Hello Swag... I'm sorry about your diagnosis that brought you here but welcome to this site. As a female fairly new here myself, I can't speak to what you can expect after your surgery, but just wanted to say hello. As you have already found out, there is a wealth of info here. Best of luck with your surgery. There are some real success stories here and I hope you find them encouraging as you start on this journey. Some of these amazing people will be addressing your questions soon.
Catherine
Best wishes... Catherine
TURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN