Introducing myself

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Hi, I am Paraig, a 59yr old male who was diagnosed with bladder cancer in Vov 2010. Since then, I have had three TURBTs with the hope that the growths would not return. Alas they did and because the orginal growth had created a diverticulum this area is still creating problems. The consultant informed me last week that the team has decided that the safest way forward is to have the bladder removed. Now I have to decide what I will have to replace it: a neobladder or stoma. Not sure which way to go as I have not got a lot of information at present. That's my situation at the moment.

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Patrick/Paraig,

    Welcome to Macland, sorry about the circumstances. We

    are here to help eachother in anyway we can. If you want to ask questions or to ask for help there is always someone here to talk to. I Hope that what ever you decide

    its the right one for you. Keep in touch.

    Take care and be safe. Sarsfield.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Paraig,

                Sorry to hear about the decision you have to make. Get all the information you can, so that you can make the right choice for you.

                 I wish you the very best of luck and let us know how you get on.

                  Take care,

                      lizzie xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Paraig,

    So sorry to hear about your situation. My father was diagnosed with bladder cancer in Nov 2008 and had to have a stoma - he has had no trouble with it and although he was concerned about certain aspects of it - odour, showing, leaking etc he has adapted to it very well indeed and doesn't worry about it now at all. In fact he used to say it was quite nice not to have that desperate urge and to have to find a loo! (too much information?). Unfortunately now his cancer is metastatic but he keeps on going bless him. He's 64.

    All the best wishes in the world for you and I hope you can stay positive at this anxious time  x