Driving after surgery

[citygirl1962 50]

How long before you were able to drive after bypass surgery?

[esskay77 785]

For me, it was just a few days but I think they suggest a week. Mostly, it was once I was off the pain meds.

[The Candidate 3,215]

I drove the day after I was released from the hospital.

[Spiceyfrog 269]

I drove two days after I was released from the hospital, but you can drive the following day as long as you are not on any pain medication.

[Dar200 285]

My doc said a week, but I drove 5 days after. If you go home the day following your surgery, however, you will want to wait a day or two to make sure all of the anesthesia has cleared your system. Don't want to be under the influence from that or pain meds.

[kayjay14 43]

My doctor said as long as you are not on pain medicine, you can drive.

[moothz 1]

My doctor will not allow any of his patients to drive for a month after the surgery

[dhrguru 1,238]

I drove after 1 week. It was hard imo, still had lots of stomach discomfort and you use your stomach muscles when driving a lot more than I've ever have thought too