Neobladder and night time incontinence

Hi Potter100 and good to hear from you again. Nice to know you are doing well in the great scheme of things and living life to the full. No experience of neo, but hopefully someone with experience will be along with some advice. Best wishes.

In my early years, I noticed that after travel across time zones, my body seemed to take a while to reset. So I was having to empty neo at odd times for a while eg twice at night instead of usual once (plus the greater risk of incontinence).  Did settle back down after a few days. I have no suggestions to hasten that, other than carry on as normal as far as possible with protection against leaks! I guess Australia to UK is a pretty massive jump - hopefully you will reset soon. Good luck.

Many thanks for the reassurance Teasswill. It’s certainly a learning curve. I think in hindsight I should carry a change of trousers on the long haul flight. 

I used to wear a night pad on long haul flights. Now I'm 13 years post op, the time difference doesn't seem such a problem. I just have to keep track of intake and 'real time' to gauge when I will need to empty, in relation to likely opportunities. Don't want to risk being full just as the plane lands! 

In the early years, when I was still conscious of waiting until full to empty, I got caught a few times desperate for a loo. As I have to self cath, I always take extra supplies when away, for convenience voids (as opposed to essential ones). 

The other issue I find when away is the change of food - can cause extra mucus causing spasms & leaks. Or a sudden loose bowel movement. Drinking different fluids at odd times can disrupt my usual timings too. I always look out for the nearest loo, or check time until next available one. Some countries are much better than others for that! 

I don't have a neobladder but seem to recall that there are ways to stimulate time zone changes to do with melatonin. One I recall involved shining a light on the back of one's knee to mimic daylight. (Sounds a bit mad but if it works???)

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I think light in the eyes is better! I did hear a radio programme about getting over jetlag. Seems if you have a method that works for you, stick with it. Otherwise, just try to fit in to the new time as soon as possible.