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Driving - Automatic Car

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Oh2bhappy
Oh2bhappy

I had a left THR on 6 May. 

I can now get in and out the passenger seat without help. I have not attempted the drivers side yet. 

Please can anyone share their experiences? I know it will be a different situation when I have my right hip-hop op done...

Thank you. 

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  • olive45318
    olive45318 Oh2bhappy

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    Maybe you need to change your name now to "now I'm getting happier". My consultant said I could drive after 2  weeks, much to my astonishment. Same scenario, left hip, automatic car, u.k. The consultant also said to have someone with me at first, which I did. I am now 5 plus weeks and doing easy outings. I have noticed that I need to concentrate harder and that I get tired more easily. My car is a 4 wheel drive, not a "skimming the ground, feel every bump" kind of car. I had some friends drive me around for the first few weeks and I felt every bump, different car completely. Good luck🚘
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