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I have pre surgical testing today. I was so excited when I got the appt that I cant remember if I can have Water or Breakfast?

Also, Im having my procedure on a Tuesday...how soon after will I be able to drive..i have a long drive scheduled for the following monday and not sure how im gonna do..3 hrs each way and a long day in between..im hoping not to have to cancel..any advice? Thx!

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guess it bepends on the tests u are having. I had to a heart test and I couldnt have anything then I had blood test and I coud have anything.

I could drive the next day didnt want to but I coud have. good luck for the future.

lie dancer

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I have pre surgical testing today. I was so excited when I got the appt that I cant remember if I can have Water or Breakfast?

Also' date=' Im having my procedure on a Tuesday...how soon after will I be able to drive..i have a long drive scheduled for the following monday and not sure how im gonna do..3 hrs each way and a long day in between..im hoping not to have to cancel..any advice? Thx![/quote']

Mine was four hours away. They kept me for about four hours after surgery and doped me up pretty good. The only way he released me was my hub ad to promise to stop every 45 minutes and make me walk a couple minutes and that he did. I was sound asleep n he would make me get out. Blood clots can be huge scary issue, that's why. Take two pillows. One for you head and one to rest n hold on belly. Trust me. The other thing huge,

Take a cooler with ziplock of ice chips n small cup with plastic spoon. They give it to you in the hospital And it was awesome all the way home. You never realize How good it tastes when you're half asleep. Maybe it freezes your insides to numb. It works but it needs to be small small chips. Hope that helps

Janner146 - Nevada - Banded 9/12!

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I have pre surgical testing today. I was so excited when I got the appt that I cant remember if I can have Water or breakfast?

Also' date=' Im having my procedure on a Tuesday...how soon after will I be able to drive..i have a long drive scheduled for the following monday and not sure how im gonna do..3 hrs each way and a long day in between..im hoping not to have to cancel..any advice? Thx![/quote']

Let's try this again. I was banded September 12 And I would live four hours away also. They kept me four hours and let me go only if Husband would stop every 40 minutes and forced me to walk. He did even if I was sound asleep this prevents blood clots that they worry about.

Absolutely take two pillows one for your head and one to hold on your stomach. The other thing is take ice chips. Chip them up small put them in a cooler take a cup and a plastic spoon. That is a lifesaver and it's something you can't buy on the way home. We had a big cooler and put things in that.

I hope this helps were here if you need us.

Janner146 - Nevada - Banded 9/12!

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I have pre surgical testing today. I was so excited when I got the appt that I cant remember if I can have Water or breakfast?

Also' date=' Im having my procedure on a Tuesday...how soon after will I be able to drive..i have a long drive scheduled for the following monday and not sure how im gonna do..3 hrs each way and a long day in between..im hoping not to have to cancel..any advice? Thx![/quote']

Oh I just read you want to drive my doctor wouldn't let me drive for one week

Janner146 - Nevada - Banded 9/12!

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I wasn't allowed to drive for at least 48hrs and could not drive as long as I was still on the pain medication. I think I drove at about 4 days post op.....I stopped the pain meds the day after surgery. I could have NEVER gotten in a car the day after surgery let alone for 3 hrs. You are still all loopy from the drugs from surgery, from your pain meds, and quite frankly your insides are mess up and sore. My surgeon wasn't thrilled when I had to drive 6hrs 1week post op.

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My Dr just said I couldn't drive for a week after surgery.

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The only driving restrictions imposed by my surgeon were no driving while you are still taking prescription pain meds and not until it did not hurt to be seated in your vehicle with a seat belt on. I believe I resumed driving about 4 days post op.

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I would not drive on the pain meds they give because they are really strong, but you might not have much pain and be able to drive sooner. Your doc will give discharge instructions.

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Eating or drinking is Depending on the test..call your Dr to ask.

I wasnt allowed to drive until my week post op

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