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    Radical Cystectomy – Indiana Pouch

    Posted by slramsey on March 17, 2006 at 10:06 pm

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    Hello,
    If anyone here needs to ask questions about this procedure, please feel free to email me. I had mine soon to be 10 yrs. ago. I will gladly answer any questions about my experience before, during and after surgery including the recovery period.
    Sylvia Ramsey

    El replied 17 years, 7 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  • El

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    February 25, 2007 at 12:23 am

    hello, I will be having the RC on Friday March 2, 2007 in Sloan Kettering, NYC.  Needless to say I am feeling very overwhelmed and can’t believe this is happening to me.  I cried many tears and I grieve for my bladder all the time.  
    Questions: How are you doing with the pouch?  any regrets? how often do you wake up at night to empty pouch?  is it difficult? do you wear a watch to wake you?  has it leaked out?  has it ever blocked up?  Ellen  :-*

    trying to learn how to take one day at a time.
    RC March 2, 2007
    Memorial Sloane Kettering Hospital

  • Blossom76

    Member
    October 25, 2006 at 2:03 am

    Same here. I’m 48 years old and have had my Indiana pouch one year this month (October, 2006). I will be more than happy to answer ANY questions, physical and emotional. I know how overwhelming the ordeal is. May God bless you.

    Blossom

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