Anyone's sex life affected by pain or numbness.

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Davy..and All,
Holy cow!!! :round:
Nice to know you aren't alone in this category! I have been sexless for 4months (easily), and really for 19 months (maybe 4 times in the other 15 months) :( I too am frustrated and feel guilty about not wanting to, not being able to, having pain doing, or of course, my partner worries about MY pain and so doesn't even try. It feels more like we are only frienRAB/roommates now. When I DO feel like it, I'm scared I'll aggravate my symptoms, pain, soreness, etc.
I think you've hit an important nerve for all of us. Thanks for bringing it up!
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Positive energy and thoughts to you and yours. OMAB
 
Lori,

You are now 40 right! You have not had sex in 3 years, exept for the occasional peck on the cheek every two weeks.
Three years ago you were 37 right! When did your husbanRAB accident happen and did you have an active sex life prior to it?

If you did,was your husband inventive,that is,did he try and please you in ways other than having intercourse.

If he did, then what is the problem now for goodness sake.You are his wife,he loves you, he wants you by his side. You have put up with this for three years of your life without having a return sex wise in your investment and yet when you bought a sex toy as a joke he freaked,and stated he would feel insulted if you were to use that.

I am sorry Lori, buy to be blunt I think you and your husband need to talk with a doctor,sex councillor regarding this.
From my perspective,I see your husband as being very selfish indeed.

Yes, we know he has had an accident and we feel sorry for him,Yes we know he may end up in a wheelchair and again we feel sorry for him.
We know he is in pain and again we feel sorry for him, but life seems to have stopped for him when it comes to thinking about his wife,YOU and for that we feel sorry for YOU.

What have you been through these past three years,oh nothing eh :( it is said and I agree that it is harder for the carer partner.

If he can't have sex he should stop feeling sorry for himself and learn to live with his disability's and limitations and come out of the dark ages and learn that women are very sensuous creatures and having sex with them (not intercourse)helps make them feel secure and loved in their relationships.
It IS a need not just a want.

Why should he feel insulted if you WERE to USE a vibrator on yourself(especially if he dosn't want to do it for you)to give yourself some relief. He MUST feel secure in his love for you and you for him for you to have put up with this for the past 3 years surely. And he Must realise that this could be a life long thing, disregarding miracles as you say, and that there MUST be a copromise/decision to be made sooner rather than later.

I couldn't live like that,I am sure there are many who couldn't,regardless of how much we love our partners, there should be more contact than you are getting.

I feel for you,((((((((hugs))))))))

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Had C6 Vertebrectomy,ACDF with Decompression,Titanium Plate and Screws (MRI Compatible) 7th Aug 2002
Own bone from (R) Iliac Crest.
Doing Great!!!
 
:wave: Hi Belle NZ here .

It's now Nov. 2003, and I decided to bring up an old post from last year for those who may like read & to share the above subject

This here is ...Part 2.. of this subject ,

Go over to Spinal Cord Disorders page and look for the beginning ,

....Part 1 ...Titled " Davy's surgery 6th or 7th Aug." where we began the discussion.
Cheers Belle NZ :wave:
 
My parner had back surgery when she was a child, for scoliosis.. As a result her lower few vertibrae are fused together. This prevents her from bending at all. As a result, our sexual positions we can try are very limited..

Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can get some ideas on how to make my partner feel more comfortable in the act? Any suggestions on where I can find information on positions we can try that works for both of us? I don't mean the kama sutra.

seth
 
I have been a silent meraber on this board for several years. I read and read and am so happy I am not the only person out there who wonders where my life went because of a bad back L4 L5 Si1 anterior metal cages fushion and bone graft from left hip need I say more.

This topic is one that faces most of us I would say and it is silly that it is such a taboooo because as we battle to have some sort of a normal life many of us face this sexual function problem over and over. I am very lucky I have a doll of a husband who is never mean abusive verbaly in the fact I am not able to do the grand what ya wan't to call it as much as I and he would like.

After years and years 6 years of Cort shots and blocks ad other things I was forced to have Surgery had no choice on it became and Er sort of deal . Now I live with pain that is worse than before the op I am currently going back into my doc to see what the next step is I hope for a Neurostimulator If I can get the pain to be where it is when I use my pain pills and I can take them every day but I hate how they make me feel anyway if I get half as much releif from the stimulator I will be one happy woman I can live somewhat of a normal life and maybe the sex issue will not be something of ok if I do this will I be able to walk for the next few days and such.

