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JRT Mom    919

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I'm getting banded this Friday and I was wondering if I would be able to drive myself home on Saturday? (My doc makes you stay overnight)

Thanks!

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mstrina27    0

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Well I drove the same day I had to go and pick up my son from school.. They tell u not to drive for at least 24hrs..

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holly11    1

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I wouldn't of been able to drive.....I guess it just depends but I wouldn't recommend it!!!!!

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JRT Mom    919

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I make one full week tomorrow and I just got the go ahead to drive today.

A whole week??? I'm gonna go crazy...well, I'm supposed to walk anyway--feet don't fail me now!

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VegasGrace    1

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I was out and about the next day, but tired easily. 3-4 days later I was driving - big mistake.

Almost fell asleep at the red light.

You'll know when you start to drive...pay attention to your alertness and all.

Good luck!

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lynzz    0

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I drove myself home the next day -- two hour drive. See how you feel, before you make a decision.

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Northwest_Nance    0

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I was told I could drive once I was off pain meds. I probably could have driven the day after surgery if I had to, but I'm glad I didn't have to. And I'm glad the driver behind me and next to me on the road wasn't one day out of surgery under general anesthesia!

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Numbrgirl    0

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I drove about 5 days after my surgery - the most difficult part for me was the getting in and out of the car. All the movements were super slow!

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alsorl    0

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i didn't have to drive myself home, but I was so nauseated from the drive and weak from the surgery. I could hardly hold my head up.I wouldn't chance it.

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nmh0604    0

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I was banded on 6/2 and there was no way that I would have been able to drive myself home. The hospital will probably not release you without someone to drive you. I brougt a throw pillow to place over my abdomin between myself and the seatbelt so it would not hurt if it tightened up real fast (my husbands idea) Also try to take a Suv or a truck it is easier to get out of when you have been sitting for a long time you can just plop out instead of pushing yourself out. Good Luck!!

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Pix    4

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I was banded on a wednesday, drove that friday. But I was also going stir crazy, I had to go out and do something. So when it came time to get the kids from school I snatched the keys before my mom had a chance too.

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SanDiegoPhotog    0

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My doctor told me no driving for 5 days. My specific pain medicine makes me very dizzy anyways. I am now on a very low dose and don't have to take it very often, but even then I don't feel comfortable driving on it.

There is no way I could have driven myself home from the hospital. But then, I am a wimp.

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pennyt    14

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I had surgery on a Wednesday, and I had to drive 15 minutes each way on Friday since that was my day to sit with an elderly relative with Alzheimer's.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

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