When can you drive after surgery?

[Sigh 196]

When did you drive after your VSG? I need to get myself home from airport after 4 days— is this reasonable? I drove the 2nd day after my laparoscopic hysterectomy in November…I hate pain meds, so nothing more than ibuprofen really on board.

[Merida 25]

I drove 4 days after. You have to be off all narcotics (if you're on them at all)

[Sigh 196]

Great thanks — im specifically asking NOT to be put on any narcotics, they make me really sick. I think i should be okay to drive the 30 mins home from airport then, and if not, I can get an Uber.

Appreciate the reply!

[Jeanniebug 473]

I was cleared to drive at my 3-week check up. NSAIDs are a no-no. Oh wait, you're getting the sleeve... You probably will be able to do ibuprofen.

Edited February 17, 2023 by Jeanniebug

[Tomo 1,194]

I think you could drive a few days after but it may be very uncomfortable due to the stitches healing and/or soreness in general. Depends on how long your drive will be too. I think anything over an hour would have been extremely difficult for me to stay in that position for that long that soon after surgery. I just took Tylenol otc after surgery.

[pintsizedmallrat 473]

I am fairly sure my surgery center suggested not driving for 48 hours but my husband didn't want me to drive for a week because he was worried about me (luckily we both work from home so there wasn't very much need for me to drive). After four days unless you're having issues you should be ok for at least a short drive. Just be careful.