Hi everyone. Prepping for surgery in just a couple weeks. Planning all kinds of help and stuff. Was everyone driving pretty soon after? Interested in knowing an idea of how long before I should.

2 weeks per my dr, but 1.5 weeks for me so I could get to work

I was able to drive once I was off pain meds and my drain was removed, which was 8 days after surgery.

couple of days. right dont drive while on pain medicine. but i never took them

Chris

When you are completely off the narcotic pain medications is when it's safe to drive unless instructed by your dr. Otherwise.

Makes sense! Yikes, i can't sit still - don't know what I'll do if I'm still on pain meds at 8 days! Thanks everyone!

I'm sorry if my answer was confusing...I was only on pain meds a few days, but it was 8 days before I had the drain removed. I suppose I could have driven with the drain still attached, but my husband and I are retired so I let him do the driving...lol.

My husband and I spent one night in the hospital. I took 1 dose of pain med at home, and the next day was driving. Absolutely no problem whatsoever. After 3 days I was shopping, and in 7 days I spent 4 hours walking the mall. The only restriction was to remember not to lift anything heavy for about a month. A few days after surgery I never event felt I had had any surgery. Good luck!!!