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Author Re: T +1 day from surgery/OK to Drive?
Ragnar

2005-01-27, 8:52 am

I drove the day after my surgery. That probably was about a day
sooner than I should have though.
I've heard that many places are not pushing the valium anymore.

I must say this though... it is far more dangerous to drive after a
pupil dilation after an eye exam than it is to drive after LASIK.



On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 18:55:35 GMT, RT <RTMD24@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:

>In article <MPG.1c5d8ec014993c8e989680@news-server.san.rr.com>,
> fido1@bad-dogma.com (John) wrote:
>
>
>I don't know anyone who has driven home after surgery--the next day,
>yes, but not the day of. Your doctor will tape plastic goggles over
>your eyes and you really can't see clearly out of them. And you may not
>be seeing perfectly yet anyway, even without the goggles. Also, if you
>are planning to take any relaxants/pain meds, like valium or demerol,
>you won't be able to drive.
>
>
>good luck!


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