Driving

Just wanting to know how long until you can drive after surgery? Dont know if I should fly or drive to Perth from Geraldton which is about 4 hours away

I couldn't have driven myself the half hour drive home from the hospital the day after surgery, even as a passenger I was a bit of a mess still and every bump in the road hurt. I think I drove on about day 4 or 5 to the local shops, walked around for about half an hour and was too exhausted to drive home. Luckily hubby was with me and drove home. I think a 4 hour drive straight after surgery (even as a passenger - unless you have GOOD pain meds) might be a bit ambitious.....

i was banded tue 26th n every bump hurt as said above.. i dont think ill be driving till another few days

Thanks girls, I kind of knew what the answers would be but I hate the thought of being incapacitated and not being able to do for myself. I guess I will book the plane flight.

i drove day 7 and it was fine. that is a long way to drive though take someone with u if u can
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regards

M

Have u got a date for your op ?
and who is your Dr who will do the op ?
Chez

Personally I wasn't ready to drive that far until about a week or 10 days after surgery. Comfort is important, safety of course is more important.

Either get someone to drive you or take another form of transportation. Being able to doze at will the first few days postOp is an important luxury and part of a more speedy recovery.

I have a date for the 19th March with Dr Watson in Perth. I am going down on Tuesday the 4th for an initial consult. I think I will fly. I have to go by myself my DH will be working so I just want to get home asap.

I am flying in on the 4th from Esperance ,going to the Rod Stewart concert on the 5th ,my Mum fly's in on the 6th from Sydney and I am to be banded on the 10th at Bethesda by Tony Kierath .
I thought you could have been the same day as me !!
I am really starting to get the jitters and questioning myself if I am doing the right thing .
Are you staying down till the op or flying back ?
Hope to hear back soon ,Cheza

drov today day three post op only bout 5 mins down the rd and bak and omg it hurt..

not going to try again for A WHILE..lol

I seen Rod Stewart last time he was here it was a great night.
I am flying down Tuesday morning seeing Watson Tuesday afternoon, unfortunately cant get a flight back until Wednesday night (I tried for Tuesday night but no go)
I will go back in 2 weeks have op Wednesday and hopefully will be home on Thursday and recovering over the easter break and back to work. Am I hoping for too much?
I have not had any second thoughts yet I cant wait, I have a teeny tiny hesitation that I am saying goodbye to food as I fondly know it but its a small price to pay to wear beautiful clothes and feel good about myself. Its a big step and Im probably going to wonder what the heck I am doing as the day approaches but nothing will stop me.