How much could you do after such as cleaning,lifting things ,did you have to wait to drive a car?

I think they want you to wait until you are off your pain meds to drive a car, that and to wait until your reaction time is back to normal. My husband was paranoid and wouldnt let my drive until I went back for my wound check.

don't push yourself.

Don't lift anything heavier than a jug of Jack Daniels for a week or so. Other than that, follow common sense rules mentioned by Dimps.

Hopefully you have some help from supportive family and friends - if not, try to conscript some. It helps.

I took the week off.....2-3 days later I started getting cabin fever....didn't put a full day in but went back to the office just to get out of the house...also ran some errands.

One week after surgery I had my post-op followup, after which I was released to go back to work full time and allowed to exercise....

BTW, ant Rn will tell you the most important thing to do after major surgery is to get up and do something....

Don't lift anything heavier than a jug of Jack Daniels for a week or so. Other than that, follow common sense rules mentioned by Dimps.

Hopefully you have some help from supportive family and friends - if not, try to conscript some. It helps.

Dang, thought it was a gallon of milk, screwed up again.lol

I was doing the cooking for my family from day one, light housework also, drove after a week and was back to pretty much doing everything except heavy lifting by end of second week. Seems my household falls apart even if I'm out of action for a day!!

When can you start driving after? I go tomorrow & staying with a friend - want to drive myself home on Friday

When can you start driving after? I go tomorrow & staying with a friend - want to drive myself home on Friday

As long as you aren't still on pain meds you should be ok to drive.

I was told after my surgery, not to lift anything over 10 lbs for 2 weeks