Driver Trainer thoughts on trainee with bladder and CPAP issues?

I'm not a trainer but have been in this business a long while and have run team.
As long as you've been up front with your needs with the company beforehand, and they have then picked a trainer, just be upfront with him about the medical needs that you require and any issues you feel may arise living in a small space with another person. If you get a reasonable person no reason to think you can't be taught the biz like anyone else.
Good Luck.

 

I can't add anything more to what @Dennixx has correctly said. I would however make one suggestion in regard to the incontinence problem. This is something I live with every day because I suffer from Epilepsy and my seizures cause incontinence. I have worn adult diapers for almost a year now. I am not sure how this will play out with the trainer, but I would think about diapers in place of pads while training and check the mattress often. This is the only serious issue I see with a trainer. The CPAP thing is really a non-issue because so many drivers use them today!

 

Bring an extension cord so you can place the CPAP machine up In your bunk, and then put it down by your feet against the back wall so that it’s as far as possible away from your trainer’s ears when he’s trying to sleep.

 

my cpap is quiet. can not hear anything when it's running.

 

I had a different issue. But, it had the similarity in that I needed to ensure my trainer would be OK with it because it might create problems. It is a somewhat private issue so apologize for not mentioning specifically what the issue is. Anyway, I was up front with Swift about it from the beginning and they assured me I'd end up with a trainer who it wouldn't create problems with. And, that's exactly what happened. I was up front with my trainer and he didn't have a issue with it.
I run solo now with no desire to team, so now that I'm in my own truck, it isn't any issue.
So, just be up front with the folks who need to know and don't worry so much. I expect it will work out without any glitches. Stuff like what you are dealing with are probably more common than you think. You're probably not very unique.
Good Luck to you!

 

Actually had this happen.
Trained a guy several years ago who had a CPAP machine who had to log so many hows per night on it, and had an internal bag of some sort, he had to use these blue sterilized tubes to pee.
I didn’t go much into details, but he was in an accident and broke his back and had to have it.
He still drives, was with Dart.
Just keep clean and I never heard the CPAP, I sleep with radio or tv on in truck, knocks outside noise out.

 

I wouldn't have a problem with it, so long as you stay on top of your hygiene. We have people who piss on their feet in the fuel island with a bathroom 10 yards away, or in a bottle in their cab while parked yards from a bathroom.

 

If you have the time and opportunity let us know how things are working out for you. Keep us posted and good luck to you. Your attitude is admirable.