Re: how long till you can drive?

June 11, 2003

>Hello again, everyone. Thanks for all the help you've been so far. I'm

so

>excited to know that I'm going to be able to have this procedure rather

that

>a bilateral THR that my mind is just racing with more and more questions.

I

>realize everyone is different and everyone's doctor is different, and that

>is why I hope to hear from a variety of " experienced surffies " . My new

>question is " how long till you can drive with your new hip? Thanks!

As long as you don't exceed your ROM limitations, you can drive whenever

you want. I waited for a few weeks, just cause I was so stiff and sore

getting into the car. I didn't feel secure enough if I'd have to slam on

the brakes or do some other quick movement. Besides, I was recovering, so

why rush things?

I had it done on the right. If yours is on the left, your might be able to

drive a lot sooner.

-- Jeff

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" Cows eat grass, so get high on milk. "

June 11, 2003

At 02:20 PM 6/11/2003 +0000, you wrote:

>My new question is " how long till you can drive with your new hip?

I drove ten days post-op, the day after getting my staples out. Dr. Boyd

said I could drive that day. My mother said 'You know *I'm* driving

home! Mom's restrictions were tougher than the docs-LOL. I drove to a

continuing ed. class the next day which was a couple of hours long. A lot

depends on what, if any, painkillers you are on-don't want any hippy DUI's!!

C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

June 11, 2003

I was able to drive a standard at 12 days.

Pam

> Hello again, everyone. Thanks for all the help you've been so far.

I'm so

> excited to know that I'm going to be able to have this procedure

rather that

> a bilateral THR that my mind is just racing with more and more

questions. I

> realize everyone is different and everyone's doctor is different,

and that

> is why I hope to hear from a variety of " experienced surffies " . My new

> question is " how long till you can drive with your new hip? Thanks!

>

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June 11, 2003

I was driving 3 weeks after surgery

how long till you can drive?

Hello again, everyone. Thanks for all the help you've been so far. I'm so

excited to know that I'm going to be able to have this procedure rather that

a bilateral THR that my mind is just racing with more and more questions. I

realize everyone is different and everyone's doctor is different, and that

is why I hope to hear from a variety of " experienced surffies " . My new

question is " how long till you can drive with your new hip? Thanks!

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June 11, 2003

I was able to start driving 6 weeks after my surgery, right hip C+. It was a

little difficult at first since both my vehicles are standard transmission

(clutching & braking issues). Yoy just have to be extra attentive behind the

wheel when you start driving again. Good luck,

Ken

June 12, 2003

I had simultaneous bilateral and drove after 19 days, with automatic- of

course. I'm not sure I would do that on the LA freeways but on the westside of

Madison, Wisconsin it's a little different.

Saeed

BHR X 2, 7-2-02, Dr Koen DeSmet

June 12, 2003

I had my left hip resurfaced, so I felt comfortable driving short

distances when I returned from Belgium, about 12-13 days post-

surgery.

> Hello again, everyone. Thanks for all the help you've been so

far. I'm so