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Driving after surgery

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Ask when they discharge you. It is probably at least 48 hours. The anesthesia has to get out of your system.

I was told 24 hours after my last narcotic pain med.

my doctor said a week (until the post-op appointment) but out of necessity, I was banded on a Thursday and driving on Saturday - not far or for long, but driving.

As you can see from the varied answers, ask your doc. Regardless of what s/he says, of course, you should NOT drive if you are taking narcotic pain killers!

For me: I had surgery on Friday and drove to school that next Tuesday.

Your doctor will include that in your discharge orders if they do not then ask your doctor.

I was told not to drive until day 7-post-op. And honestly I did not feel up to driving until day 7 post-op.

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