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Intimacy and sexual life living with colorectal cancer
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I was diagnosed with anal cancer likely from HPV they said. One spouse of 50 yrs, so don't really know if I truly had cancer. Anyhow that about 25 days of targeted radiation and that radiation has totally messed up my bowels health. No one ever told me that could happen beforehand. Two years later, my bowels are no better although they stated the stage 2 cancer is gone! There is no intimacy at all nor envisioned in the future. Anyhow, I sincerely hope you have a better outcome. I don't understand why my oncologist or any team member did not prepare me for the possibility of the potential results! Hang in there and maybe and regain intimacy.
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@bug3, I'm glad that your cancer is gone, but I'm sorry you were not told about the possible effects of the radiation on your bowel's health and that it is not in good shape. You didn't have surgery? only radiation?
Almost two years after radiation, I have a rather normal sex life. Because of my low anterior resection, it can sometimes be tricky: avoiding putting much pressure on the back wall of the vagina, avoiding having his penis even touch my anus, and sometimes interrupting--most often more than once--for me to go to the bathroom. In spite of these "complications", I'm enjoying the renewed intimacy and glad for it!
I hope that one day soon, you'll regain your sexual intimacy too.
Sending a hug.