how long do you have to wait to drive after hernia surgery?
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Driving. Normally, you should refrain from driving for at least 1 week after a hernia repair operation.
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DO NOT drive a car for 48 hours after your laparoscopy, because the anaesthesia causes drowsiness. You don't need to stay in bed, but it's best to rest and take it easy for the remainder of the day. After 24 hours, there is no limit on your physical activity as long as you're not taking narcotic medication.
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Driving after surgery However you should refrain from driving for at least six weeks following this surgery. Your doctor will be happy to provide you with advice on request. If you are unsure, please contact the DVLA. You may wish to ask advice about when it will be safe for you to return to work.
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There is a legal requirement not to drive for four weeks after surgery, but it is advisable not to drive for six weeks. This is to allow time for your reactions, eyesight and concentration to return to normal, and for your breastbone to heal.
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When intercourse is resumed, remember to consider contraception. You may drive within 10 days after leaving the hospital. Do not drive if you are taking narcotic pain medication (Percocet, Vicodin).
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For safety reasons, you can't drive for 24 hours after the procedure, as the sedatives used during the procedure need time to wear off. You will need to make plans for getting a ride home after the procedure.
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After surgery to repair your hernia, you are likely to have pain for a few days. You may also feel like you have influenza (flu), and you may have a low fever and feel tired and sick to your stomach. This is common. You should feel better after a few days and will probably feel much better in 7 days.
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When can I drive? If you had surgery on your right knee, you should not drive for at least 4 weeks. After 4 weeks you may return to driving as soon as you feel comfortable. If you had surgery on your left knee, you may return to driving as soon as you feel comfortable if you have an automatic transmission.
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You may drive your car within 48 hours after surgery as long as your eyes are not excessively swollen. If they are, wait until the swelling subsides (4 to 5 days). Most patients return to work within one week.
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Typically, most people can go home 24 hours after a herniated disc operation. Some may even be able to go home the same day. Doctors recommend that people recovering from herniated disc surgery avoid the following activities for around 4 weeks: driving.
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Most inguinal hernia operations are performed on an outpatient basis, which means that you will return home the same day of your surgery. You will not be alert enough to drive on your own after your surgery, so make sure a family member or friend can take you home.
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You can drive 24 hours after you had anesthesia if you are not taking narcotic pain medicines. If you had an open surgery with a large incision, you need more time to recover. You will probably need to stay in the hospital for a few days after surgery. Expect to go back to full activities in 4 to 6 weeks.
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You cannot drive for 24 hours after your procedure or until pain allows and an emergency stop can be handled pain free. Please arrange for someone to take you home from hospital after your procedure.
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Recovery time is about 1 to 2 weeks. You most likely can return to light activity after 1 to 2 weeks. Strenuous exercise should wait until after 4 weeks of recovery. Studies have found that people have less pain after laparoscopic hernia repair than after open hernia surgery.
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After most types of neck and back surgery, you may expect to: Return to work three or four weeks after surgery. Resume driving three to six weeks after surgery, if you're able to turn your neck, and no longer need pain medications that could impair your driving.
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Recovery from laparoscopic surgery Someone else will need to drive the individual home after surgery or accompany them in a taxi. It is important to rest and avoid strenuous activities for up to 2 weeks. It may take 1 or 2 weeks before a person feels “normal” and able to resume their usual activities.
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Wait at least two days to drive after vein surgery. Not only do you risk reopening incisions while driving, you won't have normal reaction times either. It can take up to a year to fully recover after vein surgery.