Question: how soon did you drive after surgery? Also how soon did you or your dr said you could return to work?

I took 2 weeks off work because i have it off anyway for the holidays. I haven't returned yet, but I made sure all my lessons are really mellow when I return. (Teacher)

1 week with out no pain medications

Funny thing for me, the first time I drove was to go to the surgeon because I thought my incision was infected. I was one week out and felt pretty good, so skipped the pain meds and drove. But as I lay in the exam room and he was re opening my incision, I thought not a good day to give those meds up! Lol!

Everyone is different if on meds and your in pain "no driving", as for me two days after i got home. Was not n pain no need for pain killers. So o drove.

I didn't go home with pain meds so i returned to work and drove with in one week. I felt great!

Say what, no pain mess when you left?

SD: 10/10/12, Converted from Lapband to RNY, HW (before band) 263, HW (RNY) 230, Preop 219, after surgery 223, CURRENT... 190 YIPPEE!!!!