Driving after surgery??

by emilysarahdodds 27th June 2013, 6:45 pm

Hi girls. Just a quick one really. Something I'm curious about. When were you all driving once the surgery was done? Xx

by Nicole 27th June 2013, 7:05 pm

you'll need to check your insurance firstly as some impose restrictions on driving after surgery. My car was written off just before my op so I was car less but I don't think i'd have felt able to drive again until around 2 weeks post op. But, everybody is different & i did suffer quite badly with loss of upper body strength, i've read of girls on here driving 3/4 days post op.

by Princess_x 27th June 2013, 7:07 pm

2 weeks is advisable x

by Cazziwazz11 27th June 2013, 7:23 pm

I was advised as soon as I felt ready but not sooner than 48 hours as you will be classes as driving under the influence of drugs. I'm day 13 today and still struggle putting my car in 5th gear. I couldn't drive until day 11. I am still struggling to opening the calpol bottle and chopping veg. My left are is the weakest. All worth it tho :-) xx

by friedeggs 27th June 2013, 7:57 pm

I drove after 7 days but I drove an automatic now I am back to my manual and 5th gear and reverse are a little difficult I can really feel it on my implants so just b careful Hun don't over do it xx

by **COOKIE** 27th June 2013, 8:08 pm

After my first surgery I was fine after a week.

Like Nicole suggested, check your insurance lovely and then from a week onwards just play it by ear. Its also illegal to drive a car if you don't feel capable of doing an emergency stop, so do bare that in mind as well. Some girls feel great after a week, others need another week to get themselves back to normality, but your own body will tell you when you feel OK. Xx

by **Charlii** 27th June 2013, 8:10 pm

I left it 3weeks, but that was my personal choice. Even then it was tricky, 2nd gear is painful, and turning to reverse is a strain. I can really feel it, and have been sore all week. I'm hoping it'll loosen up a bit next week though. Ask your surgeon for their recommendation, but ultimately listen to your body.

by emilysarahdodds 27th June 2013, 8:38 pm

Thankyou ladies you've been great help as usual. I'll check my insurance for starters then ask my nurse at consultation on Sat and like you all say see how I feel and listen to my body. I've got 2 - 4 weeks off work (whatever I need) so I'm in no rush to jump behind the stealing wheel - luckily xx

by pr1ncessmummy 27th June 2013, 8:57 pm

Those of you who have driven after surgery, was it mainly the changing of gears that was the difficult part? I drive an automatic and wondered if that would be easier?
-x-x-

by **Charlii** 27th June 2013, 9:54 pm

Gear change, handbrake and crossing over the wheel at first - had to go back to the good old learner driving instructions of feeding the wheel round corners! Anything that used one arms strength, or over stretching (like i said above with reversing). I was pondering whether to pinch the mom-in-laws automatic, but in a way Im glad I didn't, as its helped with my range of movement. I just wish the seatbelt didnt rub on my nips so much!

by pr1ncessmummy 27th June 2013, 9:58 pm

Thanks Charlii! I am quite a new driver so still feed the wheel haha! I am hoping that 2 weeks is realistic after a lift and re-aug?

Better watch out for those nips though!! Might get one of those seatbelt covers!
-x-x-

by jsweetie 28th June 2013, 7:43 am

Regarding the seatbelt rubbing on nips. Once I've done my seatbelt up, I pull it slightly to loosen, and then put a clothes peg on it. I've found this really helps xx

by **Charlii** 28th June 2013, 7:47 am

Ooh, thats a handy tip, thanks jsweetie, I'll give that a go!

by **COOKIE** 28th June 2013, 8:09 am

pr1ncessmummy wrote:Those of you who have driven after surgery, was it mainly the changing of gears that was the difficult part? I drive an automatic and wondered if that would be easier?
-x-x-

It's going to be MUCH easier yes

Reverse gear and 5th were probably the most difficult. So with having no gear changes you'll find driving so much easier to do. X

by Vix85 28th June 2013, 9:02 am

I took my car out yesterday at 8days post op and it felt fine. I didn't parallel park though as didn't wanna throw my arms around too much! but I think it'll be down to how you're feeling and what your body tells you xx

by pr1ncessmummy 28th June 2013, 9:16 am

Good tip jsweetie!! Thanks for that!

Thanks Cookie! That is really good to know! 2 weeks should definitely be an achievable goal.
-x-x-

by cheekychickan 26th July 2013, 7:51 pm

I drove today 16 days post op. I only passed a few months back and was nervous i might have forgotten how to do it, thankfully i hadn't!
Luckily i only made a short trip with speed limits of 50mph because i couldn't get into 5th gear. Everything else was absolutly fine even reverse as i could do it two handed, but im concerned for work on Monday now as i have to travel down 70mph dual carriage way and i'm not too sure other drivers will like me much plodding along at 50 during rush hour... ? Any suggestions?

by jenniferrf1 26th July 2013, 7:54 pm

Aww chicken, if they don't like it they will just have to lump it! your be in the left lane and they can overtake you so don't worry about any grumpy drivers! your boobie comfort is far more important :)
When im driving and someone is in the slow lane it doesn't annoy me because you can overtake! Middle lane hoggers however!! Shocked

haha
Your be fine, go at your own pace :) xx

by cheekychickan 26th July 2013, 8:08 pm

Thanks Jen - i think i'm nervous because my instructor made me drive at the speed limits which i am grateful for as it gave me confidence but i hate to think that i'm annoying someone behind me. Fingers crossed i will get stuck happily behind a lorry convoy lol
I will try again tomorrow and Sunday in the hope i may have loosened up a little xx

by jenniferrf1 26th July 2013, 8:13 pm

Oh im the same, I passed in 2010 but I still don't 'enjoy' driving... some people love it and im just not one of those people but im glad I don't have to get the bus lol :)

I hate to think im annoying anyone either but my dad always tells me to forget about them and in this case you should do the same lol :)

Hug

xxx

by Princess_x 26th July 2013, 8:34 pm

Don't worry about anyone else, if they don't like it they can overtake. I don't like driving fast so people are always overtaking me, some have the cheek to beep and give me a dirty look, so I just give them the finger lol x

by Princessjo30 26th July 2013, 8:55 pm

I'm back at work 6 days after my op so ill have to be driving by then x

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