Driving

[lil lee 46]

I'm planing and going back to work after 2 weeks is it ok to drive? How long before you drove? I only work about 10 min from work.

[quietcougar 29]

It varies for everyone. I was off the pain meds the day I came home from the hospital and was cleared to drive at 4 days post-op, but I have an extremely high pain tolerance. If you're on pain meds, you can be assured that you won't be cleared to drive, for safety reasons. Most people - a week or two before being cleared to drive. Good luck!

[Butterflylegacy 64]

I was sleeved on 6/7 (8 days ago) and I have driven a couple of times, short distances. I have not taken any pain medicine since I came home from the hospital, and my hospital discharge paperwork states that I can resume driving as soon as I am off the pain meds..

I have to go back to work on Monday, 6/18, and I'm quite nervous about driving because it's a 25 mile drive, one way. Just driving down the road to Walmart the other day wore me out!!! =\ I'm hoping that the weekend brings me more strength and I'm able to get to work and make it through the day!!!