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after bypass when did you feel ok to drive
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Brunetteandred
Officially a loser
I had open procedure and my hospital said 4 weeks. I am now 3.5 weekspost-op and I had a drive yesterday. Just a bit of internal twingeing, but otherwise no probs.
I guess it's down to how well your body heals.
I guess it's down to how well your body heals.
Silversurfer
New Member
I was about a week, not for any other reason than i didn't really want to go out, i had laproscopic too, think if your done open it takes a bit longer.
You should be ok after a 4 or 5 days, though i'd suggest waiting and see how you feel, only you will know if your right to drive or not !
.............Dont worry the sensible police will be along in a bit to tell you that you have to wait 6 weeks or your not insured bla bla bla
You should be ok after a 4 or 5 days, though i'd suggest waiting and see how you feel, only you will know if your right to drive or not !
.............Dont worry the sensible police will be along in a bit to tell you that you have to wait 6 weeks or your not insured bla bla bla
Brunetteandred
Officially a loser
Lol! Hello luvvy! Nice to see you posting on here! Go and say hello to the WM Massssiiiiive, there are men in need over there! lol!
Silversurfer
New Member
Red - Ok but will you translate as i have a problem with anything north of Watford
brett30
keep smiling
I was about a week, not for any other reason than i didn't really want to go out, i had laproscopic too, think if your done open it takes a bit longer.
You should be ok after a 4 or 5 days, though i'd suggest waiting and see how you feel, only you will know if your right to drive or not !
.............Dont worry the sensible police will be along in a bit to tell you that you have to wait 6 weeks or your not insured bla bla bla
lol thanks .. yea i really need to drive 4-5 days after my op ... will b mostly motorway driving so not loads of gear changes ..
Silversurfer
New Member
It should be fine, with a laproscopic you'll hardly notice they've been in there, with an open procedure its a bit more complicated, so takes a bit longer to heal things up etc.
alberqueque
New Member
Sorry to be one of the sensible ones but i totally disagree. i had keyhole and was told implicity not to drive for about 4 weeks and my doctor said no way till 6! (did it at 5) although the invasion is small the surgery is major and you dont know what damage you can do. i really suffered after my first day of short distance driving and it should really be built into your recovery as part of the operation that you know you cant drive.
there! parades rained on all round. Will take of bossy bugger hat and do something reckless now!! ooh like drink out the milk carton without a glass. Go on i dare me ..............nope! no good - got no milk! Ha! had too many tablets today methinks.........
there! parades rained on all round. Will take of bossy bugger hat and do something reckless now!! ooh like drink out the milk carton without a glass. Go on i dare me ..............nope! no good - got no milk! Ha! had too many tablets today methinks.........
brett30
keep smiling
i know theres rules and conditions .. and insurance etc ... but i don't really have a choice i need to drive 5 days after my surgery.
and im not stopping my surgery at this stage ..
i will have too see afterwords if i can't i can't .. i just thought i would ask what other have done in the same situation..
and im not stopping my surgery at this stage ..
i will have too see afterwords if i can't i can't .. i just thought i would ask what other have done in the same situation..
shelbell
Proudly maintaining
My insurance company said I had to wait until my consultant said it was ok, otherwise I would not be insured. My consultant said 2 weeks. All insurance companies are different, some say blanket 2 weeks, some say longer, some say less, but most say it's up to your consultant.
As much as you may need to, driving while uninsured is irresponsible and reckless. It's not just yourself you're putting at risk, but everyone else out there too.
As much as you may need to, driving while uninsured is irresponsible and reckless. It's not just yourself you're putting at risk, but everyone else out there too.
PinkyButtonz
New Member
Don't know the rules about driving after BP, but other operation I've had the surgeon has said I could drive if I could do a emergncy stop.
Silversurfer
New Member
..............As i said here come the sensible police !
Mrs_CakeyBun
Joy's the best makeup :-)
Take the mick all you want Silver surfer but if you were hit or involved in an accident with an uninsured driver you wouldn't find it half as funny! let alone the damage that could be done to a freshly bypassed stomach by a steering wheel in an accident!!!!
I drive a large lorry for a living and will be returning to work tomorrow 3 weeks after my gastric band I was back driving my car 12 days after surgery but it was uncomfortable.
Agree with the others on the insurance front etc and also on the discomfort from the bloating you will have and the wounds that will still be either stitched or stapled will be right where your belt needs to g and don't think about not wearing one...ive seen some one go through a windscreen its NOT FUNNY and also I hate to think what a steering wheel could do to a freshly done bypass
I drive a large lorry for a living and will be returning to work tomorrow 3 weeks after my gastric band I was back driving my car 12 days after surgery but it was uncomfortable.
Agree with the others on the insurance front etc and also on the discomfort from the bloating you will have and the wounds that will still be either stitched or stapled will be right where your belt needs to g and don't think about not wearing one...ive seen some one go through a windscreen its NOT FUNNY and also I hate to think what a steering wheel could do to a freshly done bypass
Silversurfer
New Member
Take the mick all you want Silver surfer but if you were hit or involved in an accident with an uninsured driver you wouldn't find it half as funny! let alone the damage that could be done to a freshly bypassed stomach by a steering wheel in an accident!!!!
I drive a large lorry for a living and will be returning to work tomorrow 3 weeks after my gastric band I was back driving my car 12 days after surgery but it was uncomfortable.
Agree with the others on the insurance front etc and also on the discomfort from the bloating you will have and the wounds that will still be either stitched or stapled will be right where your belt needs to g and don't think about not wearing one...ive seen some one go through a windscreen its NOT FUNNY and also I hate to think what a steering wheel could do to a freshly done bypass
Lol - how seriously you lot really take it all, amazes me that you actually bother to get out of bed !
Mrs_CakeyBun
Joy's the best makeup :-)
yeah guess I do take things seriously....its better than advising people to make decisions that could endanger not just their lives but everyones around them.
Your a very long time dead!
Your a very long time dead!
quetiapina
Bumps along somehow
I agree with Wanda, I drove at about 2 weeks, mainly because I hate driving. Silver surfer, I realise you are having fun and clearly like to live "dangerously" but you can be a bit of an a*se can you not.
