Hi ladies. Dr. Pacik posted an interesting new blog today concerning the unique aspects of the treatment program as well as the importance of keeping a daily dilation log.
http://www.vaginismusmd.com/dilation-and-keeping-a-daily-log-after-your-botox-treatment-for-vaginismus/
Concerning the first part, an excerpt includes:
“waking up in the recovery room with the dilator in place actually ‘flips a switch’ in the brain when you realize that you can dilate successfully”
I can’t stress enough how important this aspect of the treatment program was for me ladies. I always associated any insertion at all as terrifying as it had caused such horrible pain in the past (fear/pain response). Once I woke up with the largest blue dilator already in place, it entirely took my anxiety away as it fit comfortably and I then no longer anticipated pain. Did you find this part of the procedure very important as well? What were your experiences?
Concerning the second part, the importance of keeping the daily dilation log, an excerpt includes:
“The important aspect is to take responsibility for one’s own dilation schedule. When our patients are diligent with their dilation and their log, the successes are amazing!”
I, again, think this is super important because it keeps you accountable for dilating post-procedure, one of the key components to successfully overcoming vaginismus.
