Needles…

Well before I get to needles I guess I should give myself a pat on the back for finishing up my PT for Vaginismus! It was bittersweet for me…and I didn’t expect that. I really don’t think my therapist had any idea what she did for me…but it was profound. I found myself getting teary [...]

A milestone…

For the VERY FIRST TIME in almost 9 years we had pain free sex! Physical therapy is most definitely the way to go…I can hardly believe the difference it has made. We are nowhere near perfect but I see great things for us…and I am so proud of myself for committing to this treatment. So [...]

So close I can almost taste it…

So this has been a crazy week in my home town. We just got 6-8 inches of snow over the weekend…the first big snow since 1989 (which I fondly remember!) So beautiful. Not loving the icy roads or black ice…but I’m definitely loving the view. Our formal application is just waiting on one last thing [...]

Stretching the Pelvic Floor Muscles Using a Dilator

The previous post talked about inserting a dilator but just leaving it in. This list explains what to do with the dilator besides allowing it to sit and stretch. Apply lubricant on the outer skin of vagina. Apply lubricant to end of dilator. Spread the skin away from the vaginal opening. Place the end of [...]

Suggestions for Using Vaginal Dilators

by Wendy Maltz, LCSW, LMFCC, Certified Sex Therapist Author of The Sexual Healing Journey (www.HealthySex.com) Many women are finding vaginal dilators to be an effective medical aid in helping them overcome sexual problems, such as, vaginal atrophy, painful intercourse, and fear of penetration. These durable plastic, tube-shaped devices come in four progressive sizes: extra-small, small, [...]

Square one…

Went to pick up the prescription for Detrol. Left without it. I can’t pay $125 for something that “might” work. I’m paying enough for PT at the moment. Should I let my GP know I didn’t get it?

Modesty? What modesty?!

I’m preparing for my next appointment today with my GP to check on this bladder thing. I counted 15 trips to the restroom yesterday. Good times. So while I’m looking forward to getting things figured out, I realized I’ll once again be “examined” by yet another Dr. I have counted 9…NINE…different Drs that have been [...]

Make PT easier with an IPhone!

Found this free app the other day to help me with my PT exercises. I was getting tired of counting over and over again. Now I can just listen for a beep to tell me when to work or rest. It’s called Gymboss Programmable Interval Timer. I can set 10 second intervals followed by 2 [...]

Not sure about this…

But I think there is still something going on with my bladder. Back when I had my surgery I had to have 2 catheters and was unable to urinate normally for weeks. I noticed this past summer that my urethral opening was rather red…and even my drs have noticed this. So far I’ve only been [...]

I heart you Insurance…

OK not really. While I appreciate having insurance, it has saved me lots of money I’m sure, but dealing with an insurance company is plain agony. I realize I have been seeing a fertility specialist, at first I thought I had PCOS and they could help me get pregnant. But as you know things took [...]