Hey Guys,

I'm booked in for surgery on the 28th and as you can imagine I can't stop thinking about it! So here is my first question to anyone who can help! A friend of mine was banded a couple of years ago and said she was told not to drive for three weeks. Has anyone been told similar? My Doctor which was the same as hers has not told me about any restrictions to driving and now im starting to think! Was anyone told not to drive or did anyone have pain/discomfort that they could not drive for a while? Any help is great!

Em.

P.s getting very excited!

Hi Em, I was not given any time limit but drove after about a week when I felt up to it. Listen to your body and do it when you feel you can handle it, I think

I was told not to drive for 3 days.

You need 24 hours post GA, then if you are taking strong analgesia that affects your ability to drive do not.

Personally op late Thursday and driving back at work Saturday evening.

Everyone is an individual and every surgeon and aneathetist have different techniques so check with them. Barb

Hi i was banded on the friday and drove home from the airport on the sunday.No problems.

Hey Guys, Cheers for your help! Im going to wait and see how i feel and take it from there! Im in hospital for 30 hours after my op if all goes well and have great parents who want to baby me! I'm set for a few days!

Em x

I was banded on Wednesday lunchtime and was driving on Friday morning. I was only told not to drive for 24 after the op.

I was told that as soon as I was off pain meds I could drive.

I was told no driving for 1 week. I did drive the next day after surgery because I had no other choice. I had to drop off my 1 year old to his grandmother who does not drive. It was eaither chassing my 1 year old around or taking the chance to drive. I only drove about 3 miles and made my husband pick up the baby after work so that I would not have to. I did have some discomfort driving. Day 2 of driving was no problem. Today is day 3 and I feel really well. Everyone is different with how long it takes them to heal.

Was banded on a Tuesday, & drove on Friday.

Hi Em, Em here

I think I drove about a week after... but then I didn't have anywhere to go anyway!

Good luck!

Thanks everyone for your help 14 days to go! Started Optifast today! Yuckies!