How long after treatment can you start driving again?

Hi Ninka,

It took me a couple of months before I was okay driving, but it sounds as if you're doing awfully well. I think it's just whenever you feel up to it, and I didn't feel up to much but shuffling from chair to toilet to bed for what seemed like forever.

Suz

Hi Suz

Oh wow - so it really is variable. I maybe need to give myself more time.

I think having my stoma is helping that poor traumatised area to heal with not having any BM’s (& I sympathise with everyone on that front). 

I was so elated at feeling better that I booked to see a show & a meal after at the weekend & took my donut cushion along me with with no shame as tho it’s completely normal!! 

And managed it with no explosive diahorrea accidents!! 

I think I’m so terrified that I’m going to need more treatment /possible surgery that I’m seizing opportunities for life while I can. 

It’s so very true that going through all this shit makes you feel like a warrior inside & also to have no shame. 

Thanks for replying tho Suz it’s really helpful to hear others’ experiences no matter how similar or different 

Xx

Ninka

I honestly can't remember when I started driving again, it certainly wasn't in the first couple of months as I was very tender and was still using a cushion, but once I started there was no stopping me!  I still can't drive for very long periods but that is more to do with aching hips rather than being unable to drive.

I am delighted to hear that all your healing has gone so well, and I would say if you feel up to it, try.  And going to a show and a meal, wow!  It is so wonderful having life going back to some kind of normality, it might be a slightly different normal but it still feels great nonetheless.

Best of luck whatever you decide.

Irene xx

Hi Ninka it sounds like you are doing fabulously well on the healing front. It took me a couple of months to get behind the wheel and I would sit on a cushion full of polystyrene beads. Glad you are making plans to get out there and live life

Hi Irene

I know it’s probably not something people will really remember as a landmark. But it’s useful to hear when others felt ready esp as when I tend to feel remotely better, I want to rush back to this state of “normal”. When as you say that normal is a different kind of normal now. That’s a good way of thinking about it & managing expectations. Thank you!

xx

Hi Jaycee I don’t know - it prob will be a couple of months as I def couldn’t bear down to do an emergency stop or anything & don’t want to do any damage to what has already been traumatised. 
Knowing when others felt able is a good guage for me so thankyou. 

Got my 6 week check up to get through first (in cple of weeks) which will be a digital exam - & not really looking forward to but def want to have all the same. 

Thanks for sharing your experience too

xx