Question for everyone

[byebyefat 262]

How long after surgery, did you drive? Days? Weeks ?

[Sharon1964 2,530]

A couple of days, however, the hospital offered to let me drive home on discharge. I did a wtf??, and they explained that if you haven't had painkillers in four hours you can drive. I hadn't had any that day at all, but I declined to drive.

[judyoz 240]

Two days here as well but, I was not using narcotics.

Edited August 18, 2015 by judyoz

[Michelle Tarver 62]

My doctor has said no driving for 2 weeks post-op. I am not there yet, but that's what I was told.

[AvaFern 3,516]

I drove myself home from the hospital at about 48 hours after surgery. I made a point to make sure the narcotics were stopped 24 hours before I drove, but it wasn't a very enjoyable trip and I don't remember much of it. Even though I wasn't technically high, it probably wasn't the best idea ever. Physically I was fine, but I would def suggest being off the painkillers at least a day or more before driving.

[mclorrie 219]

I was told I could drive a couple of days after I quit taking my pain meds. For me it was around five days. I only took my meds for two days after I got out of the hospital.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

I was off pain meds two days after surgery, so when I flew home I drove back from airport on day three. But it depends on your mobility. Can you turn without discomfort? Do an honest assessment of your condition and think about all the motions needed for driving. Can you do them? If your not on narcotics why shouldn't you drive?

[jennolsen 140]

Mine says at least no driving until my 1 week visit..

[ValerieDee1975 55]

I had my surgery on a Wed morning and was driving on Friday morning, but I am used to taking morphine for a back condition, so the docs weren't worried about me.....usually they say as soon as you no longer need your pain meds

[MrsRoboto 370]

I had surgery on a Monday and was driving on Wednesday. I drove my 3 kids to the dentist 20 minutes away. Thursday and Friday I drove my daughter to and from camp. I never took any painkillers at home so I was fine to drive.