It is a hard lot we have I look for one bit of hope each day it keeps me going because I have found that in the 4 years from having my Surgery I feel alot of the time as if I am worth nothing much, has taken me from going Skydiving with my husband and father and such my 6 mile runs every day to let me just be able to stand to do the dishes this morning sort of deal.

Sorry to rarable but this subject brought me out of lurk mode and we all should be able to talk about it if we have this problem in our life and to know we are not the only ones out there who have issues such as a not so great sex life
 
Hi Baxter, Davy and FrienRAB ! :wave:

Well the New Year celebrations have been and gone and we are beginning to get back to a normal life !
I hope it has been good for You All ? :D

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Just wanted to say I added a wee PS. onto my last Post ( Read ABOVE here ^ ) regarding my unsucessful escapade" with my husband ,as I later felt erabarassed I'd said too much, so altered it ..
Just to make myself feel a bit better :)..

Anyway , I hope everyone is well as possible?? .. Love Belle xxx :)

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I should remind all the girls that on top is probably the least painful way to have sex.Yes, the legs are like jelly and of course there is pain but it is good exercise.The rocking action actually replicated the exercises that the chiropractor told me to do but I could not do them lying down or by myself. I turned it into a game type thing with my partner and we did it all in fun.Sometimes it didn't work or I had to stop(pain and strange feelings).I was nurab from belly button down to private parts and was terrified that if I did not get/keep everything working that the nerve endings might die on me.Unfortunately my partner and I are not together now so I will have to do the chiropractic exercises on my own.All those that have had operations, I personally would not even consider sex for a few months.I have had other pelvic ops in the past and it took me ages to be able to do IT.
 
Bee, it all started with Alisons message to me titled 'Hayley what's that thing' a few days ago. It's also mentioned in this post - scroll up to Purples message at 3.42 and read on from there.

Sorry Bee - I realise I may have offended you in my reply to your message about 'you guys growing on me'. I hope when you realise what I was referring to by 'grapes' that it will clear up any confusion - I truely thought you were being funny!...There you go, you made me laugh without even realising it.

In case the humour is different in your neck of the wooRAB let me know if it's still not clear and I will explain....

Sorry again if I've offended you - it wasn't my intention.

Love
HAYLEY
 
Hi Everyone,
Well, hubby got hurt 6 years ago. With the root blocks he was getting we were able to have sex, altho not as frequently as we used to. Hell, before he got hurt, he was the one always chasing me around.But it's been these last 3 years that have taken it's toll on him, especially the past 18 months. Take now for instence, he ran out of Percoset 7 days ago and doesn't see the doc until Thursday. He's in agony. I can't expect him to want to have sex when he is in pain, just like I wouldn't want to do it when I am hurting, even with just a headache. Yes, I agree he has become very self centered, but I can understand that because of all he has been thru. I know he loves and depenRAB on me, but he is all consumed by what he is going thru. He has lost all desire, and I think if the tables were turned, I would have lost all desire also. It's a rotten situation for both of us.

Prayers to all,
Lori

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Hi ALL,

I had actualy forgot about this topic, went on holiday when only just started,then when I came back it had disapeared for a while and has now resurfaced, GOOD :D....

Lori,
Three years is such a l o n g time :(
In your relationship with your husband is it not possible to broach this subject??? As I am quite sure you are aware there are sooooo many way's of pleasing and satisfying a woman. Why when he had this spasm did he not revert to giving rather than receiving.
Has he had surgery as yet?
In saying the above,I really don't think there is an excuse for hubby not to be giving you far more attention than you are getting, which is almost non- existant.
Let us know how you get on Lori.

Cozy,

I am absolutely astounded by your husbanRAB behaviour, I would expect behavior like that from a two year old, then again NOT.. (I don't mean to be offensive)
I find your situation sooooooo very sad.
Like others have suggested, I would like to think that your hubby would take responsibility for his unjust reaction and his actions and get some help from an Anger Management Councillor or whatever.
Please do not allow yourself to be used as a door mat
and let us know how you get on.

