Personally I have not heard of anyone with Stage 3 T-2 keeping their bladder. My husband was that stage as well, had his r/c Sept. 14th last year..I imagine he is muscle invasive?? AND THE TYPE CANCER IS AGGRESSIVE, NOT SO AGGRESSIVE??? Our experience was no other cancer elsewhere, so far...we are 8 months out of surgery and back to business..my husband is 67,,has the outside bag..any more info you can give us, age , treatment facility. it all helps,, Ginger Beane