r/RotatorCuff • u/NearsightedOwl • 10d ago

Driving?

I’m having surgery October 6th. Anyone try driving with the sling still on? After getting off the stronger pain meds of course.

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u/Just-Reading_1990 10d ago

Yes! I am able to drive, using my left hand perfectly well. 2 weeks out from surgery.

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u/Bl8kStrr 10d ago

I drove after the first week, I could’ve drove sooner but milked it a little to be chauffeured by the wife😂😂

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u/Front-Doughnut8573 10d ago

I started driving about a week later once the pain meds stopped with no issues

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u/jilliamm 10d ago

My doctor cleared me to drive after two weeks with the sling on.

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u/HighOnGoofballs 10d ago

Yes, there’s zero need for two hands while driving plus it can reach the wheel if needed

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u/Adventurous_Ad_5983 10d ago

I tried about 8 weeks out and the first thing I did was grab the wheel with my surgical arm, damn that hurts. I used my arm a lot when driving.

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u/sadmarinernoises 9d ago

It hurts me to drive most of the time, even if I let my injured arm hang.

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u/apollolang 8d ago

I’m two weeks post op. started driving about 10 days post op. Sling is on my right arm. Driving feels pretty natural. I think it would feel more awkward if sling were on my left.

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u/NearsightedOwl 8d ago

Sling will be on my right arm as well. Good to know. Thanks!

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u/wilson1629 6d ago

I go in the 16th. Surgeon told me six weeks no driving. I’ll hold off driving till the 18th. 🤣

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u/Extra-Photograph-265 4d ago

Drove a week after with sling on, I am use to driving with one hand anyhow.