Driving

Hiya ladies so tmz it’s been two weeks since my op but I’ll be 14 days po on Sunday, i tried driving just a short distance today but I couldn’t it’s my right arm I’m having problems with I can’t put my seat beat on and it’s really hurting just holding the steering wheel, has anyone else not been able to drive after two weeks I’m ment to be going back to work next week and it’s 20 minute drive from my house xxx

I waited 2 weeks as I had the same problem , maybe see how your are because depending on your job you may need a little extra time to recover xx

I struggled with the wheel after 2 weeks I couldn’t spin it round I had to feed it like when your learning to drive and struggled with reverse and 5th gear. I’m 4 and a half weeks now and still find them a bit of an issue x

This worries me 🙁 I’ve only got enough holidays to take a week off work when I get mine done and it’s an office job so thought it would be ok but I do have to drive there.
If it hurts to even put a seat belt on how do you manage to get a top on or do you live in zip up hoodys and cardigans?? Also can you manage to put your hair up in a bobble? x

Thank you so much ladies for the reply I’m give it another go in a few days, gonna try and rest my one arm, hiya Lucy don’t worry everyone is different a friend of mine had unders and she was driving after a week, I haven’t had a great recovery really, I haven’t wore any proper cloths in over two weeks like I’ve been living in tracksuits with zip down tops, and I can’t even lift my right arm up so I haven’t been able to put my hair up my family have to do it, I work in a+e reception so doesn’t involve any lifting, but I Defo don’t think I’ll be going back next week ?, I’ve had to have the time of unpaid aswel so really need to go back asap xxx

I’m 12 days post op and I think I can do everything by myself now? And I had unders! I guess it depends on the person and how quickly you recover? I think I’m going to be okay at driving (hopefully). I’m back to work on the 14th & my work is about an hours drive from my house! Lol. So I hope I’m okay! Hope all goes well xxx

I’m a week post op and drove my car for the first time today ? I was dreading it but all ok, I’m just struggling getting kids in and out of the car….. X

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