gastric bypass

[d.b safc]

hi i had my gastric bypass on 30th dec can anyone tell me when i can start to drive thanks

 

[BlueDiamond]

I think its normally after you have had the ok from the surgeon at ur 6 week check up. I am sure someone else will be along to confirm this ( or not) x

 

[MrsSAFC]

i was told when you can do an emergency stop without feeling ay pain or pulling

 

[Caren]

hi i had my gastric bypass on 30th dec can anyone tell me when i can start to drive thanks

ive heard its 6 weeks, check with your insurance company honey, good luck xxx

 

[d.b safc]

thanks everyone

 

[nichola24]

hey xx i was told you shouldnt drive for the first 2 weeks, and then you can drive once you are comfortable perfoming an emergency stop.

i personally had a go at driving around 2.5 weeks after surgery, its fine if you are goin short distances but i found i was very tierd and stuggling to concentrate so id wait at least 3 weeks. im 4.5 weeks post op now and having no probs with driving, im off to derby tomoz (about an hours drive) to go shopping with a friend

hope this helps x

nic x

 

[Julie2]

It seems that everyone gets different information. I had keyhole bypass and I was told not to drive home from the hospital but ok to drive the following day, which I did. My car is automatic and I haven't had any driving issues.

 

[Jen1961]

I was told after key hole I could drive after 2 weeks but if I had open surgery (which I did) I had to wait for 6 weeks.

I love being able to drive again.. I felt very isolated and dependant on others not being able to drive

 

[mariew]

I had keyhole bypass and surgeon said 2 weeks, but i had a stitch like pain in my tum so left it 3 weeks, it was fine. x

 

[penelope1008]

Keyhole as soon as you feel up to it, I drive at about 10days post op went shopping with hubby & he drive back as I was knackered. Gradually built up from there.

Was told if open surgery was needed I would have to wait at least 6 wks as more invasive surgery much like any other major surgery where muscles etc need to heal.