How long did you wait to drive after surgery? This is a discussion on How long did you wait to drive after surgery? within the POST-Operation Lap-band Surgery Questions & Answers (NEW) forums.
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08-01-2008, 11:55 PM
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| How long did you wait to drive after surgery?
Hi, I hope to be banded late August or early September. How long did the doctor tell you to wait before you could drive again? Thanks!
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08-02-2008, 12:06 AM
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State: RI | Oooh I didn't ask the Dr., nor did he tell! But I drove about 5 days from the day of my surgery. That's mostly because I didn't have access to my car for the first 3 anyways (I was in MX). The first day that I did drive it was fine, but was a little different because I was still a little bloated/swollen in the stomach area, and had to move my seat around. I'm only 9 days out now and the bloating seems to finally be subsiding!
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08-02-2008, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by getthin  Oooh I didn't ask the Dr., nor did he tell! But I drove about 5 days from the day of my surgery. That's mostly because I didn't have access to my car for the first 3 anyways (I was in MX). The first day that I did drive it was fine, but was a little different because I was still a little bloated/swollen in the stomach area, and had to move my seat around. I'm only 9 days out now and the bloating seems to finally be subsiding! | Congratulations! 9 days out and down 21 lb! 
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Diane
Dr Liu- LA CA
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08-02-2008, 12:11 AM
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State: RI | Thanks! That's why I said the bloating is finally coming down because for 4 days after surgery I was still the same and it was so frustrating, LOL!!! 13 before and 8 after, 105 to go.
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08-02-2008, 08:18 AM
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City: huntsville State: alabama | My Dr. said I could drive after a week. Congrats on your surgury. good luck on your journey
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08-02-2008, 08:20 AM
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City: Santa Barbara County State: CA | I was told that I could drive once I was off of pain meds an they were out of my system. I can tell you that I drove 6 days post op and that was too soon. I was still somewhat weak and didn't have lots of energy.
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08-02-2008, 08:23 AM
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City: Trenton State: Mo | I had the option of staying in the hospital overnight. I was able to drive myself home the next day. It was a 2 1/2 hour drive. I stopped 3 times to get out and walk around. This was probably not the smartest thing I ever did, because I was really tired. But I made it home safely. (Also went in and worked 3 hrs the following day...just to go to a meeting I couldn't get out of. Don't even ask me what they discussed!)
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08-02-2008, 09:36 AM
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| I was told to wait a week, but I had to drive 2 days post op, in order to get home | |
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08-02-2008, 09:40 AM
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City: Rosedale State: New York | I was told to wait 5 days to drive. I haven't drove yet, but I think by day 5 I will be fine. | |
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08-02-2008, 09:46 AM
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#10 | | Let's go Hokies!!
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State: SW VA | My doc said just to wait 24 hours after your last pain meds. I had mine on Friday, took my last pain med Saturday and was driving on Monday--the only problem is the shoulder harness chafed my incision.
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08-02-2008, 08:31 PM
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City: Florissant State: Missouri | My doc said a week. That was also the same amount of time for being off work as well.
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08-02-2008, 09:17 PM
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#12 | | Fantastic Bantastic!
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| I drove on the 3rd day after surgery and was just fine.
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08-02-2008, 10:20 PM
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#13 | | Little Miss Sunshine..NOT
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City: Niceville State: FL | I was banded on a Friday and was cleared to drive after my post-op appt on Wednesday.
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08-02-2008, 10:22 PM
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| My doc said I could drive on day 5 post-op.
To protect my incisions, I brought a towel with me in the car to put between my stomach and the seat belt. That was a big help to make myself more comfortable.
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08-03-2008, 08:56 AM
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City: Dallas | LOL guess I shoulda asked, I probably drove to the little store a quater of a mile away on day 2...then drove 5 hours to my moms house on day 4... Holy crap nice to know that was dangerous!!! I felt ok... LOL actually by day 4 waaaay better than the first few days...
I'm gonna say see what ur doc says... | |
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