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What is Life like after Bladder Removal?
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Dude,...I am Stunned and Shocked by All of This,...I dont know what to Do,
I am Single, live by myself, Work at Fleet Farm in Wisconsin...at 62, I'm an Average Guy,....At 62, I've done everything that I wanted to do in Life,
This Cancer Killed my Dad when he was 51,...Bile Duct Cancer, 6 months he was Done,...I saw this Process and Saw him Die,...I do not Wanna die, having to go through some Major Operation, then the Chemo Starts, then the Pile of Pills...and then Bathroom Issue, I'm Single, there is No Wife or Girlfriend to Help....Dude,
on Monday I have the Second Surgery,
if it has Spread,...I am F@#ked,.. I dont think I can go through all of that, and then the End Result is Death,...To stay alive a Few Extra Weeks....
I'm Sorry I'm laying this on You,...I am Stunned,...😳
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@daddyroxx2025 Daddyrox0225, listen to Bajaman. Deep breaths, Excellent advice and from experience as well. I'm 3+ years out from a radical cystectomy and 2 rounds of 4 chemo. I tolerated the chemo well. The only issue was fatigue the day of and the day after. As several have said, yes, it's major surgery, but the option isn't good. the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network, BCAN, has an excellent website with great advice and my options. One of which, the Survivor-to-Survivor, S2S, program will match you with a person who has experiences similar to yours. I chose the pouch option based on my lifestyle, and after an adjustment period, my life has returned to nearly what it was.