Whit,
Make sure your taking Pyridium or something else for the pain upon urinating (it turns the urine a pretty neon orange color), there is also another drug for the pain that turns your urine blue. I think I was pretty sore for about 2 weeks after the TURB (tumor removal).. I'd say I was pretty much healed up after 3-4 weeks.
Good that you quit smoking, I believe that is the most important thing you can do to help prevent further recurrances.
There are some here that believe that certain foods/vitamins will help prevent recurrances as well. I know that a couple of studies were touting broccoli among other vegetables as beneficial. Someone here (maybe Rosemary?) can give you the list. There was also a study that beer could actually help prevent bladder cancer, thats the one I choose to believe in.
What was your tumor grade/stage?
Chris A.
Diagnosed T1G3 - 3/01/06
37 yo, Seattle, WA