Post-surgery, how long until you could drive?

MEZ
on 11/4/11 12:46 am - Wilmington, NC

How long were you restricted from driving after surgery? It's the one question I forgot to ask!

I'm trying to figure out how long I will need my husband to take my daughter to school!

Thank you,
Ellen

Ellen RNY Surgery Date: 12/6/2011
5' 5.5" Surgery BMI 37.5 HW 254 SW 230 GW 150 - reached 11/6/12

aesposito
on 11/4/11 12:50 am

RNY on 10/24/11

I wasnt allowed to drive until I was off pain meds. So I weaned myself off after the first week because with three kids, I cant not drive!!

Audrey

Highest weight: 340
Surgery weight: 313
Surgery date: 10/24/11
Current weight 170... 170 pounds lost!!!!

I am not a doctor, but I play one at work.

richarddavis196
on 11/4/11 12:51 am - VA

RNY on 10/11/11

I was told after 48 hours with no pain medications or after my one week surgeons follow-up appointment.

I was discharged on a Thursday am and drove a short distance Saturday evening.

Mountain Mama
on 11/4/11 4:51 pm - Evansville, IN

RNY on 12/10/09

On November 4, 2011 at 7:51 AM Pacific Time, richarddavis196 wrote:

I was told after 48 hours with no pain medications or after my one week surgeons follow-up appointment.

I was discharged on a Thursday am and drove a short distance Saturday evening.

Same here. I didn't even take any pain meds after leaving the hospital. I was sent home with Liquid Lortab, but never used it. Liquid Tylenol worked just fine for me.

Pre-Op 3 mos. post op 5 mos. post op At Goal Surgery Date - 12/10/2009 Goal Met -8/26/2010

johnsoca
on 11/4/11 12:51 am - Madison, AL

RNY on 12/13/10

I was cleared to drive as soon as I was off pain meds. I stopped taking them on Thursday after surgery on Monday, so I would have been okay to drive on Friday. I didn't actually drive until Monday, one week after surgery, when I drove myself to my follow-up appointment at the surgeon's office.

poet_kelly
on 11/4/11 1:16 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

You should be able to drive as soon as you are no longer using pain meds.

Kelly

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