Rick, sorry to hear you are having these issues and will now need an RC with a neobladder. Was in the same place two years ago with T2G3 tumours and had an RC with a neobladder. Big surgery, long recovery, some issues can impact you like infections, constipation, low energy, loss of appetite, weakness, weight loss. But these things you will get through a day at a time and will notice improvement week over week rather than day over day. You will certainly get back hunting and fishing, but it will take some time before you have the energy, the stamina and probably the desire to do so. Take your time. A bit of a learning curve with respect to the neo and regaining continence. Been there, done that, living life to the full now with a new normal but generally a good one. I was 55 when I had mine done in December 2010. Happy to chat with you by phone or private message or on the public site here too as will others. Feel free to call -just private message me and we’ll get phone numbers exchanged. If you don’t want to do that, no problems. But it helps to talk it through. I had a wonderful guy who helped me through when I was going through this. He was not afraid to answer any question and that really helped. Many on this site feel the same way and will answer anything for you and encourage and lsupport. Don’t go through it alone when you don’t need to. All the best. Keep us posted.
Greg
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