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Posted 10/29/2011 6:06 PM (GMT 0)
so my sugery was about 4 weeks ago and i want to drive a litttle way to gary when we go visit my grandparents today :) somy mom was wondering if i should drive becauseshe doesnt know !!!!!
Posted 10/29/2011 8:46 PM (GMT 0)
As your doc. BUt I think 4 to 6 weeks should be OK to do a bit of driving. Rosemary
Posted 10/29/2011 9:46 PM (GMT 0)
awwww it hasnt been exactly 4 weeks but mayb driving around theneighborhood will be ok :)
Posted 10/30/2011 12:30 AM (GMT 0)
i got back to driving about 4 weeks after surgery but for quite a while found it difficult to twist around when looking all around for traffic at junctions - also i found the seat belt pressing on my stoma irritating, i now keep the lap part of the belt a little loose by putting a safety pin where the down part of the belt meets the lap part. it doesnt need to be too loose just enough. i also got to test whether this makes the belt less effective or not when about two months ago i was t-boned by another car, happily the belt worked fine & only got afew bruises - sadly both cars didnt make it !!!!!

drive safe
Posted 10/30/2011 1:23 AM (GMT 0)
My discharge instructions said at least 10 days after discharge, off of narcotics, and able to brake suddenly or turn quickly if needed to avoid an accident. Also said to not go alone the first time.
Posted 10/31/2011 6:03 PM (GMT 0)
I was able to drive about 10 days post surgery. Same as Run4pancakes.. so long as you're off the heavy pain meds and able to confidently do an emergency stop you'll be ok. Take someone with you first time.
Posted 11/2/2011 10:15 AM (GMT 0)
use a seatbelt clip. It helps so that it doesn't add pressure to the stoma or your bag.

I used it fairly recent since my surgery.
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