Post-Op Driving

[Bigbeaz 91]

Hi everyone,

I am schedualed for my sleeve on the 24th and was wondering generally how long you guys took off before being able to drive again.

[Snufflegus 80]

I waited 48 hours after the last time I took pain meds. I was fine though no issues after that.

[Bigbeaz 91]

I waited 48 hours after the last time I took pain meds. I was fine though no issues after that.

How long were you on your pain meds if you dont mind me asking. I know everyone has different tolerances to pain. Mine is pretty high.

[Indigo1991 1,612]

Check with your doc, they all seem to vary.

Mine was 2 weeks because he said my surgery could withstand being hit by airbag after that.

[Shells_Almost_There 357]

I waited 2 weeks because I had pain in my large incision area and when I was scrunched up in a car it was a bit too painful. Plus, I found that even as a passenger, the bumps and the natural leaning we do when turning would give me aches and pains. So, I waited to drive until week 3. I found that reaching out to close the driver door was still a little painful, and turning my head and torso when backing up still hurt a bit. I'm starting week 5 post-op tomorrow and all that is gone now. I hope this helps! (btw, I only took the strong pain meds for 4 days post op, then I stayed with over the counter for the rest of week 1. After that, no pain meds).

[Bigbeaz 91]

I waited 2 weeks because I had pain in my large incision area and when I was scrunched up in a car it was a bit too painful. Plus, I found that even as a passenger, the bumps and the natural leaning we do when turning would give me aches and pains. So, I waited to drive until week 3. I found that reaching out to close the driver door was still a little painful, and turning my head and torso when backing up still hurt a bit. I'm starting week 5 post-op tomorrow and all that is gone now. I hope this helps! (btw, I only took the strong pain meds for 4 days post op, then I stayed with over the counter for the rest of week 1. After that, no pain meds).

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Yes, very helful. I am hoping to be able to drive 10-14 days after my surgery. I hope that is the case lol.

[rcc 13]

I was brought home from the hospital but thought it was not much different than driving myself in the hazards are exactly the same etc .. I however was told it may come down to your insurance to drive not covering you for a certain period after an op ..

[Itsme! 98]

I came home Thursday morning and was out driving and shopping in my own on Friday. I didn't use pain meds except at bedtime the first couple of nights.

[Savvigirl 24]

I waited 5 days after my hospital release date it was the first morning I got up n felt I didn't need any pain medicine to get me threw the day

[sbarbiegirl 109]

I was in the hospital for 2 days after surgery. Drove 6 hours home as soon as I got out. I was not in pain.

[JessO221 14]

I was in the hospital 4 days due to nausea complications, was off pain meds the 2nd day in the hospital. Drove myself home with no problems (I did have a small pillow between me and the seat belt).

[cindymg 629]

Day 3 for me. My sister was here, so I let her drive everywhere. I really had no pain, just a little discomfort so I never took the pain meds. But I kept my trips short (drug store, grocery) as I just couldn't handle the stress of Chicago traffic.

[Band07 374]

Surgery on Friday, drove and hour and half to work on Tuesday.

[Bigbeaz 91]

I am getting alot of great information. Thanks to everyone who is posting