Driving Home from Surgery?

[Brenda Sherwood 64]

So, I live in Vegas, about a 4 hr drive to San Diego. I am making plans to get surgery in Tijuana and am contemplating whether to drive or fly. Do you think you would have been able to do a 4 hr drive 4 days post op? Only reason I dont want to fly is that spirit airlines is the only company that flies direct and I hate them. They chaege rediculous fees for bags and their planes are crappy and uncomfortable

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Can someone drive you? With a few stops to move around - you would probably be ok as a passenger. Driving yourself that soon might not be a great idea but confirm with your surgical team.

[NewAdventure2016 131]

I couldn't have driven myself. I had a 3 1/2 hour drive on Thursday (surgery was Tuesday) and I could still feel the anesthesia in my system until Saturday. The ride wasn't bad but no I wouldn't plan on driving yourself.

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[rubia72 200]

I think that I would have ended up in the emergency room if I drove 4 hours anywhere 4 days after surgery, I hope you will not be driving alone.

[tenseintexas 182]

My surgeon said I wasn't allowed to drive for a week.

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[Brenda Sherwood 64]

I will be alone. All I have on this side of the country is my husband and he has to stay home with my 2 year old. The 2 yr old is going to be difficult when I get home too but thats another story. Thanks for your input, guess I'll be flying

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Edited September 4, 2016 by Brenda Sherwood

[Anna Nim 196]

Pay the money, take a flight. (Better yet, stay another day or stay in a hotel so you can rest!)

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Edited September 4, 2016 by Anna Nim

[jatmagg 7]

You shouldn't fly for 6 weeks due to the risk for blood clots and you should not drive after the procedure until you are off of pain med and have no abdominal tenderness that would delay your reaction time while driving. If you get a ride you should limit time in the car to 30 minutes at a time and get out to stretch, walk and get bliss circulating. Good luck! Where there is a will there is a way. I am sure someone would be happy to drive you and if not there is always uber!

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*blood circulating

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