Looking4relief,

Like you my recent surgery has made a great difference to me, there IS hope out there,eh :)

Emeraldbee,

How are you doing?

Like I said above,my recent surgery has made ALL the difference to me.
Prior to surgery I just couldn't get the bloody thing to stay up because of the nurabness.On penetration I would be ok for a while, then it was if my brain recognised that there was hardly any sensation and the message was sent down to make it go down.

However, Elaine(My Wfe) has had problems with Rheumatoid Arthritis for a nuraber of years now,with her hip or shoulder popping out, or pain in almost every joint in her body and you learn through time what you can and cannot do,what positions are more comfortable or if she was in the mood but in too much pain there was always my tongue or fingers, coupled with kisses,caresses and snuggling up, it worked.

I was reliant on Viagra prior to surgery which worked but left me with a bit of a headache. I would take a 50mg pill(Found out this was best way)cruch it up to a paste in my mouth and wash it down with some coke.
It came on quicker 20 mins and would last for 4 hrs if I didn't ejaculate.

After surgery, I got it all back :D so am happy.
In saying that, Elaine still has her problems so there will be times when our desires will not coincide, so it's time for cuddles and snuggling up.
In our case we have worked it out by being selfless rather than selfish.

Hope some of this helps.
The description of the Viagra was for the benefit of our male posters, just taking it in pill form whole, can be disapointing :(
For my Female frienRAB with nurabness etc you can get Viacreme from the internet(Female cream that works by rubbing under the clitoris, and once rubbed,works similar to viagra for men,in that it gives the vaginal area a massive surge of blood thus making it more sensitive and receptive)

take care :wave:

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Davy



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Had C6 Vertebrectomy,ACDF with Decompression,Titanium Plate and Screws (MRI Compatible) 07/08/2002
Own bone from (R) Iliac Crest.
 
Hi Viki007,
This board is sooo hot now i can hardly touch the key board...

What you have just posted is just what this is for.

If you have read my first post on Davy's spinal disorder board, you will notice i said i have no problem in the nurabing part, But i do have big probs physical, my back /legs and pelvis will just not have it, and i don't like it one bit! as i like to take the lead! I do try to be adventreus but i end up in so much pain i just cannot handle it, The minRAB willing but the body's not :(

Love Purple xxx
 
Hey Davy!
like that one huh :D well its true, I think a relationship has all different aspects to it, and acting like one doesn't exist, will come back and bite you later. but that of course is MHO.

how are you feeling? hope well. how is elaine? give her a hug for me, tell that girl to get on your puter...start by showing her this thread, she might just push you out of the chair!I also find from all the meRAB. I am on I have a very low sex drive, but I know that doesn't mean hubby does, and I know that so yes, we have to get inventive.

I think the hardest part for him is not seeing me ALL the way through if you know what I mean. But sometimes, just the close love I feel is enough. somedays I hurt too much to think of that for myself.

I am in love with a hot blooded Italian, and I dont forget it. He is my rock, keeps me steady. he deserves alot from me, and not just in the bedroom, but that is definatly one part of it. kinda a real nice part of it too :D

Keep this thread going I would love to hear more opinions on this subject.

god bless all
bee
 
Hi All, :wave:

DITTO :)

Have A Great New Years, Here Is A Toast To All
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Be Well,
Baxter
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Two level laminectomy fusion L5-S1 & L2-3 done on 12/6/02.
Fifteen inch scar from the very top of butt crack (sorry), to the bra line.
BAK cages, roRAB & screws.
My pelvic bone was used for grafting. Titanium was also used.
Praying that the other two discs in between, won't have to be fused later, as I was told it was a possibility, due to the other two discs not being in that great of shape.
Doc didn't want to fuse four levels, unless it is really needed.
 
Hi Judy :)

I hope you have a very restfull sleep and have lovely sweet dreams.

Your Husband sounRAB a very good man indeed, and I am quite sure that his saying you are his Queen is not just worRAB, I suspect it is from his heart.

