Driving

slim-one-day · April 1, 2008

I am scheduled to be banded tomorrow (4/2) at 7:30 a.m.!!!! YIPPEE!!! My question is about driving. I hate being stuck in the house. How long before you guys were able to drive again? Also, what did y'all do while at home?

Unrelated question: how do i get my ticker to show when I post?

gisellehuet · April 1, 2008

Congratulations on the band!!!

I got banded 3/14 ANd although I was told I could drive after a week, I still felt disconfort so I did not drive until last friday. I guess it will depend on how fast you feel fine to sit straight and turn your upper body slightly when you drive.

While I was home I slept a lot and I think that helped for my recovery, started walking around a little bit, and spent time cathing up in my reading.

For the ticker: you need to add the url to your signature.

jlobyxmas · April 1, 2008

Banded on Wednesday driving Friday. They tell you not to drive for 24 hours after anesthesia until it's out of your system, but after that wore off my doc said if I was up to it I could basically do what I wanted as long as I wasn't lifting anything.

Best wishes on the 14th it will be here before you know it.

sophiekitty · April 1, 2008

I was just banded yesterday. My doc said to wait five days to start driving. He said you can start driving as long as you can brake without feeling pain and when you are no longer taking the pain medication. Good luck on your surgery.