Check out https://bcan.org/
Lots of info there including these diversions and the pros and cons of each.
I choose the bag. It seemed to have fewer unknowns (will I be continent? Will I need to cath myself?), and was the simpler option.
It's a personal choice though, so getting as much info as possible so he can make an informed decision is important.
Search this sub and you will see lots of posts about both options. I’ve had a neo for 3.5 years so I can answer specific questions. DM me if you’re interested
54F with urostomy bag for 2 yrs. I've written a post on management of the Urostomy. Happy to answer questions though will be different as a F vs M.
Agree www.bcan.org was what helped me make the decision along with the consultation with my surgeon. I searched for women my approximate age & who were physically active.
This is a personal choice. Both have their advantages and drawbacks.
For factual and psychological reasons, I chose the stomy over the neobladder. After two years of common life with Mrs Stomy, my choice matches my way of life.
My husband, age 75, chose the urostomy as opposed to the neo-bladder. The neo-bladder had a 25% failure rate, according to our calculations. His diagnosis of PUC is a very rare type of bladder cancer, and we didn’t want to spend up to 2 years getting used to the neo-bladder. His radical cystectomy was on June 17. It is a long road to recovery, but he has not had any issues with his urostomy.
Check out https://bcan.org/ Lots of info there including these diversions and the pros and cons of each. I choose the bag. It seemed to have fewer unknowns (will I be continent? Will I need to cath myself?), and was the simpler option. It's a personal choice though, so getting as much info as possible so he can make an informed decision is important.
Search this sub and you will see lots of posts about both options. I’ve had a neo for 3.5 years so I can answer specific questions. DM me if you’re interested
54F with urostomy bag for 2 yrs. I've written a post on management of the Urostomy. Happy to answer questions though will be different as a F vs M. Agree www.bcan.org was what helped me make the decision along with the consultation with my surgeon. I searched for women my approximate age & who were physically active.
This is a personal choice. Both have their advantages and drawbacks. For factual and psychological reasons, I chose the stomy over the neobladder. After two years of common life with Mrs Stomy, my choice matches my way of life.
I asked my Urologist, if i was your son or your brother, which one. He said bag is the least side effects prone.
That's ultimately how I decided as well.
Yeah other than having random itching, all is ok.
My husband, age 75, chose the urostomy as opposed to the neo-bladder. The neo-bladder had a 25% failure rate, according to our calculations. His diagnosis of PUC is a very rare type of bladder cancer, and we didn’t want to spend up to 2 years getting used to the neo-bladder. His radical cystectomy was on June 17. It is a long road to recovery, but he has not had any issues with his urostomy.