this is very personal but

how many of you loose attraction for do sex?is 3 months so far the i have lost completely the sensation and interests on sex , really is like is something i don't needed, before was completely different , i mean for me i guess its OK , i don't really care , i have to much in my head , tx , work kids bill wife , you know normal stuff but is only me? or some of you is the same of me?

[spectda]

Hi Bruno-
The highest percentage of people seem to bounce back very well and quickly after tx. With two little children perhaps your wife is happy to have a little break anyway!

No loss of desire for me. It takes a bit more out of me as my hgb has is around 9.5 with procrit injections.

I am glad treatment is going relatively well for you.

Be Well,
Dave

[bruno67]

grazie dave ,

[James10500]

Yep.  It's weird, physical attraction is still there.  But I don't like to be touched.  

[bruno67]

well same here ,no sex, and i don't like the same to be touched , this is really weird , i know he will come back after tx ..... i hope

[R Glass]

The Spirit was Willing but the Flesh was Weak

[bowyer2002]

well said by R Glass
I'm in week 36 and hgb around 11 - up from a low of 9.1 with Riba reduction.
I still 'want' but sometimes my body won't or can't deliver. :(
This is a noted side effect as this forum and my Dr confirmed.
As they saying goes - this too shall pass (we hope!)
I found it better to 'try' when well rested and hydrated.

[Diane12855]

Basically I could take it or leave it... as long as I don't have to do much of the work.

This is NOTHING like I was before tx... I used to drive my husband nuts. I think he is kind of relieved.

Diane

[nygirl7]

Diane = Peg Bundy from Married with Children   :D

(Sorry I can't speak to the issue I was not with anyone during my course of treatment but I can tell you I was so worn out I am pretty sure I could have cared less about that..........I just wanted to rest and be by myself when I got the chance).

[Kathy73]

I was like Diane. Too tired to do much of the "work". There were times when I was pretty much "touch me not" too. Just didn't feel comfortable in my skin.
Kathy

[Marcia2202]

That was about the only thing I was able to enjoy and had the energy to do on treatment. :-)

I also had heightened sensitivity, but fortunately not to the 'touch me not' point many people experience.

[GSDgirl]

It is 3 years ...............sex.................what's that?

[Diane12855]

PLEASE!!!!! Don't tell me that.... I'm hoping to return to normal after I finish tx.

Diane

[Trinity4]

A box of Godiva Chocolates and a Starbucks Caramel Macchiato

[Kathy73]

I'm a year past tx and things have returned to normal (whatever normal means).

[hopefulgirl38]

My partner just finished his treatment about 4 months ago and his sex drive is now totally back to normal, it came back within a couple of weeks of finishing treatment ------no issues now