Stage II bladder cancer

Well you're in shock.....but its good that things are moving quickly. You said you were Stage 11...did they say low or high grade?...i'm suspecting high grade since a cystectomy is on the schedule. Well you're doing all the right things to keep busy but you do need to eat as most people lose about 20 lbs after this surgery. Personally before my surgery i beefed up by eating all sorts of yummy bad things for you like ice cream and shakes(throw in some Ensure..you can't taste it with the ice cream) and made sure i threw in some protein with some eggs in the morning. I actually gained l5 lbs which was good as i couldn't afford to lose 20 lbs.
You've said nothing about the type of diversion you are asking for?
Just a note to make sure you are with a surgeon that does this procedure all the time and in an excellent facility. Pat

Hello,

I was diognosed on 10/14/07 with cancer that has invaded the muscle of the bladder and I'm scheduled for radical cystectomy surgury on 11/14. The good news, so far, is that a chest X-ray, bone scan and CT scan do not indicate and any spread of the cancer, and for the most part, I am in generally good health. However, I am a 67 year old male (6 ft-160 lbs)who smoked for over 40 years and just quit two months ago. My biggest problem is stress, which I try to alleviate with walks, household chores and exercise. My wife, Pat, has also been a grest help. Does anybody have any other suggestions? Also, my appetite is poor and I have to force food down.