George,
I really feel that you have gone a long way and the thought it could be me in 8 years give me hope. The choice you took would be my best choice, I mean Neo Bladder. I have also read that it is a very difficult and long operation. There is also the need for Catheter later in the early days.
However, I would like to know:
Which hospital did you choose?
Who was your doctor?
Was it Robotic with Da Vinci?
Did you look at other options?
Was the Doctor in favor of the Robotic?
Do you need still to use the catheter?
Did you have to go with Chemotherapy?
If so how many cycle?
Could you do Robotic and no chemotherapy?
How do you feel about the Pouch?
The answers to these questions would help me to understand what may be coming for me?
I keep in mind that the Scans of next week will gave me more information.
Thanks in advance,
Roger.