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It does seem like a very extreme move. I would call the uro’s office and tell the staff you need a decent amount of time to see the uro so you can get a lot of questions answered. Take someone with you. This is a very big decision to make and you want to make sure that you are ok with it. It wouldn’t hurt to ask for a second opinion either. If the bladder and nodes are not involved it does seem extreme. However since the urethra is connected to the bladder and shares the same type of cells that could be why he wants you to consider it. I would ask about hysterectomy options because if you have to remove the reproductive organs you will experience surgical menopause if you haven’t gone through it already. That is tough enough let alone deal with a cysectomy and the reconstructive surgery. I suggest if he doesn’t give/have much information about the hysterectomy side of it that a respected gynocologist or a reproductive oncologist be consulted. That way I think that you would have the true picture of how risky your situation is and it will help you decide how big a surgery you actually need. I would also ask if the brachytherapy option is available what are the odds it woudl be successful in your case.