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Neobladder or Ileal Conduit, unsure

Bladder Cancer | Last Active: Oct 8, 2025 | Replies (20)

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Love surgeons who can lighten a serious conversation! Guess I’m a Camry girl ;-). This has been my experience as well. The only problem I’ve had is very recent with some rashes underneath the device, possibly related to the padcev /Keytruda side effects. Continued incontinence, the potential need to self catheterize and inability to get a good nights rest were the main reasons I did not go with neobladder. My surgeon offered both. I wasn’t very comfortable with what might happen if I couldn’t train my pelvic muscles to urinate. I am 64 and became very active at gym doing functional strength training and walking after I finished my first 6 cycles of chemo in August 2024.

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@141emp
Thank you for your reply- since deciding to go with the conduit, I haven’t wavered- surgery will be sometime in January.
Are you still able to maintain your fitness routine.
I’m a firm believer that mindset is really important and you sound like a positive person- I am too. I’m also lucky to have a great supportive wife. Thanks again.
Bob