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Driving privileges

How long did it take before you were give the okay to drive again, or was it primarily when you were given the okay to go back to work?

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    They said as soon as I want using pain meds and felt up to it....one week for me :o)

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    After I had been off pain meds for 48 hours and could twist easily...

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    I started driving about a week out.

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    Off pain meds. Mine was 6 days post op.

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    As soon as I was off pain meds, I was cleared to drive. A suggestion, get a small pillow to put between the seatbelt and your stomach. It really irritated me the first few driving days.

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    I drove home from airport which was day 4.

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    Good to know. Thank you for your responses!

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