Hi, I hope to be banded late August or early September. How long did the doctor tell you to wait before you could drive again? Thanks!

Oooh I didn't ask the Dr., nor did he tell! But I drove about 5 days from the day of my surgery. That's mostly because I didn't have access to my car for the first 3 anyways (I was in MX). The first day that I did drive it was fine, but was a little different because I was still a little bloated/swollen in the stomach area, and had to move my seat around. I'm only 9 days out now and the bloating seems to finally be subsiding!

Oooh I didn't ask the Dr., nor did he tell! But I drove about 5 days from the day of my surgery. That's mostly because I didn't have access to my car for the first 3 anyways (I was in MX). The first day that I did drive it was fine, but was a little different because I was still a little bloated/swollen in the stomach area, and had to move my seat around. I'm only 9 days out now and the bloating seems to finally be subsiding!

Congratulations! 9 days out and down 21 lb!:wink2:

Thanks! That's why I said the bloating is finally coming down because for 4 days after surgery I was still the same and it was so frustrating, LOL!!! 13 before and 8 after, 105 to go.

My Dr. said I could drive after a week. Congrats on your surgury. good luck on your journey

I was told that I could drive once I was off of pain meds an they were out of my system. I can tell you that I drove 6 days post op and that was too soon. I was still somewhat weak and didn't have lots of energy.

I had the option of staying in the hospital overnight. I was able to drive myself home the next day. It was a 2 1/2 hour drive. I stopped 3 times to get out and walk around. This was probably not the smartest thing I ever did, because I was really tired. But I made it home safely. (Also went in and worked 3 hrs the following day...just to go to a meeting I couldn't get out of. Don't even ask me what they discussed!)

I was told to wait a week, but I had to drive 2 days post op, in order to get home

I was told to wait 5 days to drive. I haven't drove yet, but I think by day 5 I will be fine.

My doc said just to wait 24 hours after your last pain meds. I had mine on Friday, took my last pain med Saturday and was driving on Monday--the only problem is the shoulder harness chafed my incision.

My doc said a week. That was also the same amount of time for being off work as well.

Chris

I drove on the 3rd day after surgery and was just fine.

I was banded on a Friday and was cleared to drive after my post-op appt on Wednesday.

My doc said I could drive on day 5 post-op.

To protect my incisions, I brought a towel with me in the car to put between my stomach and the seat belt. That was a big help to make myself more comfortable.

LOL guess I shoulda asked, I probably drove to the little store a quater of a mile away on day 2...then drove 5 hours to my moms house on day 4... Holy crap nice to know that was dangerous!!! I felt ok... LOL actually by day 4 waaaay better than the first few days...

I'm gonna say see what ur doc says...

My surgeon said a week but set up an appointment the Monday after my Wednesday operation!:teeth_smile: I took pain meds the day of surgery and the day after and didn't need anymore after that. I would not have been ok to drive either of those days. By that Monday I was more then ready (walking more than an hour a day, healing fast) and it was safe for me to drive. But I will not drive with any alcohol in my system and I would not have driven if I was still on the pain meds. Also, the first few days i was still pretty loopy from surgery so I doubt I was ok to drive for at least for 4 days including surgery day. Don't drive with drugs in your system, don't drive if you can't go for a long walk, and don't drive if your brain is foggy. Once you are back to par you should be fine to drive and I suspect it will depend on how your system responds to the shock it will undergo.

Good luck!