Postby NHMike » Sun Dec 10, 2017 1:34 pm
After open surgery, when did you start to drive, walk the dog, hike on terrain? Did you use a belt?
I had open surgery with a five inch scar and four other holes. The first time I drove after surgery was 9 days later. I drove three times for about five miles and had no problems. We don't have a dog but I was walked 5,000 steps 8 days after, 8,000 steps 9 days after and 27,000 steps (9 miles) 10 days after. I did not use a belt, either for the bag or for support. In retrospect, walking the 9 miles was probably more than I should have done.
I've read about others that drove five days after surgery. I don't know what kind of surgery they had though (open vs lap).
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