Hi Carol. Sorry we had to meet under these circumstances. I know you have had to absorb a lot in a short amount of time, and your head is probably spinning with it all. I was diagnosed when I was 40 and had been perfectly healthy up until then. It was a huge shock to hear my uroncologist tell me I would need to have my bladder removed. I thought nothing in my life would be the same again. Well, 2 years later, I am living life quite nicely without my bladder. I have an Indiana pouch diversion. But the best part is that I am cancer free, so if it cost me an organ, well it was worth it for me. As Monique suggested, please ask as many questions as you need to – of your doctor, and of us here on this site. Only when armed with this information can you make good decisions for your life going forward. Best of luck to you. Keep us posted.
Zina
