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Old 10-14-2008, 10:53 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daredevel7 View Post
I saw that they don't allow you to drive a week after the surgery. I was planning on splitting a 13 hour drive with a friend in exactly a week after surgery. Is this a bad idea? Its not for a vacation but I need to get back home, but I didn't make arrangements to fly because the doctors were against flying so soon after the surgery.
No expert here, but I think that would depend on the person. Some heal faster than others and have fewer post op problems. My surgeon thinks I will be find to return to work a week after surgery so go figure....
Just be prepared to change plans if need be.
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