Driving After Surgery

[brlgirl 112]

I was banded last week (the 26th) and I can say that just the drive home was miserable...I live in Houston and the drive home from the surgery center was about 45 minutes...when the car hit bumps (no matter how small) it hurt and it was difficult to get comfortable. I will admit...that I drove the day after surgery. I had to go to Walmart to pick up my pain meds. Walmart is just around the corner from my house, but it was also difficult...getting in and out of the car hurt and the seat belt was not comfortable across a sore belly. If I were you I would wait a week or so until you travel. I will admit that getting in and out of the car is still tricky because of abdominal discomfort but most of the "gas" is gone from my belly so sitting is alot more comfortable.