Driving after surgery

[Linda_Kay 0]

I have a question that I need answered. How long after surgery until I can drive?????

[crzytchr 3]

Ask when they discharge you. It is probably at least 48 hours. The anesthesia has to get out of your system.

[jimmielou 0]

My Doctors says 3 to 4 days. Every Doctor is different...

[kiz 1]

I was told 24 hours after my last narcotic pain med.

[KyBandChick 3]

I was told 24 hours but I certainly didn't feel like driving until like 3 days

[pwoods5015 0]

my doctor said a week (until the post-op appointment) but out of necessity, I was banded on a Thursday and driving on Saturday - not far or for long, but driving.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

As you can see from the varied answers, ask your doc. Regardless of what s/he says, of course, you should NOT drive if you are taking narcotic pain killers!

For me: I had surgery on Friday and drove to school that next Tuesday.

[TQUAD64 9]

Your doctor will include that in your discharge orders if they do not then ask your doctor.

I was told not to drive until day 7-post-op. And honestly I did not feel up to driving until day 7 post-op.