Driving after BA??

by Max1980 13th July 2013, 6:54 pm

Does anyone know the general rule about getting back behind the wheel? I feel able to drive now but i dont know if i need to get signed off or what???

by Princess_x 13th July 2013, 7:17 pm

2 weeks x

by BetterThanToast 13th July 2013, 7:17 pm

Hey Max, my paperwork says that I'm not to drive for 14 days after my op but I think this varies from surgeon to surgeon and person to person.

Also I think insurance companies have rules on how long you have to wait after having a GA :)

by Max1980 13th July 2013, 7:32 pm

Cool, ill read my paperwork properly and contact my insurance company xx Thanks

by **COOKIE** 13th July 2013, 8:40 pm

I was told not to drive for one week. After my first BA I felt fine after the week and insurance was fine for me to drive too.

After my second surgery there was no way I could handle the wheel of a car after a week, let alone opening a door! So it was over 2 weeks when I felt able.

Legally if you arn't able to conduct an emergency stop you shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car so do take that into consideration also hun. Xx

by jenniferrf1 13th July 2013, 8:42 pm

I don't enjoy driving so will enjoy my break from it! Ill just see how I get on but don't fancy testing to see if I can manage an emergency stop!
If I'm right I think goldi already has driven and a idiot driver forced her to do an emergency stop xx

by jesber123 13th July 2013, 8:51 pm

I think generally if you feel fit to drive the you can. Insurance companies leave it to the doctor signing you off

by g0902 14th July 2013, 7:01 am

Mine said 2 weeks also!:) x

by Max1980 14th July 2013, 9:53 am

Thanks everyone. I think I'll wait another week to be safe. Seeing nurse on Thursday so I'll chat to her and phone my insurance too. We live in a quiet close so I could start with a few manouvres and stops.

by goldilockz1984 14th July 2013, 10:57 am

Hi hun,

Jen's right, I drove after 5 days. My surgeon said as long as I was able to conduct an emergency stop, I should be fine, but should avoid long journeys of more than an hour for a little while. The first time I ventured out, I was cut up at a roundabout by some idiot and had to do an emergency stop, so that kind of sealed the deal! I found changing gears a tad tricky at first but was fine apart from that. Let us know how it goes xx

by Max1980 14th July 2013, 11:37 am

I have unders so still have some lack of strength and very bruised sternum.

Goldilockz your avatar looks hot hot hot!!!!! Cheerleader

by cheekychickan 14th July 2013, 11:43 am

They've told me although my paperwork says 7 days its two for unders

I hate driving - i only passed about 4 months ago but i actually miss it, i think its only because i've been told not to do it!

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