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Its going to be hard to keep this "G" rated so I will let enquiring minds do some work!! This morning, I ran out of dialtion lube at the half dose level. It was going to be a couple hours before I could leave the house and get more, so I went on with my routine on the half tank of goo. What a change in sensation, but it was great!! WOW!! Not a bit of pain, and a new appreciation for healing nerves. Nice start to the day. It's my 4 month anniversary to boot.

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Good for you, Vicky!

I've always recoiled at gooey things - and, even though KY is a nice sterile goo, it still is just that - ick!

My gyn suggested that I pay a visit to a local sex-toy shop for their lube. She said that it's much less goopy, more like natural stuff. I haven't worked up the nerve to try it, but do think about it frequently.

Love, Megan

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Actually I get Wal Mart's house brand (Equate) in a pump bottle, and it is nowhere as messy as KY, and 1/3 the cost or less. Cost effectiveness is going up though with this discovery.

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Do you have to use the Jelly or will the liquid work.. For other things I love the Liquid over the Jelly.. Much Slipperier. And I was going to start stocking up now so I don't have to worry about it later.

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Are you talking about Astroglide? That stuff is amazingly slippery. You could smear it on your floors and ninjas wouldn't be able to get to you.

~ Kay

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Both my surgeon (Marci Bowers) and gynecologist wanted me to use the gel kind for at least the first few months. I had had a yeast infection a week and a half after my surgery that made life additionally miserable for a week, and the gel type ingredients were the least likely to feed the little yeasty beasties per both doctors (who consulted via phone). I was especially warned NOT to use scented lubes or sensation lubes from an adult entertainment store until I was significantly healed. I had some well meaning, and reportedly experienced, friends recommend a plant oil, but it was only available in food grade here, and I lost my appetite for that idea when I saw the price. Other doctors have recommended using mineral oil, but I am fine using what I was prescribed. I may get adventurous in another month or two but thats a ways off.

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Ohh Good.. I am so glad you heard that too.. I thought I was imaging things... "The Scream heard around the world." by Vicky. Available now in stores.. Coming soon to a Theater by you. :harhar::score::harhar:

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OMG there is just no way to unread this thread. My mind has now been totally corrupted( like it realy needed any help...lol.)... Why Why why did I have the read this thread....lmao....

On a side note if you add just a bit of water with ky it will thin out some and become alot more slippery..

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OMG there is just no way to unread this thread. My mind has now been totally corrupted( like it realy needed any help...lol.)... Why Why why did I have the read this thread....lmao....

On a side note if you add just a bit of water with ky it will thin out some and become alot more slippery..

You are making the whole mental image this thread provides even worse! :o:blush:

I prefer stuff that is already water based though. ;) Annnd with that I have said too much! I will go and hide now.

Sarah

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OMG there is just no way to unread this thread. My mind has now been totally corrupted( like it realy needed any help...lol.)... Why Why why did I have the read this thread....lmao....

On a side note if you add just a bit of water with ky it will thin out some and become alot more slippery..

You are making the whole mental image this thread provides even worse! :o:blush:

I prefer stuff that is already water based though. ;) Annnd with that I have said too much! I will go and hide now.

Sarah

You caught on to that I see...mooohahahaha... Oh and thnx for that last mental image on your way out..

If I end up having any twisted attack of the ky or astroglide dreams tonight I will so be coming here whining about it to you all....lmao.....

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This appears to have turned into one of those "slippery slope" discussions.

Just check with your surgeons on their time frames for using what for why.

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This appears to have turned into one of those "slippery slope" discussions.

Just check with your surgeons on their time frames for using what for why.

OMG Vicky, you are so the Zeppo to my Harpo

~ Kay

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