I thought an update about my husband's neobladder with radical cystectomy is due. While he has remained free of bladder cancer, one ureter was completely blocked at the 6 month postop scan. Now he has a nephrostomy tube to drain urine from that kidney until they can repair the ureter. Unfortunately, because of the blockage, he has lost much kidney function on that side. We are waiting to hear when his surgery is scheduled at Mayo Rochester. He also has a large incisional hernia secondary to the initial abscess and drainage through the incision. That will also need surgical repair. The frequency of these complications is rather high with the neobladder surgery, and we were not prepared for this. My advice to @suzyq2009 is to ask lots of questions about the surgery, postop care, and potential complications, no matter which urine collection system you choose with the radical cystectomy. Even at Mayo Clinic, that information was not freely shared with us as we did not ask enough questions. Good luck to you and it is wonderful that you are feeling well and keeping busy.

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