Driving Restrictions

[KeeJones 2]

Are there driving restrictions ?

[GradyCat 3,695]

No, there are no driving restrictions.

[ms.sss 15,679]

I was just told to do determine for myself when I was ready to drive.

With that said, I don't think I drove until about a month out...not because I couldn't, I just didn't need to.

Though if I absolutely NEEDED to, I could probably have done it by about a week post-op. By then, going over bumps wouldn't have required me to hold my stomach anymore. BUT, leaning forward to close the door, turning to check my blind spot and twisting to put my seat belt on would have still caused me to wince a little bit.

[Mr Alley Gator 263]

Drove the same day released had to move around drove to a park to get fresh air and out of my office

[RickM 1,748]

Only to the extent that you may still be on narcotic pain relievers post-op.

[STLoser 1,099]

I was allowed to drive to my 2 week appointment, but I felt good enough to drive from the first week.

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[maslman 65]

I don't remember what they told me exactly, but I was driving 2 days post op. I never took any of the Percocet that they gave me. Had I needed to take it I probably would have waited longer.

[GivinItMyALL 169]

My surgeon just said not to drive while on pain meds. I didn't take my pain meds, but didn't need to go anywhere until about 12 days out anyway

[catwoman7 11,217]

like others have said, don't drive while you're taking pain meds, but otherwise, it's OK as long as you're feeling up to it. I was driving again after about a week.