can i drive now?

by nicolamichael1 7th June 2011, 8:54 am

Hi girls,
im 6 days post op and was just wondering if id be able to drive? i still have some discomfort and the nerves healing attack me every now and then but apart from that im ok. dr khan advised i dont drive for a week which will be tomorrw. just wondering if any of you were ok to drive and after how many days? xx

by Flossy 7th June 2011, 8:57 am

Well my ps told me not to drive for 4 WEEKS!!!!

I couldnt handle that so i tried to drive 7 days p.o and found it pretty difficult to get in reverse, 5th gear and hurt to put my seatbelt on.. so i left it another week and now im fine dance

everyones different tho just see if you can get in all gears first and make sure it doesnt hurt and you should be fine?

xx

by Flossy 7th June 2011, 8:58 am

oh and i dont think you can drive if you are still taking your strong tablets?
makes ur insurance void i think

xx

by nicolamichael1 7th June 2011, 9:01 am

Thanks hun!
I finished my course of antibiotics yesterday and not really taking pain meds anymore! good idea to try all gears first before i head off!
hows minnie and mindy? are they settling well? can i drive now? 70324

by sarahdawn31 7th June 2011, 9:02 am

I was told not to drive for 2 weeks, but I had unders so I dont know if that makes a difference? I tried to drive after 9 days I think and quickly went home because I found it uncomfortable to steer and shift... it would be dangerous if I had to move quickly too... So if you do drive make sure you feel comfortable, if you dont just dont do it, you could end up wrecking your car or your new boobs.

by Flossy 7th June 2011, 9:03 am

Minnie and Mindy are doing just fine! How about yours?

Iv been experience abit of boob greed but apart from that everythings going well! You pleased with your size?
Hows your recovery going?

xx

by nicolamichael1 7th June 2011, 9:10 am

good advice thanks sarah! i think ill try just going round the block where i live and see if theres any discomfort first!

ahh glad minnie and mindy are well!
i have boob greed too but i still cant see mine cause there bandaged up!!! bandage finallly coming off tomorrow, thank god! i put a tshirt on yesterday though and they looked pretty big so im sure we're both still gonna experience changes in size etc whilst they are settling!

recoverys going well thanks apart from extremely bored and think ive seen about 500 dvds i feel like a couch potato! x

by mrsm 7th June 2011, 9:14 am

It's down to your insurance cos some say you aren't covered for a week or more after a GA.
I checked mine though and they said they didn't have any rule like that and I could drive when i wanted, I drove from day 4 post op and was fine, but I do drive auto so didn't have any gears to deal with. good luck! x

by nicolamichael1 7th June 2011, 9:17 am

ahh thanks hun ill check with my insurance! so wish i had an automatic car now!!! gears are a b****!! x

by Flossy 7th June 2011, 9:18 am

I bet your soo excited to get them bandages off!!
When i first had mine done i found that everything i put on made them dissapear lol! I went to primark and brought about 30 tight fitting tops :boobstick: now they are looking good in my tops haha!

Yeah i hated that part! How do u find sleeping on your back?!
That was pretty difficult for me! im getting used to it now. i think im going to be too scared to sleep on my front when im finally allowed lol!

xx

by yettiricey 7th June 2011, 9:42 am

I wasn't told anything re driving but I know insurance companies don't like you driving too soon. I drove small journeys after 7 days and although it was uncomfortable I was ok. I found the seatbelt hurt :-(

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by pinkbabe 7th June 2011, 9:51 am

You need to be able to do an emergency stop before you can drive again if you don't think you would be able to do that then its best to wait abit longer. x

by Tilliewoo 7th June 2011, 10:21 am

I drove on day 7, my insurance gave me the go ahead, and I got a note from my GP to say I had surgery and was exempt from wearing a sealtbelt for 4 weeks.
I have a Jeep, so it was a bit hard to handle, driving straight was ok, but I find it very hard to reverse.
Have only done short runs, I live in the sticks so need to see other forms of human life.

by lindsaylouise 7th June 2011, 12:21 pm

Hey hun, im 6 days post op like u! I did drive sunday to the shop(naughty) which did hurt abit! ive drove yesturday and today, im fine with it if i drive properly lol. i just have to use both hands to put it in reverse! but dont drive unless u feel u can or u need to...
Hope u love ur new boobs wen the bandages come off.

xx

by lola_blsk 7th June 2011, 12:27 pm

Hey hun. I'd say no as all the big car insurance companies don't cover u for at least a week after a GA!

Check that first! As it could be void!xxx

by misf1 7th June 2011, 12:38 pm

I would think you are ok. Although going quite far will probably hurt. Short journeys will be fine. I found driving like a learner helped ie feed the wheel when turning. Reverse is a 2hands thing

by Rach26 7th June 2011, 4:45 pm

Tilliewoo wrote:I drove on day 7, my insurance gave me the go ahead, and I got a note from my GP to say I had surgery and was exempt from wearing a sealtbelt for 4 weeks.

Ooooo didn't know that you could GP to write an exemption from seatbelt wearing. I might have to ask my GP about that after my boobs are done!!!

by jen86 7th June 2011, 4:57 pm

i was told a week, but idont even have a licence sad smile

wish i did tho!!! xx

by nicolamichael1 7th June 2011, 5:02 pm

Ahh thanks guys! Might try a short trip tomo and seehow I get on! So excited for these bandages to come off! I'm still sleeping propped up flossy! Find that the easiest! I tried lying on my back and it killed me! Xx

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