How long after being sleeved were you cleared to drive?

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It depends on how long it takes you to wean yourself off of the narcotic pain medicines. I choose not to take any pain medication after I left the recovery room so I could drive almost from the time I left the hospital.

It depends on how long it takes you to wean yourself off of the narcotic pain medicines. I choose not to take any pain medication after I left the recovery room so I could drive almost from the time I left the hospital.

Thanks James, I wasn't sure if there were any restrictions about driving

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My only restrictions were not to drive on pain meds, as well

My doctor wouldn't clear me to drive until my 1-week checkup, regardless of narcotic use. Check with your doctor's office.

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Thanks y'all I'll check with my drs office

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When discharged, I was advised not to drive for at least three days.

I didn't take any pain meds during my 2-week recovery. I was cleared to drive after my recovery though. Drove me crazy...(see what I did there?)

I didn't take any pain meds during my 2-week recovery. I was cleared to drive after my recovery though. Drove me crazy...(see what I did there?)

Lol

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1 week, but I am almost 3 weeks out and I just barely started driving again because it hurt to drive, getting in and out and even the pedals and I just got so tired. I still won't drive long distance alone

I did a six hour round trip at five days out. I was in the “as soon as you’re off narcotics” camp and I felt fine.

Same, I was told not to drive until I was off pain medicine. I didn't even want to drive until 3 weeks after, it hurt my incisions just being the passenger,..so many bumps in the roads!

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Same, I was told not to drive until I was off pain medicine. I didn't even want to drive until 3 weeks after, it hurt my incisions just being the passenger,..so many bumps in the roads!

Oh, yes! I may have uttered an expletive or two at every pot hole and you can't even imagine what I said at the railroad tracks!

I checked with my surgeon's office today, as not driving makes me crazy. They said I am cleared to drive from 48 hours post procedure. I have minimal pain and no movement restriction, so was VERY happy to take myself off to the shops for an hour this afternoon ON MY OWN. Will also allow me to get out for some walks on my own on/near the beach the next few days before the rain sets in on Wednesday night, and letting hubby (who took the week off to manage the kids with school and anything I needed) can get onto some of his own projects during the school day. win win

Hike the Holden out of the car park, Taoz is on the road again,mowing down song is left and right.!??

Drat D I N G O S, but you have my permission to sing while you do it. A chorus of Waltzing Mathilda my dear.