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anita1965
anita1965

I am on my 6th week after my full hysterectomy and not sure when I should start to drive again I go for check up on 6th august

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  • diana1210
    diana1210 anita1965

    Posted

    I believe as long as your off the pain medicine you can drive. I continued to have discomfort when I had the seatbelt on for too long as a passenger. I would sometimes hold the seatbelt away from my stomach to prevent the discomfort. But if you feel well enough and not on pain medicine I think it’s fine to drive. I would have but my hubby would drive me everywhere, he was extra concer for me :-) 
    • anita1965
      anita1965 diana1210

      Posted

      Thank you my job is cleaning so I lift buckets and Hoover's so think I'm going take 12 week off to be safe

    • anita1965
      anita1965 welshgirl67

      Posted

      A girl I work with had the same has me and she was off 6months but I'm sure don't need 6,month off

  • Squabee
    Squabee anita1965

    Posted

    As long as you are off pain meds you are fine. I was driving less than a week after (was done with pain meds day after), but waited a bit to be safe and my doc said it was a go!
    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 Squabee

      Posted

      I was told no straining straining to change gear so didn't drive for 6 weeks to be sure.all told different advise.

  • phoebewhite
    phoebewhite anita1965

    Posted

    Generally speaking it is as soon as you are comfortable doing an emergency stop, I was actually OK at 1 week but didn't drive until week 4.

  • collette48126
    collette48126 anita1965

    Posted

    Go for your check up first mine was about 8 weeks after my op same thing full hysterectomy safest option if you feel well enough just don't over do things I was itching to go shopping but then found couldn't carry the bags all the way to car ask someone for help it only takes you to pull something and you will be back to square one good luck and hope you feeling good I was . Nearly 12 months now couldn't feel better x

    • rebeca80492
      rebeca80492 anita1965

      Posted

      I was off only 6 weeks. But I fought for accommodations at work. I don’t feel good. I had everything taken out. So discomfort it’s still there plus hormones pellets have been added last week. See how that goes. 
    • anita1965
      anita1965 rebeca80492

      Posted

      So would u say would be better to take longer than six weeks off I have hot sweats really bad and I am still sore on left hand side
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