Hi everyone, I am new here and wanted to jump in and ask this pressing question that has been stressing me for awhile, let alone the cancer I have been diagnosed with.  In November of 2014 I was diagnosed with aggressive stage 2 bladder cancer.  The Urologist stated after he received the pathology report that I will need to have chemotherapy and then surgery.  I just finished chemotherapy and now face the surgery which brings to my question.  I will have to have a radical cystectomy, which involves removing the entire bladder, surrounding lymph nodes and prostate.  Now I know you are not a physician or maybe some of you might be, I do not know.  The question is, will I still be able to have SRS after having this major surgery done to my body? I just wrote awhile ago go one of the surgeons I had in mind to do the SRS and asked her the same question.  Just wanted to get some insight here as well.  I am in my 50's have been living full time as a woman for over 10 years and have been on hormones for the same amount of time, except recently with the chemo I had to go off my HRT.  Thank you for reading and your suggestions and comments in advance.

Angelgrl

Whilst you wouldn't be losing any of the tissue required to create a neovagina, it's obviously going to have some impact and I don't think many of us here would be able to give you a fully informed opinion, so I'm afraid you are best off waiting to find out what the surgeon says. I would be inclined to get a couple of opinions though.

I'm so sorry you are having to go through this, i can't imagine how much stress and worry you must be going through. My dad had bladder cancer last year but was fortunate that it wasn't too serious and they were able to remove the tumour surgically. I hope you regain your health soon

Hi Angel,

First of I am really sorry to hear about your disease. I hope and pray that you can overcome it.

Secondly you need to get the answer from the surgeon because they all have different standards. Some won't work on patients unless they are healthy, for example brassard doesn't take insulin dependent diabetics. Others will require medical clearance from your endo or primary doc. Could be similar for cancer. Either way ask your oncologist and/or primary doc and maybe they can talk to the SRS surgeon?

Anglegrl,

Welcome to Susan's family.
Wow hugs.  I would say would depend on the surgeon and the damageto the area where they enter for the removal.  Scar tissue is not our friend. Is there anyway you could aat least end up with a Orchie at the same time of your surgery?
Other option could be the cosmetic version GCS if the internal damage it to harsh.
I wish you the best.

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This is a very technical and serious medical question that should be assessed and answered by the surgeons you are considering for SRS. Only they can really answer such a question.

And if you get an answer to that, please let the rest of us know what your surgeon says! I wish you the best in dealing with your cancer, your recover, and your continued transition. I had a fight with cancer 19 years ago and have been cancer free ever since and am thankful for each extra day I've been given.

I can't answer your question, but I wanted to say good luck and hugs!  We'll be thinking of you.

Thank you everyone for your suggestions and kind words.  I will wait until I hear from the SRS surgeon I wrote to and determine what to do from there.  Not even sure if having SRS is even needed anymore, just an Orchi would be sufficient, I too live on a low income.  All things are possible though.

Angelgrl

Hi Angelgrl,

Welcome to Susan's

My heart goes out to you. I hope you are successful in beating the cancer and remain well during the treatments.

Sorry, I can not answer the SRS question.