed to talk about the > sexual side effects you're experiencing, but don't > be. Though talking about sex can be awkward, you'll > never find a solution if you don't let someone know > what you're experiencing. Write down your questions > if it makes you feel more comfortable. In addition, > your doctor may be embarrassed or hesitant to talk > about sex. If this is the case, ask to be referred > to a specialist or seek support from other members > of your health care team, such as nurses and > counselors. " > In addition, your doctor may be embarrassed or > hesitant to talk about sex. If this is the case, ask > to be referred to a specialist or seek support from > other members of your health care team, such as > nurses and counselors. Sexual problems frequently > arise not so much from changes imposed by medical > conditions or their treatment per se, but from how > we feel about and deal with those changes. > http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/sexuality.html > I hope this helps you understand that you are not > alone in this, Jackie, > Lottie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > a (Bobby) Doyle > Brecksville, Ohio, USA > DX 05/1995 > 02/2000 - Gleevec Trial/OHSU > 06/2002 - Gleevec/Trisenox Trial/OHSU > 06/2003 - Gleevec/Zarnestra Trial/OHSU > 04/2004 - Sprycel Trial/MDACC, CCR in 10 months > #840 - Zavie's Zero Club > 09/2006 - out of CCR > 04/29/08 - XL228 Trial/ U.of Michigan > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Lottie, Thanks for the great info.Just coming into this so not know what to expect this helps. Thanks SharonS In , " Lottie Duthu " <lotajam@...> wrote: > > Dear Jackie, > While no one has discussed their sex life with me, I can offer no personal advice. There are several articles and I am quoting from some of them here: " These kinds of thoughts and misconceptions can make a relationship come to a standstill. It's vital for couples in this situation to talk to each other - and to a doctor - to dispel any fears or uncertainties. " http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex_relationships/facts/sexcancer.htm > Medical News Today also has an interesting article on the same subject: > How Living With Cancer Affects A Woman's Sex Life: " The study found, predictably, that sexuality becomes less of a priority after recurrence, but as time goes by, that changes. In older women, sexuality rebounds somewhat. But in younger women, it often doesn't. Doctors aren't sure why, but the fact that they're even looking into it means a lot to patients. " > http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/77439.php > Cancer treatment for women: Possible sexual side effects: " You might be embarrassed to talk about the sexual side effects you're experiencing, but don't be. Though talking about sex can be awkward, you'll never find a solution if you don't let someone know what you're experiencing. Write down your questions if it makes you feel more comfortable. In addition, your doctor may be embarrassed or hesitant to talk about sex. If this is the case, ask to be referred to a specialist or seek support from other members of your health care team, such as nurses and counselors. " > In addition, your doctor may be embarrassed or hesitant to talk about sex. If this is the case, ask to be referred to a specialist or seek support from other members of your health care team, such as nurses and counselors. Sexual problems frequently arise not so much from changes imposed by medical conditions or their treatment per se, but from how we feel about and deal with those changes. http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/sexuality.html > I hope this helps you understand that you are not alone in this, Jackie, > Lottie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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