How soon after op did you start Driving?

[elcee 3,342]

I am wondering if you were able to drive after the op or if you were advised to stop for a while? I have spoken to a couple of people that have told me they couldn't drive for a couple of weeks after the op and this concerns me.

No I'm not expecting to jump in the car the day after surgery and do a cross country trip but I do need to be able to drive to the school busstop etc.

I see my doc for my final preop appointment next week and I shall talk to him about it then but in the meantime I am wondering what other people have done.

I have had 2 Caesareans and started driving after those as soon as I was given the all clear which I think was about 2 weeks afterwards.I would have thought that with the lapband I should be able to drive again quicker than that?

[jlray 0]

I drove the day after surgery. Nothing major, but I was able to take the kids to school, etc. I had surgery on Friday and was back to work on Monday, and I drive to work. Everyone's different, but the incisions are quite small - it shouldn't put you out for more than a day or two for quick trips.

I think your biggest concern would be the pain meds. If they give you something that dopes you, then I understand having to wait. My pain meds weren't all that strong, and I stopped taking them after the first couple of days.

Edited May 18, 2009 by jlray
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[JayTee562 1]

iI had someone home with me my first week after surgery and he did all the driving but week 2 I did drive but due to being on Clear Liquids didn't feel much like going anywhere.

[Donnainva 0]

A lot of times the say as soon as you aren't on any narcotics

I drove the day after surgery.

[2Flyguys 13]

a drove the day after surgery...this is a WALK IN THE PARK compared to a c-section!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bempowered 0]

I drove a few days after too. My instruction said that as long as I hadn't taken any narcotics within 24 hours, it was okay to drive. The turns hurt me on my port side though.

[BeefromCalie 0]

I had my surgery on Thurs and drove on Sat. I was off my pain meds by then. I guess I got lucky because I managed to go to the Beauty parlor with no problem on Sat. I even had a large SUV. I've 2 c-sections also and I waited about 1 week before I drove each time.

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

I drove the day after, too! I wouldn't recommend starting a cross-country drive the day after surgery, but you should be fine to drive normally.

[JENNIFER7375 3]

i started driving about 4 days after my banding without any problems