I'm 75. I had my proctectomy combined with the removal of a large bladder diverticula 5 1/2 years ago. I had bladder issues before my surgery. As a result, I'm incontinent and manage by wearing diapers. Since my prostectomy I have developed heart failure and had back surgery which have contributed to my bladder problems. On August 22 I lost my wife to Creutzfeldt Jakob disease...a very aggressive brain disease for which there is no cure. I'm getting by, but it's not easy.