Question, How long after the VSG was it before you could drive?

I could have driven home if the hospital would have let me.

You can drive when you no longer require pain meds. For most of us, its a few days to a week, so go ahead and plan backup for a week for chauffeuring duties.

I wasn't given any driving restrictions by the surgeon. Other than the standard of not driving while on pain meds, I could have driven any time. Lucky for me my baby sister lives 10 mins away and she drove me for the first couple of weeks just to be safe.

I didn't take any pain mess but the hospital wouldn't let me drive home. I drove day 3 after surgery with no problem. Being tired after surgery is a big issue so you may not have the same energy you're used to. It's still major surgery. Good luck and let us know how you do.

My surgery was on a Friday, I was home by Sunday, and driving by about Tuesday or Wednesday - just small trips around town to get kids from school to activities and such. Hopefully you won't really need the pain meds at home - or maybe just a half dose at night before bed. You just don't want to drive under the influence of a narcotic pain med, especially with kiddos in the car. :)

THANK YALL so much for the replies and helpful information. I have successfully planned for help for the first week with my chauffeuring duties to be safe.

Sorry for the late thank you! I have been in the hospital with pneumonia but luckily that is all gone now! Whew. 3 weeks til my VSG!

I drove five days after surgery, however I took zero pain killers at home and live by myself.