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Any other females here with bladder cancer in their 50s?

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So I also ended up getting a neobladder as the surgeon said I was a good candidate. I just had the catheder removed yesterday and sadly am not able to stop urine from flowing on its own. I am trying pelvic exercises but it has only been 2 full days. Did you have any problems afterwards?

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jowilliams1 | @jowilliams1 | Mar 21 7:49pm

Oh yes. I'm surprised your surgeon didn't discuss that it does take a while for those muscles to build back up again. My surgeon told me it could take 6-12 months but thankfully it hasn't taken that long. Just be patient and do your pelvic exercises. Your body has been through a lot. I'm glad to hear it was successful.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 2 6:31pm

@hmmm, Hi Tanya, are things improving? Did you get pelvic exercises to do as @jowilliams1 suggested?

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