Driving after surgery

[Heatgirl03 41]

I just wanted to know once I have surgery, when is it "safe" to drive? I have to take my nephew to day care every morning. Thanks in advance!!!

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[MelancholyRoar 14]

Really not suppose to driving after anesthesia and while you are prescribed opiates that cause drowsiness. Check your prescription labels.

[PorkChopExpress 821]

I was driving on my own after a week of recovery time, probably could have done it after a few days if I'd really had to, but I was good to go after a week.

[Aggiemae 739]

I started driving 4 days post op. A bit of incision tenderness getting into the car, I drive a Mini Cooper (new purchase, tiny car for my future tiny self...I plan to shrink into it over the next 6 months!) but drove my husband's SUV the first week because it was more comfortable. I could have driven home from the hospital if I had been allowed.

[M@E 84]

1 week post op for me. They had said one to two weeks but felt fine after a week and needed to get out! Lol xx

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

You need to be off opioids for at least 24 hours in order to avoid endangering yourself and others, as well as to not be violating laws against driving under the influence. Other than that, as long as you are feeling up to it -- I could have driven 3-4 days post op if not for the opioid thing, since I was still taking those for about a week post-op, at night.

Another thing to keep in mind -- you'll likely have a lifting restriction for at least a few weeks after surgery, so if transporting your nephew to daycare (not sure how old he is) involves lifting him/his carseat in or out of your car, you'll need a work-around, such as getting someone else to do the lifting, or, if he is old enough, teaching him to climb in and out of the car on his own.

Good luck!

[Heatgirl03 41]

Thank You! That helps ALOT and yes I would have to lift him, he's 2 years old. I didn't think about that...

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