How long after surgery were you able to start driving again? I had RMT surgery August 24th and wondering when I can get a life again!!!! Thanks all!!!

i started driving a few days ago. just don't take pain meds when u drive!

I drove at one week but it was difficult. I felt a lot of pulling in my abs and it was definitely uncomfortable. All that was gone after driving for a few days.

I drove after a week, I was of pain meds. It was a little uncomfortable but not to bad.

surgery date 08-01-12

I drove 2 days after surgery...But I seem to be having significantly less pain than most people!

I felt weak and was fighting an infection so it took me longer to drive. At about 4 weeks I could take short drives but, family members drove most of the time until I hit 6 weeks. Again that's because I had an issue. Everyone will be different and depending on the meds you're taking and how you feel. Definitely wouldn't still be on pain meds and drive so hopefully you're off those.

Right away after 3 days in hospital the next day after I got home I was driving to Costco.

I took a road trip to Tuscaloosa, AL 4 1/2hrs one way and 4 1/2 back to Pensacola, FL where I live yesturday. It wasn't to bad.

I LOVE Pensacola!!!

Thanks everyone. You have all been very helpful!

Hooked up my camper and drove to campground 1 wk after surgery setup camp then went to my 1 wk post op appt and asked if it was ok to drive lol he said yes as long as I was not taking pain meds any longer camp is only 16 miles from home it I felt fine doing so ginna return to work in 2 weekS where I drive a big rig