When is safe to drive?

[brendaliz_r 29]

Hi. My sleeve was on July 31. My husband has been helping me since. On monday he has to go back to work and I need to take my daughter to pre-school. I'm feeling pretty good, a lil discomfort sometimes and still a lil swollen. When did you started driving? Thanks.

[Beth Pets 36]

You need to get an OK from your doctor. Really...just call and ask him.

[fezik23 240]

You have to be off all narcotics or sedating medication.

[Kindle 8,667]

I drove myself home from the airport 3 days postop....5 hour drive. Never took any pain meds. Was back at work after 7 days which involves driving a 6 ton vehicle all day.

[Cupcake 801]

Hi check with your doctor but you should be off all meds for pain, I used a pillow between the seatbelt and my stomach and before you know it by day 6 I was driving again like a pro. Good luck.

[bluesclues 49]

I drove after 2 weeks. Before that any bumps in the road made me uncomfy and hurt. I could wear a seatbelt and drive properly so wait until you can get in/out of a car.

[2boysmommy 20]

My doc (through Kaiser) said a week or whenever you're off pain meds--whichever comes first.

[brendaliz_r 29]

Thank you all. I followed Cupcake pillow suggestion and ao far so good.