Driving

[shon74 119]

How long do I have to wait to start driving, I'm 4 days post op

[MeltsIntoWonder 125]

I'd ask you doctor, but my paperwork says at least 2 weeks - longer, if you're still taking narcotic pain killers.

[Jess55 97]

As long as you have no narcotics in your system you should be able to drive. I drove on day 3 or 4 post op. But I hadn't had any pain meds since the first night in the hospital.

[shon74 119]

Thanks

[kins117 104]

My instructions are once I am off narcotics. I plan to drive 5 days after my surgery since that is when my "1 week" follow up is scheduled for.

[VSG4Mag 106]

I had surgery on Thursday morning and drove on Saturday morning.

I only took pain meds 2 times on Friday when I got home.

I was pretty uncomfortable getting into and out of the car, but it was totally doable.

You can take 2 Tylenol to take the edge off. The sooner you stop the narcotcics, the sooner your bowels will get normal. Narcotics can cause some major Constipation. I knew this and grabbed some benefiber before the surgery. It's great. Totally dissolves and tasteless.

[LilEngine 20]

My doc said as soon as you're off narcotics....I drove post-op day 4 and decides not to do it again until today (day 7)

[slimntrim 23]

I started back today. It's been a week. Im not on any pain meds though.

[caddygirl 208]

I had surgery on Thursday morning and drove on Saturday morning.
I only took pain meds 2 times on Friday when I got home.
I was pretty uncomfortable getting into and out of the car, but it was totally doable.
You can take 2 Tylenol to take the edge off. The sooner you stop the narcotcics, the sooner your bowels will get normal. Narcotics can cause some major Constipation. I knew this and grabbed some benefiber before the surgery. It's great. Totally dissolves and tasteless.

I would not take pills until your doctor give you permission! I got a liquid pain medication which I didn't need once I got home!

[VSG4Mag 106]

They said smaller then a m&m is fine to take. Or crush them. I got the tiniest tylenols that they make (about the size of an M&M) and was fine.