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Driving after surgery

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    I stopped taking my pain meds when I got home and I drove within 48 hours of surgery, not far but I really needed a pedicure, lol.

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I stopped taking my pain meds when I got home and I drove within 48 hours of surgery, not far but I really needed a pedicure, lol.

I was told that I should wait at least a week, but also that as long as I'm not on narcotics and I feel comfortable, it would be fine to drive whenever.

My surgery date is April 25(2days before my birthday). I was wondering how long did you wait before driving?



I started driving on day 7 after my surgery. It's not that you can't drive but you must take in account that your reflexes are slow and that you are weak and lightheaded. You could get into an accident if you can't react on time. Try getting an UBER and you will be safer.


I was about 4 days. I only took a narcotic once and that was right after the surgery in the recovery room because they wanted to get me up to the bathroom. So I was fine to drive....

No driving for 6 weeks after surgery

I'm almost three weeks out and not driving. My incisions (7) make me a bit slow; I'm afraid to drive with hampered reflexes.



I'm was sleeved on Friday, home on Sunday, and took my kids to achool Monday morning. As long as you are not on narcotics for pain, then my Surgeon gave me the ok to drive.

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Waited about six days. Once I was off my pain meds i couldn't get out of the house fast enough!

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