When can you start driving?
I was driving the day after I came home from the hospital. But, if you're taking a lot of pain meds, I'd urge you to impose on someone to help with any driving needed. I take a variety of meds, and on days I don't "feel 100%", I just don't drive, or have some do the errand if needed immediately. Each patient is different. You do need some form of support post op, and my surgeon would NOT do surgery unless he actually met the support person available to his patient. If you do live alone, find someone to rely on. You may need to see the surgeon for some short term post op concerns, get supplies, help with household chores, etc. A support system is very important, especially in the first week or two post op. DAVE
Dave Chambers, 6'3" tall, 365 before RNY, 185 low, 200 currently. My profile page: product reviews, tips for your journey, hi protein snacks, hi potency delicious green tea, and personal web site.
246 in Dec 2008 before banded 1/28/09 at 215 lbs, band crapped 9/09 at 170 lbs and struggled with it and regained to 203 revised to bypass on 8/1/11 and am very happy.
Kelly
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