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Hi everyone,

Perhaps I've missed it in another thread, but I was wondering how long after surgery did it take until your um, libido to return? I know this is a weird question, but the does the port get "disturbed" during...you know? I am just trying to get all the info I can to inform my partner and myself. Thanks, and I look forward to reading your posts. :myscared:

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Hey Kity,

I was worried about the same thing before my surgery LOL.

Umm it took me about 2 weeks before my libido came back and for the first few times u just have to be careful u don't disturb the port site or strain the area.

On another note, now that where sharing:) , once ur weight starts to drop, ur libido picks up like never before.

Angel

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The only uncomfortable part I have found is if he lays directly on top of my port area and it gets pushed in to my ribs - otherwise, no problems at all. Enjoy!!

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My DH has a habit of using my upper stomach area (where my wounds are) to leverage himself ..sheesh!!

Anyhow, my libido has gone up with the 26 pounds lost, but his has gone up even more. Its all good!

Sula

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My DH has a habit of using my upper stomach area (where my wounds are) to leverage himself ..sheesh!!

Tell him to use the headboard!

Ok but seriously, a new thread comes around every few months and that is totally ok by me, they always make me smile, because truly everyone wants to know. You can have sex as soon as you feel up to it, if that's 2 days after surgery go for it. Just don't do anything that is uncomfortable for you. Many women like to hold and add a little pressure to their port site for the first couple of months to help keep it from being irritated from jiggling.

For the record I waited till after my stitches were out becuase I had this terrible fear that I was just gonna bust open somehow, but that's just me :guess

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For informational purposes only, of course, my libido came back after about a week of sleeping my pain medication off. It was slow at first and we kind of had to position on the side kind of thing to avoid my port and even now I can't lay fully on my port for too long. But it didn't take long for it to come back as it was before.

Belle

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