Hi,
There are some articles - Survival Guides- with info compiled by those who have been there,
blcwebcafe.org/hospitalizationforcystectomy.asp
blcwebcafe.org/posthospitalsurvivalguide.asp
blcwebcafe.org/hospitalsurvivalguide.asp
Not all of the info may be relevant, but much of it will be helpful as to giving tips on what to expect and how to deal the best way possible.
Hopefully some of those who have had ostomy surgery will respond, but I can tell you that it will definitely still be possible for your father to cycle, swim, practice any sport he did before as well as travel on planes. There are ways to deal with all of it.
It will take around 6 wks to get over the worst of recovery, and they say to figure approximately a month for every hour spent on the OR table to get really get back to normal. There can be complications with bowels that take time to get working again properly and that is one of the most common difficulties post-op.
There are also some first hand accounts here:
blcwebcafe.org/stories.asp
And there are many helpful folks on this board who have had their bladders removed and can attest they are living full lives post-op. Your father's been through a lot already...I'm sure it's been tough.
Wishing you both all the best,
Wendy