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Hi. My name is Ron. I was diagnosed with invasive, high grade, cancer in my right utterer 9 months ago. It became high grade bladder cancer before I could have it removed. I have had Turbt surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible. After that, I had 4 rounds of chemo in preparation for a radical cystectomy. That is scheduled for May 8th.
Luckily, the original cancer was found totally by accident. So, I’m hoping to be cancer free after my surgery. I plan on having an ileal conduit with a stoma.
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Gods blessings be with you. Keep us posted after surgery.
Welcome, @ronzee50. You may also wish to follow the ostomy group as you prepare for surgery and an ileal conduit with a stoma.
- Ostomy Support Group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/ostomy/
You may also appreciate this discussion:
- Radical Cystectomy: Would like to hear the experiences of others
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/radical-cystectomy/
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Welcome to Connect Bladder Cancer Ron, and sorry you have to be here.
My husband is 3.5 years out from his neobladder surgery and has been clear of cancer since then. It is a lot of surgery to go through, but the best chance of a cure. Make sure to ask about what complications to expect after surgery so that you are prepared. My husband had many issues and I felt we should have been better prepared by asking more questions. It sounds like you were very lucky to get the diagnosis by accident. I feel like that luck will continue as you take this next step and have surgery in May. Be patient in your recovery as it will take some months before you really feel strong again and adjusted to your new normal.