When did you resume driving, exercising?

[Justoperated 141]

I have always loved to work out, so wondering when will I be able to resume. How about driving? When did you resume driving again.

[AlanaRN 419]

I started walking around the block a few days after surgery. At first, I could barely make it around but I did it every day and increased the times around. I drug myself to the car about 5 days post op because I had to get my kids something to eat and my husband was at work. I didn't start working out per Se until 6 weeks but I walked daily before that.

[ProjectMe 909]

I began walking shortly after surgery. Definitely helps you to wake up, get the gases moving, and the yucky anesthesia out. I just had my sleeve on the 16th, so I am gradually walking more and more. Prior to surgery I walked and/or hiked regularly.

As far as driving goes, my surgeon said that as long as I am taking a controlled substance for pain, I am not allowed to drive. I still take my pain meds... Once in the middle of the afternoon and again before bedtime. definitely helps with the soreness, plus I'm in no hurry to jump into all of my responsibilities just yet.

[ejd1024 72]

Working out I was cleared after a month....driving I drove after a couple days as long as I wasn't on meds

[PrincessDeb 43]

My surgeon said I cannot drive for a full week and must be off my pain meds, which I am as of post-op day four. Today is day five and I am working on walking around the block for current exercise.

[MrsMurky721 130]

Like others said, my doc says I'm allowed to drive as soon as I'm off the pain meds and in his words: "As soon as you won't be afraid to slam on the brakes to avoid a collision". I started driving 6 days post op. I was cleared for everything expect weight lifting at 8 days out. My doc suggests light walking for 10 to 15 minutes around the block and moving up slowly. I'm already way past that. I'm going to try the elliptical today!

I also love hiking but I know my energy isn't high enough for that yet

[cutiedeer 3]

I drove at 6 days post-op. One day after leaving the hospital, but I couldn't take being driven around by my gramma anymore. THAT scared me.

Exercise- I have walked quite a bit this week since coming home from the hospital, (today is day 11 post-op), but no 'planned' walking for exercise. My phone measures my steps and I'm getting in about 3,000 a day. Today I shopped for almost 6 hours. My surgeon says I can start getting on the treadmill. He even said I can go ahead and swim now, but his handout says no swimming (incisions) for 3 weeks. I'm probably going to start planned purposeful exercise after Christmas, once I am well on soft foods.

[JerzyTomato74 91]

I couldn't drive for 2 weeks post op per my surgeon's instructions and in the very beginning I just slow walked around the house for exercise. At 1 week post op I was allowed to get on the treadmill and walk a normal pace. Then at 6 weeks post op I was allowed to start to do pretty much anything.

[sjidaho 30]

I am walking everyday, was walking around the halls the day after. I'm still waiting to be cleared to workout. I'm 12 days out of surgery.

I was off my pain pills the first day home (day 2) and was driving my third day out.

[Kindle 8,667]

Drove myself home from the airport day 3. Never took any pain Meds. And other than my normal physically active job (which I went back to after 7 days) and daily activities on the ranch, I don't exercise.

[stuknbama 10]

I had mine on the 16th in Memphis. I drove and went shopping on the 18th. My Dr said as long as I'm not on pain meds, I should be good to go. I've had no pain meds since surgery, none given at all once I was in the room.

[athena3127 199]

Outside of walking I was advised against working out. Today the doc cleared me to work out and I can't wait to get in some gym time. Driving I was back driving 3days post op. As long as I wasn't on pain meds all was ok per dr.

[Forsythia 882]

Exercise - was cleared for general cardio one week post op. Weights one month out. I don't drive. So I can't comment on that.

[FatGirlFitGirl 179]

I did not have the first problem, however, I do not recommend it. I drove home from my parents that night. It was a one hour drive and went back to work that next morning. I felt fine. I have a high pain tolerance though.