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Neobladder or Ileal Conduit, unsure
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@mstanhello I’m in the same process right now looking at all the options. My surgeon said the neo is kind of like a corvette, sporty but higher maintenance where as the conduit is like Toyota Camry; dependable/reliable low maintenance.
I’m an active 67 year old me and my wife exercise HIIT, strength, bicycle etc. 3-4 times week, love to travel, motorcycle trips etc. With my reading, it seems like the conduit allows me to continue all these activities with little trouble and as I continue to age, if someone needs to care for me, it will be a simple process.
If anyone has actual life experience, I’d love to hear about it.
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@robertconnelly I'm a Toyota gal, age 71, and I will be having the ileal conduit in about three weeks at Mayo Jax. The more videos I watch from Mayo and/or YouTube, the more information I have, less (and less and less) fear, and therefore I feel more positive about the outcome.
My Mayo surgeon mentioned having at least one patient who has had the ileal conduit for over 40 years. Of course, my first thought was, "They knew about this in the '80s?"