Driving

[gibby2012 2]

I had surgery on tuesday April 18th and no pain meds since friday at 8pm think i am good to drive?? Dr never said I could not drive just not to lift anything over 5lb?????

[NancyJerry 139]

I've seen lots of posts where people have driven themselves home! I think I'm on the FAR END of the continuum of doctors playing it safe, I couldn't drive until after my first post-op appointment (8 days post surgery). I'm sure others will have stories of driving much, much sooner than that! ;-D

[hope2Bfitand40 37]

My doctor said to drive when I was "ready" and not taking pain meds. I drove the Sunday after my surgery, which was on a Tuesday.

[CrazyCatLady 130]

My surgery was on Monday (April 16), and when I was released from the hospital on Thursday morning, I drove the 5 hours home to Tucson. It was doable, but man was I tired and cranky when I got home.

In summary: doable, but YMMV.

[Lissa 2,631]

I had surgery Tuesday morning and drove myself home Wednesday night. I quit taking pain meds in the hospital at about 9pm Tuesday night, but I have an unnatural fear of narcotics.

[swizzly 901]

I don't remember how long it was before I drove (I don't drive very often anyhow), but I just had to post and say that "gibby" is my husband's nickname, and our dog's name.

[CCWriter 19]

My hubby drove me home from surgery, but I was driving after about three days. Wasn't a problem.

Really, I was amazed at how fast you rebound from surgery initially. Then the healing is long, but that's OK.

Onward,

Carol

[GivingItMyAll 168]

I had surgery Tuesday morning and drove myself home Wednesday night. I quit taking pain meds in the hospital at about 9pm Tuesday night' date=' but I have an unnatural fear of narcotics.[/quote']

I'm with you and the fear of narcotics. I have not been sleeved yet, but after my c-section I took pain meds for 2 days and was okay. I was driving the week after out of necessity. I had an underweight newborn and she had to go in for weight checks.

Oh, and Lissa, my daughter is Alyssa and I call her Lyssa. <3

[w8loss4me 15]

I was told not to drive for two weeks but I drove after the first week of surgery. I was fine.