Drive home

[rico31286 16]

Did the drive home bother anyone? Bumps or nausea from too long of a trip?

I am planning on getting mine done 1 1/2 hours from home and would prefer to rest in my own home after surgery but would this be too long of a ride right after the hospital?

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Bring a pillow to tuck between yourself and the seat belt and ask whoever is driving to take it easy on curves and bumpy Patches and you'll be fine.

[James Marusek 5,244]

I was about an hour and a half away from home and the ride back from the hospital did not bother me. One thing I had to do on the way home was stop at the pharmacy in order to purchase the prescription drugs I needed after the operation. This took about an hour of standing in line. So you might be prepared for this.

[Odie 249]

I live 4 hours away but the trip was harder on my son who was driving!! There is quite a bit of flatulence and it is ripe!! Every time we hit a bump, out it came!! Needless to say he tried to avoid bumps!! lol

[Bufflehead 6,358]

as per @@James Marusek 's horror story about the pharmacy wait -- see if you can get your prescriptions written and filled before the surgery, not after.

[Treadmillwalker 486]

My doctor instructed us to stop every 30 minutes and to get out and stretch and walk for a few minutes.

Had lapband surgery 10/12/16

[shedo82773 1,236]

One thing I liked about my Dr is he gave me a script to fill before my RNY, so it was all done. The ride home, which I also lived 2 hours away. Wasn't to bad as I had to stay in a Motel until my 1st week checkup. So going home wasn't bad at all. I was tired so I slept most of the trip. I wasn't allowed to drive myself until I was off all pain meds either.