Question:
HOW LONG BEFORE YOU WERE DRIVING AGAIN
Hi, I'm planning on having open rny and would like to know how long it was before you guys could drive. — tracy W. (posted on June 1, 2003)
June 1, 2003
My WLS Surgeon told me I could drive as soon as I was no longer taking pain
medications. I was on pain medication 2 days after getting home then
didn't need it any more. I started driving on the third day home.
— Lisa C.
June 1, 2003
I think I was supposed to wait a couple of weeks but that was'nt possible.
So it was around 5 days in my case.
— Danmark
June 1, 2003
I was driving before I was even two weeks post-op - not a lot, but I was
driving and was fine.
— rebalspirit
June 1, 2003
1 week after lap RNY
— Jenny B.
June 1, 2003
RNY open I was told not to drive for 2 week,s
— charanewme
June 1, 2003
I had lap RNY and was OFF pain meds and driving within 4 days after coming
home from the hospital. The bumps in the road are a bit uncomfortable as
well as if you had to brake suddendly, other wise I felt fine. GOOD LUCK.
— Maggie M.
June 1, 2003
I was told to wait two weeks. It has nothing to do with how comfortable
YOU are driving, whether it hurts, doesn't hurt or whatever...it has to do
with the possibility of tearing your sutures should you have to break
rapidly or get in an accident. I was told even a minor fender-bender could
cause enough pressure to cause suture damage. Just wasn't worth the risk
to me. Good luck!
— [Deactivated Member]
June 1, 2003
My surgeon said SIX WEEKS! I tried it at five and could feel pulling
inside, not a good sign as it can mean stiches are being pulled. So be
careful !
— Laura K.
June 1, 2003
I was about 10 days out. Felt fine. Dr. told me do what ever feel okay to
me. Best advice he could have given me. Each person is different. Good
Luck.
— Lora T.
June 1, 2003
I had lap RNY and was told I could drive when I was no longer taking any
narcotic pain reliever. That was about day 3 at home, day 5 post op, so it
was soon after that because I went back to work on day 12 post op.
— koogy
June 2, 2003
I started driving about 1 week post-op and I was told to wait until 2
weeks. I only drove a couple blocks away to take my son to school b/c my
hubby had to go back to work and I had no one else to help me.
— Sandy M.
June 2, 2003
My doctor says for open you should wait atleast 4 weeks....times vary, as
im noticing, I guess it all depends on how you feel. I have Lap Rny and
drove the day I came home from hospital ( I was never on pain meds, dr
doesnt give them).
— Renee D.
June 2, 2003
I had open surgery on a Monday, came home on Thursday and drove the next
Monday. I was told by my surgeon that the first time I drove was to be to
my 2 week check up.(oops!!) LOL Shelley
— Shelley.
June 4, 2003
I had my surgery on 5/12 - went back on 5/27 for my 2 week check up and his
exact words were "in a couple of days" - that was a Tuesday - I
drove Thursday morning!! woohoo - I was soooooo glad!
— Melissa B.
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