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Let’s talk about sex is a patient lead study exploring questions about sex for patients who have colorectal or pelvic floor surgery.

[Sarah Squire @SarahSquire73]

Excited to have been invited by @ASCNUK to talk from a patients perspective at the irrigation workshop #ASCN2025 . Come along to find out more, share tips and help more patients access what can be a life changing way to manage their colostomy.

[Nicola Dames @nic_dames]

Patient led research.
I’ve been tasked with gathering patient views around waxing vs standard shaving or clipping before surgery. Be grateful for feedback on survey below💃

https://t.co/8VOPanmlcM

[Nicola Dames @nic_dames]

2. How important is spontaneity in sex to you?

[Nicola Dames @nic_dames]

3. What affects your interest in sex the most?

[Nicola Dames @nic_dames]

4.If you had surgery that might impact your sex life, what would concern you the most?

[Nicola Dames @nic_dames]

5. Would you feel comfortable discussing sexual concerns with your surgical team?

[Nicola Dames @nic_dames]

Too often, these discussions are missing in clinical care. Let’s change that.

We are taking the next step in research & need your input. Help shape the conversation by answering these poll questions:

[Nicola Dames @nic_dames]

https://t.co/tLJCkVcUin

[Nicola Dames @nic_dames]

Sex & Intimacy After Surgery.
#February brings conversations about #love & #intimacy, for many who’ve had colorectal or pelvic floor surgery, sex isn’t always straightforward. Our published research explored the realities, physical, emotional & psychological of sex after surgery.

[Nicola Dames @nic_dames]

1.What does having an 'active sex life' mean to you? (Please leave a comment if your chosen option is other!).

[Deena Harji @DeenaHarji]

Lots to discuss:
- key stakeholder priorities in improving patient outcomes
- patient information needs & shared decision making
- differing perspectives
- PROMs and PREMs inc QoL, recovery ❤️‍🩹 & satisfaction
@nic_dames @ACPGBI_PLG @RCSnews @RCS_RADAR

[ACPGBI-PLG @ACPGBI_PLG]

Calling all colorectal patients! 🚨

WE are YOUR voice at #ACPGBI2023 next week. Over the next few days we will be tweeting a few questions to get your opinions & experiences which we hope to be able to use to respond in sessions. KEEP YOUR 👀 peeled & PLEASE RESPOND @ACPGBI

[SACS @ColorectalSex]

@azmina_rose @RoyalFreeNHS Brilliance right there 👏👏

[SACS @ColorectalSex]

@Resus2Runner @TeamColostomyUK @VBlush @AdeleRoberts Way to goooooo. Very proud of you😘

[Sarah Squire @SarahSquire73]

Proud to have been a part of this @VBlush. Such an important topic!

[Nicola Dames @nic_dames]

How cool is this?? Our research has been the top downloaded article 🙏 Thanks to @SarahSquire73 @BDevlin1 @CBizzle1 @philtozer1 @Beccajfish @ACPGBI

https://t.co/tLJCkVcUin

[SACS @ColorectalSex]

@CBizzle1 @plato_project You look gorgeous misses 💃

[Carly Bisset @CBizzle1]

An exciting start to the Alpine Colorectal Meeting with a skimobile ride up the slopes in order to make my @plato_project presentation on time 😅🥶❄️ a 'peak' Alpine experience.....

Some fascinating talks this morning on Complications & Challenging Dogma. #colorectalresearch

[SACS @ColorectalSex]

@vikkipalmer68 Hey Vikki. How you feeling now?

[SACS @ColorectalSex]

@vikkipalmer68 How you doing Vikki?