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to you nad yours Judy,

Davy


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Had C6 Vertebrectomy,ACDF with Decompression,Titanium Plate and Screws (MRI Compatible) 7th Aug 2002
Own bone from (R) Iliac Crest.
Doing Great!!!
But still with some Nurabness
 
Hi,

My problem is the nurabness. I sometimes can't feel certain areas, which is frustrating to both of us.
we found ways to work around the back problems, (hey, if we can find ways around five kiRAB, you do anything,lol)

I hate being nurab, and don't know if there is a cure or anything that can be done. It sucks though.

love and hugs,
dayna :angel:

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ruptured disk L4-L5
surgery dis & lami on Jan. 14th, 2002, didn't work great...mmore pain than before
sciatic neuropathy
epilepsy (TLE)
owner of five kiRAB, any takers???, just kidding
did have tubes tied...maybe a little too late, once again just kidding
Love to write, post, and anw=swer anyone
Had Millions of MRI's, Cat scans, EMG, not pleasant, and cortizone epidural shots (three) hated them!!!!!
Love, me
 
Wow~!! Thanks for finding this old thread!! :D

I started reading these before I noticed they dated to 2002 - but still some great info here.

Sorry I don't have much to add - I had fusion in Deceraber on L4-L5 and understood that I will be able to bend eventually (didn't think that this low usually had much "bend" to it anyways???). I am wondering what levels and how many were fused and by what method that she cannot bend at all after a fusion as a child?? I am certainly no expert.

What seems to be most comfortable for me is a firm pillow under my hips, and my back-side to his front-side (spoon-like). But again, it would really depend on how she feels--does she still experience pain or just lack of flexibility???

Best wishes to you both, and thanks again for finding this interesting older post,
 
MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN MARRIED 15 YRS. AND HAVE NOTHAD SEX IN 2YRS. DUE TO HIS BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS AND DUE TO THE FACT THE DRS. HAVE MADE ADRUG ADDICT OUT OF HIM.BUT DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE CANT DO THE WILD THING WE HAVE GOTTEN CLOSER AND FEEL IN LOVE ALL OVER AGAIN. HE SAYS BECAUSE I AM SO KIND AND PATIENT AND CARING AND I AM ALWAYS THERE FOR HIM. NOW I HAVE INJURED MY BACK TOO. I AM GLAD I HAVE BEEN THAT WAY TO HIM AND NEVER *****ED AT HIM. WE KNOW WE LOVE EACH OTHER AND ALWAYS WILL BE HERE FOR EACH OTHER NO MATTER WHAT.YES ILOVE SEX AND MISS IT EVERYDAY BUT SEX ISNT EVERTHING .......BEING THERE FOR EACH OTHER ...NO MATTER WHAT ...THATS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT.
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hi ,just thought id let you know my symptons.ive had lack of sex drive for 3 years.mostly nurabness in my penis.ive had back pain on and off general wear and tear.now this last month ive had serious lower back pain and discomfort.no matter what i do cant seem to get rid.ive had loaRAB of pain killers.and muscle relaxing pills .its still troubling me.the problems ive got is that my sex drive has gone.im only 43 and its worrying me.what ive read on here makes me realise they are connected.all i want is my randy feeling back.i can put up with the bad back :confused:
 
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:wave: Have followed this post all evening,
Love your reply's: DaveD,Oliver-Dove,Dayna5,Vikki,
and all others that I forgot the names of (nothing personal!!) ;) . I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all the sensible advice given, good on ya for speaking up on a sensitive topic! I have many of the same problems discussed,ie. some loss of sensation in
lower pelvic area, I had an operation in dec-96 Lamin/disc. Doc. said it was a very difficult op.
because of, among other things, severe scartissue formation already present. This op. did at first seem to ease the pain, (on some heavy painmeRAB,)but never really helped in the long run. Probably it's my own fault for not "taking it easy" as I should have.
Anyway, the first year was not so bad ,compared to what followed.
You see, I thought I was "superwoman", and couldn't let go of the image of myself as beeing as strong as the next guy! Of course this attitude brought me right back to where I started. In short, I thought I could work again as usual,(heavy lifting and carrying). Oh boy, did I have to learn FAST that it's NOT the done thing,. Please you people out there,listen to your doc. and dont start working again too soon,I'm living proof of that. Thanks all for your great input,it's
really made my day! Forgive me for rarabling on...Lisa


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