Fred,
Glad you found a doctor that you are comfortable with and the surgery is all planned. A bunch of folks here have the ileal conduit and are very happy with it.
It is an easier (on you) surgery compared to the ones where they try to construct a bladder and typically takes much less time.
Best of luck on the surgery and let us know if you have any questions. Sorry I couldn't answer your initial post as I don't of the docs in your area. Had you asked about one in Colorado I'd have fixed you up right away.
Mike
Age 54
10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 distant metastases(at 53)
9/2013 finished chemo -cancer free again
1/2014 ct scan results....distant mets
2/2014 ct result...spread to liver, kidneys, and lymph...