Go from Studer neo bladder to stoma?

1 year 11 months ago #61258 by FarRed
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Thanks.  Odd that no one responded.  I assume I get feedback about stomas, but maybe I worded it badly.

Age: 50
Bladder cancer diagnosed Mar, 2010.
Robotic assisted laproscopic cystoprostatectomy with Studer neo-bladder, 2010.
UMC Tucson

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1 year 11 months ago #61253 by Alan
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FarRed,

I just wanted to acknowledge your question is being seen. However, I don't remember many if any older posters with this. Perhaps someone with insight will chime in.

It certainly seems to be a doable option to me.

DX 5/6/2008 TAG3 papillary tumor .5 CM in size. 2 TURBS followed by 6 instillations of BCG weekly with a second round of 6 after a 6 week wait.

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1 year 11 months ago #61250 by FarRed
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I'm twelve years with a neo bladder.  I recently caught up to one of the surgeons who oversaw my initial surgery.  He remarked that he rarely sees anyone with my type of surgery because he's had to reverse so many over renal function, that is. it's too hard on the kidneys.  My blood labs look ok, but should it go south, I'd be looking at dialysis--just shoot me.  Based on his warning and that I'm still incontinent at night, I'm wondering if moving "my plumbing" to stoma might be a better option.  I'd keep the neobladder of course.  

Has anyone taken this route? Thoughts?  Problems with neo-bladder and stoma? 

Age: 50
Bladder cancer diagnosed Mar, 2010.
Robotic assisted laproscopic cystoprostatectomy with Studer neo-bladder, 2010.
UMC Tucson

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