PANDAMAN Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Hello all I have just come home from a triple heart bypass, and would like to know the time limit till I can drive it, in the after care brochure it says a car with power steering can be driven legally after 2 weeks, but advises 6 to 8 weeks depending on your recovery, Not driving for 2 months wont matter much due to this bad weather,and seeing it out there cold and lonely gives me a great insentive to do all the recovery exercises. Merry Christmas and a happy motorhoming year to you all Regards Pandaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 All the best for your recovery Graham - and for Christmas of course! Let us know how you progress - and when you get back in the van again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger s Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 The general figure is 8 weeks, but I saw my doctor at 6 weeks and he ok'd me to drive (after a quad job) Concentrate on getting better with the thought of no more pain. All the best for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 "I'm driving after a bypass, Can't wait to see their faces, I'm driving after a bypass, Moving down that line............" (apologies to Chris Rea) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffers Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 I suggest you check with your doctor and get 'signed off' that way you're covered for DVLA and your insurance good luck with your recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo3090 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I would ask your insurance first what they will provide cover for. Then ring the DVLA or check their web site. Then go to the doctor and have a full medical. I'd then ask myself am I really well enough to take a vehicle onto a public road and all the responsibility that entails. Then and only then would I even look for the keys. The urge to get back driving can make us sometimes a bit selfish and we don't always consider the full implications if we get it wrong. I'm not suggesting you are getting back early but some do and then spend a life time regretting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
602 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Hi, I believe that DVLA say you need not inform them if your condition is unlikely to last for more than 3 months ..... at least, that what my mate claimed. On the other hand, I would check to see if there are any specific operations that need to be decared. I suppose, in theory, you are now cured, but your condition should have been reported to DVLA when it was first diagnosed. From my own experiences, following a appendix op on Wednesday, sent home Saturday, told to expect visit from District Nurse on Tuesday. Nurse phoned on Monday, told me to come to surgery on Tuesday. Then she threw a wobbly when I told her I had driven myself to surgery. (Interestingly, it hurt to lift my right leg into passenger door, but no problem getting into driver's seat). Visited my doctor to complain about headaches following a fall. Prescribed tablets for blood pressure. Three months later (and two changes of doctor) it was found that I had a Subjural Haematoma, and they drilled a hole in my head. It was at that point that DVLA got involved, stopped me driving for three months .... just in case the operation caused me to start having blackouts. 602 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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