8 days PP?

cloudy0143 · September 2011

I live 2 miles from Target and I was wondering if I could drive up there & just grab a nursing bra. Not heavy duty shopping, just running in and running out. My Dr. told me not to drive for two weeks but I think that was due to the meds. I have stopped taking the oxycodone and am only taking the 800 mg Ibuprofen every 8 hours. Would this adventure be ok?

brandicrawford22 · September 2011

I hardly post but I wanted to say that I think the restiction on driving has to do with reaction time. Your muscles have not fully healed so contracting them in a "knee jerk reaction" is the issue. Does this make sense? With that being said if I were in your shoes I would probably go anyway considering you live so close. I felt like pain wise I was fine after about a week and did things they normally advise against.

pepomntpat · September 2011

I wouldn't. You should be resting. You reaction time will not be good. You may feel fine, but you won't if you have to slam on the breaks. Most accidents happen within a mile from home because people get overly relaxed. Also, when I went to Target I could never find a nursing bra.

RobynK · September 2011

I was told if I was off my pain meds I could drive.

rosesandpeonies · September 2011

not if your driving. I know people push the limits on driving but seriously would you like to rip open your incision because you wanted to drive up to target...I wouldn't risk it. And yes I have known people that this has happened to because they didn't listen to the restrictions. Get it online or have someone drive you

magdalina.h · September 2011

I wouldn't for the reasons posted.

RoxBride · September 2011

I was told that if I was off prescription pain meds, I could drive. I did and had no issues.

I don't think I'd really worry about ripping open your incisions from driving...the danger from opening your incisions is surely worse getting in and out of bed, on and off the toilet...

mdotm0904 · September 2011

my doc said once i was off pain meds & could step on the brake quickly without pain then I could drive. I thought I was ready after about 8 days PP as well and only drove about 10miles but was really sore the next day. I guess i'd say just to use your discretion. take a test drive around the block first before hitting the road.

ETA: I stopped driving after that & waited until i was off pain meds completely (as of the other day) and now that my incision isn't sore anymore, i feel so much more comfortable driving now

cloudy0143 · September 2011

Oh goodness! Great advice from everyone but it seems that I should just send DH up there without me. (Scary thought, I know.) The pulling from hitting the brakes makes sense.

Cotton · September 2011

I think this is insane! I have had no problems with my incision whatsoever. It hasn't hurt since I was at the hosp for the most part. I drove at 8 days and didn't think twice about it. Too much to do. I have 4 kids and a husband with a busy job. I had to take kids to school!!