Driving after surgery

Hi mole35. I don't think you are not allowed to drive for at least 24 hours after general anaesthetic. I think it is a legal requirement as you would be considered to be driving under the influence. 48 hours is recommended. I had a procedure a couple of weeks ago and the nurse escorted me to the door and would not let me leave until my lift turned up. I hope it goes well. Best wishes.

Thanks Riley ... it wasn't so much the anaesthetic, as it will be 24 hours after surgery when I am "released", but more in relation to how people felt after they had had the actual TURBT.  Hope all going well with you xx

I always get picked up by my wife after TURBT if a flexible cystoscopy or rigid. I take it easy for several days (No Golf) and drink plenty of fluids. Otherwise feel well! I seem to remember when I was having my radiotherapy treatment patients being taken home by ambulance or volunteers. Perhaps you could make enquires through your Hospital or GP. Good luck. Garviv

Thank you love your dog avatar as I am a dog obsessive! haha ! Yes will take it easy as you suggest but just need to get the driving thing sorted. I don't play golf !!!!! 

Good evening mole35. I had a similar situation as you last month and used our local voluntary car scheme to take me to hospital for a 7.30 am appointment and bring me back home in the afternoon. Some years ago I used to drive for the voluntary car scheme and often got call outs at unusual hours. 

Ditto, as did we. One lovely time we had to take a gentleman to Addenbrookes something like 9pm on a light summer Sat eve for his final session of radiotherapy for a brain tumour. This was when the unit could fit him in. He emerged bearing a perspex mould of his head with marker pen llines across it. By zapping several non-harmful doses at different angles simultaneously, they were able to produce a lethal-to-cancer combined dose in a pinpoiint location. The marker pen lines showed the radiotherapist where to zap. He was a very happy man with his souvenir!

Denby

I don't think I would have safely driven for at least 10 days after GA, but I do seem to suffer quite badly from them. Might be worth finding out if there is a social car scheme locally, or dial-a-ride which you might be able to book? They are intended for trips like hosp appts so should be able & willing to do an early morning run. Also, is there any public transport running then?

The other possibility is to ask GP if any hosp transport could be used, or ask hosp if you could be done later in the day. or see if you can find somewhere really cheap & safe to leave your car!! Hope all goes well.

Hi Mole35

im in the same boat pretty much!

I have my Turbt 17th Feb I requested afternoon as I suffer all day if I’m early. 

I did drive my first one until I was told I would not be insured if I had an accident due to the operation.

I chose to stay at the Southend Hospital and now live Clacton so it’s a 90 minute drive.

last July I put on neighbour hood site local offering the petrol money and a lovely guy arrived at 5.45am to drop me.

I gave him more than he asked as he made the journey enjoyable.

That time I came out with a catheter and was unwell due to the dam thing blocking and by passing very painful.

This time I am looking at taking myself, if I can’t find a lift.  I find this part the most stressful to arrange, the cancer Recurrences I’ve dealt with for the last 4.5 years.

Mole35 had we not have been going in a day a part I’d gladly of helped if I could.

Good luck 

Gizie Cat x

Thanks Giziecat. What a coincidence that we go in only one day apart !! and thanks for your kind offer of help ... but Clacton might be a bit far for you as I live in the the North of England  .

I agree that transport is extremely stressful to arrange especially if you live alone. I do have one friend who will help out but she is on holiday with her family as it's half term. 

My plan at the moment is to drive myself there for 7am and leave my car in hospital carpark. I have a lift home after the op and wait a couple of days and then go and collect my car. It will cost me of course but I have no choice.

Do hope all goes well for you on the 17th. 

mole35 xx

A quick look on google shows several voluntary car schemes in the Yorkshire area which to me would be your best option.