Hey all....I will be having gastric sleeve on August 9. I haven't asked my surgeon yet but I will on Tuesday. Are there any restrictions on driving after discharge from the hospital. Someone is driving me home after discharge, but after that....anyone experienced driving restrictions?

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I was told no driving for 1 week. It's because of the narcotic pain meds. My one week will be tomorrow but I have to drive a short distance today.


Lea

HW 282 5' 4" 39 years old SW 264 Sleeved on 7/24/17

I didn't have a driving restriction at all...

Mine was a same-day procedure. I had surgery that morning and drove myself home 45 miles on the interstate late that night after discharging from the hospital.

So, it depends. Ask your surgeon. In addition, assess how you feel.

Thank you for your input.

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I was 67 4 years ago, Inwas in the hospital 8 hours and drove to the grocery the next day and shopped. About 2 days later I drove 20 miles to a mall and walked the mall slowly. I felt great!!!!

I was just told no driving while in pain meds. I drove less than a week afterward- maybe 4 days. I didn't need a lot of pin meds.


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 196.6 GW 135

Only if your on the medication I never took pain meds after hospital so I drove at 5days post op

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I was told 10 days for driving. I couldn't have driven before about 5 days (I was in quite a lot of pain and couldn't have done an emergency stop properly) but would have been fine after that.

I tried driving about a week after surgery and was glad I only drove about a mile. My reflexes felt all off. I waited about another three days before I drove again and was fine.

I had one pain pill when I left the hospital after 8 hours, so driving wasn't an issue, no pain and a clear head. I wish everyone had as easy a time as I did.

I was told 2 weeks bc you have to be able to turn quickly out you need to react but I probably could've driven sooner if I needed to.