harmonylynn 47 Posted July 30, 2017 Hey all....I will be having gastric sleeve on August 9. I haven't asked my surgeon yet but I will on Tuesday. Are there any restrictions on driving after discharge from the hospital. Someone is driving me home after discharge, but after that....anyone experienced driving restrictions?Sent from my VS987 using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleab123 13 Posted July 30, 2017 I was told no driving for 1 week. It's because of the narcotic pain meds. My one week will be tomorrow but I have to drive a short distance today. LeaHW 282 5' 4" 39 years old SW 264 Sleeved on 7/24/17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Introversion 1,876 Posted July 30, 2017 I didn't have a driving restriction at all... Mine was a same-day procedure. I had surgery that morning and drove myself home 45 miles on the interstate late that night after discharging from the hospital. So, it depends. Ask your surgeon. In addition, assess how you feel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harmonylynn 47 Posted July 30, 2017 Thank you for your input.Sent from my VS987 using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pescador 1,374 Posted July 30, 2017 I was 67 4 years ago, Inwas in the hospital 8 hours and drove to the grocery the next day and shopped. About 2 days later I drove 20 miles to a mall and walked the mall slowly. I felt great!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Missy161 395 Posted July 30, 2017 I was just told no driving while in pain meds. I drove less than a week afterward- maybe 4 days. I didn't need a lot of pin meds.Mich WHw 223, SW 217 CW 196.6 GW 135 1 Pescador reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shericrazylady 113 Posted July 30, 2017 Only if your on the medication I never took pain meds after hospital so I drove at 5days post op Sent from my A1601 using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gl12282 15 Posted July 30, 2017 I was told 10 days for driving. I couldn't have driven before about 5 days (I was in quite a lot of pain and couldn't have done an emergency stop properly) but would have been fine after that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wendyfm 494 Posted July 30, 2017 I tried driving about a week after surgery and was glad I only drove about a mile. My reflexes felt all off. I waited about another three days before I drove again and was fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pescador 1,374 Posted July 30, 2017 I had one pain pill when I left the hospital after 8 hours, so driving wasn't an issue, no pain and a clear head. I wish everyone had as easy a time as I did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hmills653 365 Posted July 30, 2017 I was told 2 weeks bc you have to be able to turn quickly out you need to react but I probably could've driven sooner if I needed to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
