Single mom here...being sleeved Monday the 21st. How long before your doc allowed you to drive?

Mine said as soon I was off pain meds, and when I felt like I could. I drove within a week (even though I didn't take pain meds after 24 hours)

check and see what your doc's guidelines are!

Mine was around 9 days. I had the 24 hrs off pain med rule. I honestly had no interest going anywhere.

Yup, as soon as off pain meds.

I could drive as soon as I was off the good drugs, but I couldn't really sit up for a while - twisting and sliding into the driver's seat was a bit too cramped as well. And as Macy6 mentioned, I too had no desire to go anywhere! I stayed on the couch recliner and healed for as long as possible.

My doc was 14 days in case the airbag went off in an accident! Oh ye of little faith, not sure what he'd heard about my driving

Also check that your insurance covers you in the recovery period.

Ps good luck on Monday, hope it all goes well!!!

I felt fine so I drove the Saturday after my surgery that past Monday, five days postop. I had good reason- there was a candle sale I had to go to, my mother was driving me around but chose to share when she lost her virginity with the cable guy the night before (can you say mortified- me and the cable guy), and I couldn't stand waiting for someone to come to pick me up and take me where I wanted to go. Too independent for that. But I was also never on any narcotic postop- just Toradol and children's Tylenol, so that would've played a part in my decision if that were the case.

I felt fine so I drove the Saturday after my surgery that past Monday' date=' five days postop. I had good reason- there was a candle sale I had to go to, my mother was driving me around but chose to share when she lost her virginity with the cable guy the night before (can you say mortified- me and the cable guy), and I couldn't stand waiting for someone to come to pick me up and take me where I wanted to go. Too independent for that. But I was also never on any narcotic postop- just Toradol and children's Tylenol, so that would've played a part in my decision if that were the case.[/quote']

Lmao...this is hilarious...mom...virginity...n cable guy....lawd have mercy...that is a bit much...I would need narcotics after hearing that

We were sleeved on Friday and I drove us home for several hours on Sunday. No biggie.