Driving

[Fit2btied 122]

How long was iT before you could drive after surgery? My life revolves around driving my kids everywhere?

[Pinkygirl 34]

I drove 2 days later! Lol just a little sore and be careful when you get in and out the car! No biggie

[bigcheese 50]

How long was iT before you could drive after surgery? My life revolves around driving my kids everywhere?

As soon as you are off pain meds.

[skb123 308]

I was told I could drive as long as I was not taking pain meds.

[slkesler 28]

How long was iT before you could drive after surgery? My life revolves around driving my kids everywhere?

I drove on Monday after surgery on Thursday but no pain medicine and made it fine!!!

[Fit2btied 122]

What pain meds were you all put on?

[Fit2btied 122]

What pain meds were all of you on?

[Lori45 70]

liquid Percocet , but really only needed it for a few days post op. was driving and back to work in less than a week.

[NiftyNinjanator 51]

I drove the next day. I am on stronger pain meds then they'd give me daily for my back anyway. I didn't get any extra pain meds for surgery.

[Fit2btied 122]

I drove the next day. I am on stronger pain meds then they'd give me daily for my back anyway. I didn't get any extra pain meds for surgery.

What are you taking? I take 700-1500 mg of Vicodin for my shoulder pain. It's not daily but I have no issues driving taking it.

[blondegal_ 1,028]

It was over a week before I felt strong enough to drive. I had Lapband with plication and a hernia repaired. I drive a manual shift mustang. I just couldn't imagine holding the clutch in for very long. But I do live in a city with lots if traffic so just running to the store can be an adventure.

[dawalsh 919]

The next day I was able to drive. I was careful not to use my pain meds. I did take my pain meds at bedtime however.

[NiftyNinjanator 51]

What are you taking? I take 700-1500 mg of Vicodin for my shoulder pain. It's not daily but I have no issues driving taking it.

I take 10-325 Vicodyn 3 times a day and Diclofenac. They Dr was only going to give me 5-325, so I just told him nevermind. My pain management Dr gave me some extra in case I needed them for surgery. He also told me to not drive if I take 2 of them, but I otherwise drive fine. Even on 2 of them though, I feel ok to drive, I just don't do it though. If I take 2 I am in a lot of pain and don't want to drive anyway.