Hi KC...my name is Carol and I will do Radical Cys. surgery on May 2nd at Marin Gen. Hosp. in Greenbrae, CA. I was diag. 2003 with invasive bladder cancer. Did 13 BCG treatments, have had one large tumor removed at diag...said it had been there about 2 years probably...then 2 smaller ones after all the BCG in Jan 2006. I have a great urologist in Santa Rosa, CA...he sent me for a second opinion with a urologist in Greenbrae. He gave me all my options and told me what he is seeing in his practice. I am taking this option because the PET Scan and chest CT shows no other cancer present now. I don't want to keep worrying about this thing, don't trust BCG treatments, so will go for it now so I can live! I have a new partner and I just want enough time to have fun and make some great memories. I was a therapist in the AIDS epidemic for 20 some years. The idea of dying does not frighten me, but the idea of having this cancer be the focus of my life does. I am surrounded by love and if for whatever reason I were to not make it through the surgery...which is intense as I read online, thank goodness for the sharing sites...I would feel very complete and that my life had reached a pinnacle of being loved and loving others. I can't think of any greater accomplishment personally. I wish you love in making your decisions...I am here. Carol