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Surgery March 12-VERY AFRAID
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Feb 08, 2007 - 12:42 pm
I am a 58 yr. old male who has been bladder cancer free for 15 years. It has returned and is a T-1 High grade and my urologist, whom I highly respect, feels that the best thing to do to give me a long term prognosis is to remove the bladder, prostate and one ureter. I know this is a huge surgery and I know what the results will be in terms of life change. I can't put a finger on why I am so depressed and afraid but I think it has to do with what long term means? I have a 22 month old grandson, beautiful wife of 38 years and a 91 yr. old mother. This is all just so overwhelming and I just need to hear some real stories about what to expect after surgery and is this really a possible cure? Thanks, Tom in Michigan |
Joined: Dec 2003
So sorry I did not see your message before but I am hoping you have had your surgery and are in the recovery stage. I am female 54 had my bladder removed in 04 and ureter and kidney removed in 06 but I am feeling good living one day at a time had a neo bladder constructed and I have triplet grandchildren that are now 3 and I'm enjoying every minute with them. I ask if I am cancer free and I am told we will watch you closely going for 6 month MRI's now and the last one in March was clear. We can all only live one day at a time no matter if we have cancer or not.
Mariann
Joined: Nov 2007
My mother is considering having her bladder removed. She has had BCG treatments in the past and now at stage 3 the doctor is recommending bladder removal. She is 83 - in good shape and a world traveler. Is recovery too difficult for her age? We are wondering if she should just continue on with more chemo and pain medication down the road and chalk it up to having lived a great life. Knowing what you do, would you put up with the change of life and recovery if you were 83?