open bypass

[CHUCKY]

hi agian sorry but anyone who has had open surgery at st richards can you please tell me how long you had to stay in?
I have a 1and half hour journey home dont know if this makes any difference?

Thanks guys

 

[Lisa J]

i know someone who went in on saturday and came out on tuesday, she had nearly a 3 hour drive, hope this helps.

lisa xxx

 

[CHUCKY]

wow thanks was that with open at st richards

 

[juni]

I had open surgery bypass at york, was in 4 days but couldnt drive...was told not to for quite a while...perhaps you need to ask your consultant...mine was NHS...private seem to ship folk out quite soon...

Not much help am I sorry but didnt want to read and run....

juni

 

[mandyl]

mr slater told me usually in on thursday out on the monday xx

 

[Lisa J]

yes it was open surgery, her mum drove her home.

lisa xxx

 

[zetacatty]

You shouldn't drive yourself home. You will be advised when you'll be able to drive again but it's usually at least a week because the anaesthetic stays in your body for some time. It could effect your car insurance, too, so you need to check with them. Zxx

 

[babyflower]

Open surgery usually means at least 2 weeks before driving (depends on your insurance company) as can be longer.

My friend had open bypass with Mr Slater in April - she went in on Thursday (day of op) and went home on the following Monday. She did not have long drive home, but this does not seem to make a difference. Unless you have problems you are likely to go home after 4 nights...

She started off on Aldwick Bay (bariatric ward) and was then moved to one of the private rooms 2 nights later - this is common as there are only 5 beds in the Bay.

 

[CHUCKY]

Thanks guys dont worry i had no intensions of driving myself home i ment it was hour and half journey
So nobody been in 5-7 days as quoted by surgeon thats good news but i am bound to be different.