how long before i can drive after a laparoscopic hysterectomy?
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You may be able to drive after 2 or 3 days if you are not taking narcotic pain drugs. You may lift 10 pounds or 4.5 kilograms (about the weight of a gallon or 4 liters of milk) or less. DO NOT do any heavy lifting or straining for the first 3 weeks. You may be able to go back to a desk job within a couple of weeks.
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After a laparoscopy you may resume sexual activity when you feel comfortable enough and there is no more bleeding from the vagina. That usually takes one to two weeks. If you had a hysterectomy, the stitches in the top of the vagina need to heal before you can have sex again. That takes about four to six weeks.
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Please check that your insurance policy does not prohibit you from driving for a longer period, following general anaesthetic or surgery. Based on Civil Aviation Authority guidance we recommend at least 48 hours before flying after keyhole surgery or 10 days after an open surgical operation.
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If you have had other procedures with the laparoscopy, you may need to avoid contact sports and power sports for a few more weeks, although this will depend on your levels of fitness before surgery. You should not drive for 24 hours after a general anaesthetic.
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As with a vaginal delivery, we recommend waiting at least three weeks before having intercourse. 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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You can probably go back to normal activity about a week after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. If you do a physical job with heavy lifting, ask your doctor when you can go back to work. You can drive 24 hours after you had anesthesia if you are not taking narcotic pain medicines.
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When can I drive after gastric sleeve surgery? We advise that you should not drive a motor vehicle for 2-3 days after your sleeve operation. This is to allow the effects of the anaesthetic and any post-operative analgesia (painkillers) to wear off.
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Driving. Normally, you should refrain from driving for at least 1 week after a hernia repair operation. You should be free from the distracting effect of pain or the sedative or other effects of any pain relief medication you are taking.
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Abdominal hysterectomy. Most women go home 2-3 days after this surgery, but complete recovery takes from six to eight weeks. During this time, you need to rest at home. You should not be doing housework until you talk with your doctor about restrictions. There should be no lifting for the first two weeks.
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You can drive immediately after the procedure if local anaesthetic was used, but you should avoid driving for at least 24 hours if a sedative was used, or 48 hours if the procedure was carried out under general anaesthetic.
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How soon can I drive after surgery? You should not drive until you can move quickly and alertly and are no longer taking medications associated with your surgery. Usually this takes about one to two weeks.
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Most women will stay in hospital for 2-4 days after an abdominal hysterectomy and 1-3 days after a laparoscopic or vaginal hysterectomy. Your surgeon will usually be able to advise you before your surgery when you will probably be able to go home.
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If you had surgery on your right hip, 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 hip, you may return to driving as soon as you feel comfortable if you have an automatic transmission.
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drive again after a week or so – but first make sure you can wear a seatbelt and practise an emergency stop without feeling any discomfort. have sex as soon as you feel up to it – but try not to place weight on your wounds until they have healed. return to work after 10 to 14 days, depending on what your job involves.
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Doctors usually recommend that you avoid driving a car until your caesarean wound has healed and you can brake suddenly without feeling sharp pain. This is usually around 4-6 weeks. It's best to talk with your doctor or midwife about when it's safe to start driving again.
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Please refrain from driving for 1 week after your surgery. After one week, you can resume driving and most activities. Refrain from vigorous activity (running, golf, exercising, horseback riding, motorcycles, bicycling however, for six weeks after surgery to give yourself time to heal.
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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.