I have had my neobladder since the 29th February and finally they have agreed after a cystoscopy it is not working. I have been saying this from early on as it has always just bypassed the catheter. However the consultant kept hoping it would stretch as expected but it can't if there is no urine going in it. I have been totally incontinent for 3 months now and it is very depressing. I am still waiting to see the consultant but can't imagine what solutions if any there can be. Have any of you out there either had this experience or heard of anybody who has and if so did they find a solution? Thanks.
Hi there I was 2 days from going for reconstructive surgery on my neobladder in another hospital when I got a phone call to say that my recent MRI showed I now had cancer in my pelvis. It is terminal and they gave me 3-6 months as bone cancer is fast moving.. Not the best news. I feel that I could have been doing lots of things I'd always wanted to do while I was well if my neobladder had been sorted so it's upsetting that it didn't get it dealt with sooner.
Hi Perdita, I'm so sorry to hear your news. Sending love and hugs to you and your family.
Ade xx ️
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