Hi,
My husband had his bladder removed in January of this year. He has a neobladder. He was in the hospital for 5 days and at home with a cathedar for 2 weeks. His recovery went very well; he went back to work part-time 5 weeks post-op. He regained daytime continence quickly, however he is still struggling at night. My husband's surgeon attributed Shawn's quick recovery to his age (28) and the fact that he had no other health issues than the cancer.
Shawn received chemotherapy before his surgery causing him to lose about 30 pounds. He has a good appetite, but is not gaining much weight. He weighs a whopping 150 pounds. He has not complained that the smell of foods bother him, but some of his tastes have changed. Things he used to love he can do without now.
I am sorry you are having a slow recovery. What do you mean by slow, what troubles are you having? Do you have a neobladder? Where did you have your surgery? Please don't forget that you are only 3 months post-op. I had to remind myself that this is a major surgery and everyone responds different. How old are you? I found this website to be very informative when my husband was diagnosed. There are a lot of nice people that can share there experiences with you. If you have any specific questions about my husbands recovery, I would be more than happy to answer them.
Good luck! Stephanie