Changes Post-Operation with a NeobladderYou came through surgery okay. Your recovery has been smooth, no major complications. You’re back to your daily routine, working, teaching, taking care of the kids or enjoying your retirement...reactions2comments
Let’s Talk About SexLet’s talk about sex. That’s right, sex. Before my bladder surgery, one of the biggest fears I had was that I would emerge an old man. I was 66 years...reactions2comments
A New Neobladder: Life Goes OnOnce I had the staples and all the drainage paraphernalia removed, I was ready to start living my “new” life again. I had a bladder that thought it was still...reactions2comments
Surgery & Recovery ComplicationsWhen it comes to surgery and recovery, there can be complications. And guess what? I couldn’t dodge the bullet. Discharged after seven days and sent home with three drainage bags...reactionscomments
Recovering from Surgery: Roll with the PunchesThe hardest part about recovering from surgery, for me, was allowing my body to heal. I wanted to be better yesterday; I don’t have a lot of patience. But the...reactionscomments
My Post-Operation Hospital StayThe hospital wants to get you home as soon as possible following surgery. The first 24 hours was a blur, I was aware that a nurse was in the room...reactionscomments
Christmas CancerIt’s been said the once someone gets cancer, the whole family gets it. Truer words were never spoken. I guess in my case, I was fortunate enough to be diagnosed...reactions1comment
When 13 Hours Feels Like 90 SecondsMarch 30th couldn’t get here fast enough; I just wanted to get my cystectomy done. Eight years of losing battles were over, and I was hopefully about to win the...reactions2comments
Hurry Up and WaitI didn’t have a lot of time to think about the surgery because March 17 was approaching fast. I tried to stay as active as possible leading up to the...reactionscomments
Getting Ready for a Life-Changing EventThe thought of surgery had always terrified me. What scared me the most was the recovery and the pain I would have to endure - it’s called a very low...reactionscomments
The Gift That Keeps on GivingI naively thought that after going through BCG, “the gold standard treatment” for bladder cancer, that I’d get the green light that the tumors were gone and I could start...reactionscomments
I Wasn't About to Fold My TentI thought I’d take a break from my journey to give you a little information about what my life has been like since being diagnosed. I consider myself to be...reactions3comments
Not As "Sexy" As Other CancersI didn’t sleep well Monday night, I was worried about my Tuesday morning meeting. It was scheduled for 10 and as usual, we had to wait about 30 minutes. Dr...reactions1comment
You Want to Get Rid of the Cancer, Don't You?I thought I’d be ready to go back to work after my TURBT procedure. I was released from hospital on the Friday with instructions to return Monday to have the...reactionscomments
Am I Dreaming?Walking into an operating room for the first time can be an intimidating experience. The “theater” I entered at Mt. Sinai was small, someone might even describe it as intimate...reactionscomments
A Very Uncertain FutureThere’s nothing more shocking than to be told you have cancer. My wife Melanie and I drove home in silence that morning, afraid to speak for fear of realizing this...reactionscomments
The JourneyBladder cancer doesn’t care about boundaries. Doesn’t matter what street, town, city, state or country you live in. It doesn’t care about trade agreements or political persuasion. It will attack...reactions4comments
