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Sleeping through the night with new bladder installed.

I’m seven months from having a new bladder installed. I wake on 3-4 hour schedule. Is there anyway to actually sleep through most of the night?

  1. @KPAZ - I assume that you have a NEO or IP diversion? If you have a bag you can simply attach it to a night bag and sleep through the night. I will let others chime in who have NEO's or IP's as they may have methods they use that may be helpful to you. Good luck. Linda Urbanski ( moderator, Bladdercancer.net team member)

    1. Yes I have a neo- I’ve heard of clamps- and other devices but not sure how any of them work or what would be best in my circumstance

      1. hi. I don’t have any personal experience to share but their is an article here where Paul talks about his sleep experience with a neobladder. https://bladdercancer.net/living/sleep-neobladder Wishing you well. Laura, Moderator, BladderCanver.net

        1. Thanks- I’ll check it out

          1. @KPaz - I hope that you are able to find something that works for you. Let us know if you check out the clamps and if they work for you. It is always great to read about options that others have tried and found them to work. My best to you. Linda Urbanski ( moderator, Bladdercancer.net team member)

          2. you can also go to our forum and search for “neobladder” and associated topics where other members have shared their experience. Here is the link: https://bladdercancer.net/forums wishing you well. Let us know how you get on. Laura, Moderator, BladderCancer.net

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