Drivers should not drive for 1-2 weeks after the surgery of gastric sleeve. Based on this reasoning some of them being use of pain medication that hampers one’s ability to judge and respond properly and need for sufficient rest following surgery to evade possible complications.
There are certain guidelines that must be followed and one of them is to wait until pain is moderate to require no narcotic analgesia before driving again. Patients should also be able to easily wear a seat belt and easily maneuver around in a car in case they need to perform any specific movements.
It is crucial that such patients read the signals that their surgeon deems fit for them to return to driving after ensuring that they are well qualified and safe to go behind the wheels.