I am 7 weeks post op, I don't know if I will have caused yet another sleepless night. I have a manual car but my right knee is the operated one. I did drive @ the courtyard last week to get the feel of the car ,but hardly any distance, today I drove @ 20 minutes. Leg is sore but then it always seems to be , nights are not much better. Having said that I do have the occasional pain free time.am I too keen ? They say we can drive after 6 weeks .
I have been driving since 6 weeks post op. I have an automatic so really have no problems but I have noticed after PT day and whenever I increase my exercise, I am guaranteed a sleepless night bc of throbbing.
Hi eizie , yes automatic is nice, but as mine is right leg it is easier than the left, I haven't had a good night since surgery the most sleep I have had at a time is 3 hours with the heat & throbbing, guess it has improved a bit. Doubt if I'll do much driving yet but it's nice to know if I really need to. I'm the main driver & most of my friends have given up now or never driven.
I drove at 2 weeks. During the day and not on pain pills. Had no problems. I had sleepless nights for about 2 months. I am almost 7 months post op. Totally back to normal. Working out regularly.. No problems
Something to look forward to!!
Blimey! I couldn't even bend my leg to get behind the wheel at 2 weeks! What did your insurance say?
Marilyn
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Hi Eileen
I didn't actually drive until January, had my operation in October.
Mainly because I still had some numbness at 6 weeks & didn't feel I could execute an emergency stop quickly.
More of a personal thing I think.
TBH once you are capable of doing an emergency stop there's no reason not to drive.
For insurance purposes it always used to be 6 weeks after major surgery, but maybe it's changed??
Marilyn
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Wow that was great doesn't feel that easy to me though, well done
Hi Marilyn, yes I thought it was 6 weeks. I'd be ok with an emergency stop now. The only thing is whatever I seem to do my knee feels hot & painful. I've been doing the right things exercising resting etc but it still painful, only thing is I did stop taking painkillers during the dayafter 6 weeks as I could cope but at night it's awful. I'm seeing the doctor on Thursday to get advice with tablets,
Yes, it seems that when you think things are getting better, you find the heat & swelling are still there. Just keep on doing what you're doing, it does get better but with time!
Good luck at doctors Thursday.
Marilyn
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