Driving post op

[SherB 220]

Can anyone tell me when their doctor said it was ok for them to drive after surgery? I am trying to make plans for my daughter in advance. Thanks!

[par1959 470]

I drove a car 3 days following surgery. I took me about 5 days before I felt comfortable riding my motorcycle. Got to let all the drugs purge.

[tnpeach 41]

I was able to drive three days after the pain pills were out of my system. That is about four or five days after surgery.

[Sleeving it behind 10]

My surgeon told me I could drive as soon as I was off any of the pain medications.

[mwestcons 9]

Two things about driving - you should be off narcotic pain meds for about 24 hrs before driving (many people can cycle off the meds within a day or two of leaving the hospital) and you need to be comfortable twisting around in the drivers seat to check your blind spots, etc. I was also driving on the 3rd day after being released.

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