Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 In a message dated 3/6/2003 8:06:30 AM Central Standard Time, hagermam@... writes: > Hi all, > > Anxiously awaiting our dates.. but I'm wondering.. for those of you > who have had open RNY... how long is it before you're up and able to > drive? If hubby is having his surgery a week before mine, I wonder > if he's going to be up to driving to and from the hospital the day of > my surgery... any ideas? > > Mia. > I had open. My surgeon keeps a drain tube in the old stomach for 2 1/2 weeks post op. He does not want us driving before the tube is out. No chance of the steering wheeling hitting it. ~Janet~ Home of the Super-Pei http://www.4shar-pei.com/ " >Thornapple Hill Chinese Shar-Pei www.4shar-pei.com http://www.4shar-pei.com/lunar " >Lunar Web Design " He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion " -- Marcus Tullius Cicero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 Hi all, Anxiously awaiting our dates.. but I'm wondering.. for those of you who have had open RNY... how long is it before you're up and able to drive? If hubby is having his surgery a week before mine, I wonder if he's going to be up to driving to and from the hospital the day of my surgery... any ideas? Mia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 Mia - As long as he doesn't need his pain meds anymore, he should be OK to drive. By that time, I was on Tylenol during the day, so I imagine he will be OK. Maybe have a backup for ride home from the hospital, just in case. Jeanne in WI Age 39 - Dr. T. Chua Open RNY - 5/21/02 5'7 " - 314/218/150-175 djgraves@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 Mia-- Your Dr could give you his protocol. Mine said no driving until 2 weeks post-op. so, if hubby is getting his done 1 week before you, I would think driving is out of the question. Even after 2 weeks, see how comfortable you might be twisting around to look behind you since all cannot be seen in a rear view mirror. I waited to drive til 1 month out, but had my DH to take me places and there was no rush to get back behind the wheel. Rev. Pam in PA Driving Hi all, Anxiously awaiting our dates.. but I'm wondering.. for those of you who have had open RNY... how long is it before you're up and able to drive? If hubby is having his surgery a week before mine, I wonder if he's going to be up to driving to and from the hospital the day of my surgery... any ideas? Mia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 My doc said to wait to drive until the staples were out. I had lap though. But back when I had my gall bladder surgery 21 yrs ago, I was just learning to drive, and that doc said not for 4 weeks. But I was young! 15yrs old. That was an open procedure way back in the dark ages. ;o) Kathy (aka Spooki) *Until you love a poodle, a part of your soul remains unawakened.* www.geocities.com/fyrbyrd1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 I had my surgery last Friday...(Feb 28th) just got back from having my staples removed....got home...jumped in my explorer....and was off....FELT GREAT....driving wasnt a problem...AT ALL.....but I didnt have open either.....so this email may be irrelavent.....but I did lose 15 pounds...ok I am bragging a bit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 Yes, I've heard of some people driving that soon.... My surgeon requires us to wear a binder for a month. That helped a lot in giving support and comfort, and made short drives possible. But you might think of a cab home ..... and then take a pillow for your belly over bumps. Cheers! Sharon in D.C. Driving Hi all, Anxiously awaiting our dates.. but I'm wondering.. for those of you who have had open RNY... how long is it before you're up and able to drive? If hubby is having his surgery a week before mine, I wonder if he's going to be up to driving to and from the hospital the day of my surgery... any ideas? Mia. To Subscribe to 's monthly FREE Newsletter send an email to GBCookbook-subscribe@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 Dear Mia, I was not suppose to drive for three weeks. I had my surgery on 9/5/02 and my first appointment was 9/25/02. I might have 'thought' I was up for driving but in reality ... I got tired so easily and it really is safer to wait. Just my opinion. ::Big Hugs:: Love, Trace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 Congrats on those first 15 pounds. You are on your weigh! Jeanne in WI Age 39 - Dr. T. Chua Open RNY - 5/21/02 5'7 " - 314/218/150-175 djgraves@... I had my surgery last Friday...(Feb 28th) just got back from having my staples removed....got home...jumped in my explorer....and was off....FELT GREAT....driving wasnt a problem...AT ALL.....but I didnt have open either.....so this email may be irrelavent.....but I did lose 15 pounds...ok I am bragging a bit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 Rock on, Phyllis.....I had the same experience.....EXACTLY!!!....praise god!!! WE DONE GOOD!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 Mia our Dr lets us drive at one week out Driving > Hi all, > > Anxiously awaiting our dates.. but I'm wondering.. for those of you > who have had open RNY... how long is it before you're up and able to > drive? If hubby is having his surgery a week before mine, I wonder > if he's going to be up to driving to and from the hospital the day of > my surgery... any ideas? > > Mia. > > > To Subscribe to 's monthly FREE Newsletter send an email to GBCookbook-subscribe@... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 congrats and I am glad you are feeling good Re: Driving > I had my surgery last Friday...(Feb 28th) just got back from having my > staples removed....got home...jumped in my explorer....and was off....FELT > GREAT....driving wasnt a problem...AT ALL.....but I didnt have open > either.....so this email may be irrelavent.....but I did lose 15 pounds...ok > I am bragging a bit.... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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