Driving

I would like to know when can I start driving myself...... my doctor said I must be careful with my left arm for 6 weeks, especially not to lift above my shoulder/my head.

It is now 3 weeks since PM, and I'm feeling fine, I would love to drive myself, will have more freedom, but wondering IF because I have to change gears with my left hand.... if anyone has an answer for me please?

I have my cardiologists mobile nr, but don't want to bother him with trivialities..... I am not stranded at home, I don't have to go out to work and my husband takes me anywhere I want to go and he helps with the grocery shopping. Anyway, I like doing my own thing sometimes.

8 Comments

Post Op

by Artist - 2015-09-26 10:09:18

I was driving two days after my surgery. My post op instructions said no lifting over 10 lbs for weeks 1-2 and no more than 20 lbs for weeks 3-4. Also to not raise my left arm above shoulder level for 30 days. I had to ask him specifically about driving. Some of those who have a seat belt going across their incision find ways to cushion it so that it does not rub or put too much pressure on that area.

Drive now !

by IAN MC - 2015-09-26 10:09:45

There is absolutely no reason why you shouldn't be driving. Here in the UK we are legally allowed to drive 7 days after implant.Other countries may have different rules

I had to drive 700 miles across France on Day 7. Apart from a tiny possible discomfort from the seat belt you will not have any problems

Ian

Thanks!

by Zetha - 2015-09-28 06:09:14

Thanks Artist and Ian...... can't wait to get into my car today, great news that you people have been driving so soon after, doing 700 miles across France, then I can certainly drive to shopping malls, which are 15 min from my house!!!

???

by Zetha - 2015-09-28 06:09:49

Don't know what happened now, posting 3 times and I do not know how to delete!

How to delete

by IAN MC - 2015-09-28 08:09:18

Hi Zetha It is quite easy to do :-

- Log in
- Go into "My comments",
- Go into " Edit"
- Open the message you want to delete
- Delete at bottom of screen

Best not to do it while you're driving though !

Ian

Thanks Ian

by Zetha - 2015-09-29 09:09:54

Haha, thanks Ian, I'll try the 'delete' next time!

Driving

by Zetha - 2015-10-01 08:10:56

I started driving myself and although I was very nervous and I lacked some confidence, as soon as I got going I had no discomfort in my arm and I went on my way quite happily as previously... it actually did me a world of good to do my own driving and my own shopping and coming home with some new clothes to wear, which ALWAYS gives a lady a boost!

Going out again today to meet my daughter-in-law for lunch..... so now I feel I might get back to my normal self as before, only with an extra gadget!!!

Driving

by ClickClack - 2015-12-25 08:12:35

I started driving after a week of implanting, and my drive took about 4 days, 3200 kms from Sweden to Portugal . I have got my PM implanted 5 months ago without any issues!

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