Wow, congratulations on getting through it all and doing well today. We live about 3 hours north of LA and will return home with some nurses coming in the first week or so to help out. At least, that's what we were told. I think my husband thought he would not be able to do a thing for 3 months. But I know they get you up right away to keep the bowels moving. Tom will not have the neobladder, but the illial conduit (bag), which is fine. I know another individual who had the surgery, but his was not done via laperscopic. His was done at UCLA and he has the neobladder. He said that he had trouble with his neobladder, i.e., infection and some other complications. Today, it's been a year since his surgery and he's doing fine. (He's a trial attorney and is back at work.) I think it's great that there have been some marvelous medical advancements for these issues. Okay, take care. I'll check back here each week to continue with my research. Feel free to stay in touch.