How long until I can drive? How long did it take for you to be able to drive?

my doctor said one week. you have to be able to turn your head around to look behind you, which requires stomach muscles.

My doctor told me no driving if I am still taking the liquid Lortab as it would be dangerous. I drove towards the end of week two and it was still painful to look over my shoulder.

2 weeks for me:eek:

still Im 5 days post op and going out for little walks

Good luck to u all x

I was told I could drive 24 hours after my last narcotic pain med. I had my surgery on Friday, took my last pain med on Saturday, and was driving by Monday.

The doctor said one week but I had to drive 2 days after surgery but I wasn't on any pain meds either

I was told that I could drive as soon as I was off the pain meds for a day. Driving was pretty easy once I got started, getting in and out of the car was a little trying in that I was sore.

I drove myself 3 hours home from the hospital. I knew this was going to happen so I didn't take any pain meds after a certain point the night before. It sucked, but I made it through.

My surgeon said pretty much the same thing, I could drive 24 hours after my last dose of pain medicine. I had surgery on a Thursday and was driving that Saturday night. The only thing about driving that bothered me (and still does at my port site) is hitting big bumps in the road. If I see the bump in time, I brace my stomach like I would to cough. You just have to do what is comfortable for you. For me, I didn't have a choice. I was only able to arrange transportation for my son the first 2 days.