7 Weeks Since My Neobladder Surgery I was wondering if someone could provide me with an average time it takes to heal after neobladder surgery. I had my surgery in early October and had my catheter...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesNeobladderSurgery
I just have been diagnosed with bladder cancerHello, My name is Vicki I am 47 years old and last week I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. I had my TURBT 10 days ago and the urologist removed...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesCopingSurgeryMental Health
Preparing for post-op, best tipsWhat are the top things we should buy or do to prepare for post-op recovery at home? Tips for clothes, drains, showering, products that are helpful....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSurgeryCaregiving
Nephrostomy helpHi 8 months post op from RC today. My good kidney isn’t working to its true potential. I will be talking to my surgeon this week. Interested in recovery time...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSurgery
High Grade w BCG I, myself had not had any symptoms. I did have a crazy er visit which turned into acute pancreatitis and a BS of 1000. This was Nov 9, 2022… I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSurgery
Leakage after RC surgeryI had my surgery on 12/12/22. Surgery and recovery was very easy for me. I have two questions and one pertains to mostly males. 1. Since my surgery recovery at...Reactions 0 reactions Comments34 repliesSurgery
Should I have a cystectomy?Diagnosed 6/30/2016 with bladder cancer. After initial chemotherapy, right kidney and ureter removed. Multiple BCG cycles, cystoscopies, TURBTs, clinical trial and still have high grade CIS. Further treatment or RC?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSurgery
Finding out the results of cystoscopy and biopsiesAnyone else have doctor's office call you to make an appointment 3 days later for doctor to call you to tell you whether or not cancer is found after cystoscopy?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSurgery
upcoming robotic surgery for ileal conduitDiagnose with bladder cancer in November. completed 2nd turbt Jan 7th. 1st turbt they took out quite a bit of cancer, ta hg. @nd turbt they trimmed my enlarged prostrate...Reactions 0 reactions Comments34 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsSurgeryAssistive DevicesNeobladderTips & Advice
ROBOTIC ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL CYSTECTOMY I am scheduled to get my ROBOTIC ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL CYSTECTOMY in two more days. (2/15/23) I am absolutely terrified!!! I have been through so much already. I have had...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesUrostomySurgery