Back to see the consultant today. Made the choice for surgery but now I have to choose stoma or orthotopic bladder. I had thought stoma, but he made the bladder substitute sound more appealing than I'd thought.However, if I want the latter, I need to have another biopsy, this time of the bladder/urethra area to check it's healthy.
A long chat with the consultant, followed by a session with a specialist nurse. I've come home with a goodie bag of samples & leaflets.
Whichever I choose, it'll still bl another clinic appointment for final briefing!
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