can i drive after septoplasty?
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Bring a family member or friend who can drive you home after the septoplasty. General anesthesia may make you drowsy after the procedure. You shouldn't drive until the effects have fully worn off. Your doctor might take pictures of your nose before the procedure.
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After a catheter ablation we advise you do not drive for 1 week. However, the DVLA allow driving 2 days after the procedure. We advise you to take a minimum of 1 week off work, but it is likely that it may be up to 2 weeks before you feel strong enough to do more physical tasks.
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You should not drive any vehicle (including riding a bicycle) for at least 24 hours after a general anaesthetic. We do not tolerate people driving with alcohol in their blood. Similarly, you should be certain that all sedative drugs have been eliminated from your body before attempting to drive.
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For 24 hours following an anaesthetic you are not allowed to drive. You should be looked after following your laparoscopy, so arrange for a partner, friend or family member to come and pick you up from the hospital and stay with you afterwards.
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Can I drive home? If you were asleep for your surgery, it will take some time for your alertness and coordination to return to normal. You may also experience some blurring of vision following anesthesia. For these reasons, we recommend that you do not drive or operate machinery for the first 24 hours after surgery.
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Working and driving You won't need a sick note from your doctor or dentist for this. 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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Walking short distances for exercise is acceptable. Do not drive for at least 5-7 days after surgery or within 24 hours of taking any prescription pain medication. After 2 weeks, you may jog, ride a stationary bike, flat surface bike, or low resistance elliptical trainer. Do not lift anything greater than 25 lbs.
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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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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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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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Generally, it is recommended to avoid driving immediately after the surgery. In fact, you should stop taking part in any stressful activity during the initial liposuction vaser recovery period.
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Patients may begin driving when the pain has decreased to a mild level and mobility of the neck has improved, which is usually between 10-14 days after surgery. Patients need to be able to turn their neck and body enough to see right and left while driving.
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After this time you need to consider whether your wounds or any pain may prevent you from driving. An indication of whether you are able to drive safely is if you are able to perform an emergency stop comfortably. We suggest that you avoid driving for at least two weeks after your laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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You won't be able to drive for several weeks after the operation, so you'll need to arrange for someone to pick you up and take you home from the hospital. If you live on your own and had a general anaesthetic, you may be advised to stay in hospital overnight.
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CONCLUSION. The mean time to resumption of automobile driving after corrective Hallux Valgus surgery is 8.6 weeks, and, on average patients takes another week to attain full confidence and comfort at driving postoperatively. There is no statistically significant difference between the types of surgery performed.
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Will I be able to drive after my radiotherapy treatment? Almost all patients are able to drive while receiving radiotherapy treatment. However, with some types of cancer, driving may NOT be recommended due to fatigue or strong pain medication.
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You can resume driving when you can bend your knee enough to get in and out of a car and control the car properly. This is usually around 6 to 8 weeks after your surgery, but check with your physiotherapist or doctor whether it's safe for you to drive.