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Driving After Surgery?

Hi!

I have a question for those of you who have had your sleeve done already. How long was it before you were able to drive again?

Thanks!

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I was told I could drive right after I got home if I wanted to as long as I was not on any prescription pain meds. I didn't really have anywhere that I needed to get to until 4 days after I got home, and I was in the hospital for 2 days.

I drove myself home lmao ;) but I had just bought a new truck the weekend before I wasn't about to let my Family members drive it . I drove to the hospital lol.

As soon as I got off the pain meds -- 3 days.

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Thanks everyone, glad to hear it wasn't a few weeks! :)

My surgeon said ok to drive 24 hours after stopping pain meds. I had surgery last Thursday 10/11/12. Took Percocette until Monday. Switched to Tylenol - which worked better in taking away pain. My daughter missed her bus today so I drove her to school. The seatbelt kind of pressed on my sore spots so I put on a puffy vest to take away some pressure and I was fine! (Sure don't want to stop short, The seatbelt would really hurt!) other than that, it was great going out again!)

I was wondering about that too. Good to know I don't have to be home bound for too long. I live 3.5 miles from the beach ANSI plan on walking it often after surgery.

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