Pelvic radiotherapy - vaginal dilation

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Hi everyone. My PR finished 26/11, off all pain relief by 10/12.  Lasting effects were lethargy/fatigue, weak leg muscles, still off my old fave foods, still hurts with BM.  BUT the reason I am here is to ask about vaginal dilation advice.  I was given the "kit" by the hospital, a pack of 4 lovely hard pink plastic dilators...and without any doubt there's 2 that will never go near me!  So I started 6 weeks post treatment, once a day, 5 mins.  I am about 7 weeks in and am still on the smallest size. The next size up is too painful, and, recently it has been stinging a little, especially when i use the moisturiser.  Has any one else had issues of got any advice?

I have had a look at alternatives like Intimate Rose dilators, these seem to be soft but the sizes seem very different and not as long but I may try them.

Any advice will. be greatly appreciated.

Ann