When did you drive again?

[Herburban1]

Don't worry I won't do anything stupid,but now that I feel better I am stir crazy. When did you drive again? I go back to my cardio the 26th so I know it won't be before that, plus I drive a Suburban and probably can't even get up in it...

 

[geebee]

Six weeks.

 

[Lisa in Katy]

five weeks

 

[Eva]

Six weeks and only short distances...My GP wanted me to avoid driving on highways and/or long distances just in case others hit me!

 

[Lynlw]

Justin was 6 weeks both times, The airbag is a big concern incase something happens.

 

[bvdr]

3 weeks, or a little before. I had my MVR via a heart port access.

 

[olefin]

3 months before I started back driving. But I was in the hospital (550 miles from home) for 20 days had 21 pints of blood. The first week home I was still fighting fever and diarrhea that I had when discharged from the hospital. Almost had to put me back in the hospital so they could feed me with IV.

But after 3 months my health continued to improve fast. 6 months later I started driving our 32 ft motorhome towing our car. From then on we were on the road for the next couple years.

 

[kfay]

I was very, very bad...I think it was between 2 and 3 weeks.

Kim

 

[Teresa]

Louanne, if you get the ok to drive by the end of February, you better come and pick me up!

 

[Herburban1]

sure, but you may need a ladder to get in the truck.

 

[sue943]

Six weeks, after my6 week check with the cardiologist.

 

[DaveEM]

Big truck

Big truck

Six weeks and driving a Chevy Tahoe.

 

[Jkm7]

My first surgery, my cardio didn't let me drive until 7 weeks or so but I still didn't feel up to it and held off a little longer on my own.

My second surgery, same cardio gave me permission to drive just under 3 weeks for local runs; quick errands and such.

 

[Adrienne]

Six weeks but for very short distances.

 

[Freddie]

4 weeks due to a small family emergency and just continued. Yes it was somewhat painful doing shoulder checks and going over not so smooth roads was a reminder that my sternum wasn't quite healed
Never did get the okay from any doctor

 

[Phyllis]

Six weeks after seeing the surgeon.

 

[SHEEPDOG]

to the doc

to the doc

I drove to my 1 month Post Op appointment myself. It was not easy and I went slow. Told my wife I was getting a ride, OOPS!

 

[tobagotwo]

Usually six weeks.

NOTE: If you aren't cleared by your doctor, your insurance may not cover you. If you have an accident that could be blamed on you not being healed enough from surgery, your insurance may not cover you.

If you can't swing your head around quickly to look for cars in the blind spot, or if you can't turn that wheel hard if you need to, then don't get behind the wheel. Hint: If you have to be careful of your chest when closing the car door, you should be using the passenger side door only.

Best wishes,

 

[Lynlw]

Usually six weeks.

NOTE: If you aren't cleared by your doctor, your insurance may not cover you. If you have an accident that could be blamed on you not being healed enough from surgery, your insurance may not cover you.

If you can't swing your head around quickly to look for cars in the blind spot, or if you can't turn that wheel hard if you needs to, then don't get behind the wheel. Hint: If you have to be careful of your chest when closing the car door, you should be using the passenger side door only.

Best wishes,

I was going to mention about the insurance, I told Justin that so many times (especially after the surgery 1 month after he just got his liscence) I probably said it in my sleep

 

[axeldog]

four weeks