drivng a car?

Just had my St. Jude PM implanted 6/19/2014 & wonder how long it took others to get back to driving their car?

7 Comments

no problem here

by highdesert - 2014-06-26 11:06:00

i started driving an hour after i got home... had to pick up my meds and visit my dad in intensive care (he went in for open heart surgery the day i got out.) For the next couple weeks i drove and visited him 3 times a day as he recovered and spent time in rehab. I had absolutely no problem... check with your doctor though to be on the safe side.

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by gleesue - 2014-06-26 11:06:50

They don't let you drive yourself home but as long as you feel OK you should be able to drive in a couple days. You don't need to raise your arm above you shoulder to drive.

Jerry

No restrictions

by WYknitter - 2014-06-26 11:06:55

Ask your doctor or nurse. . .

I was able to drive two days after my first surgery and the day after on the second. I used a pillow on the arm rest to support my left arm while driving and had a pad on the seat belt.

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by NiceNiecey - 2014-06-26 12:06:18

I drove after just a couple days and the doctors didn't tell me when or if; it was just a decision of how I felt and how mobile I was. Plus, my family was hovering all over me and barely let me do a thing the first few days.

DON'T drive if you don't feel you can adequately handle the wheel.

The seatbelt was the worst part for me. I adjusted it and kept a hand towel rolled under it between my incision and the belt.

Happy Trails to You!

driving

by bluebowtye - 2014-06-26 12:06:51

Hi,

I live in Iowa and my doc would not let me drive for 2 weeks after my implant.

Take care,
~Sheila

Depends on where you live

by IAN MC - 2014-06-26 12:06:56

You don't say in your Bio which country you are in . (this is an international forum ; it is useful to fill it in so that answers to your queries can be relevant )

Here in the UK, as an example, it is illegal to drive for 7 days after a PM implant . Many other countries have similar restrictions.

Ian

Driving

by RMTGS - 2014-06-30 10:06:39

Was told to wait one week before driving. It has been over a week. Hubby is afraid to let me drive and asked I give it two weeks. Can't wait to get back under the wheel. Think driving will be ok, but the idea about the protection between the incision and belt was a good idea.

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