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Planning for a lot of riding in a car one month post op, much less driving a lot, sounds aggressive and could easily be more than your body could tolerate. Recovery isn't a matter of one-size-fits-all, but both Laura and I weren't comfortable with any more than short rides as passengers after that first month of recovery from abdominal surgery.

The big thing within that early recovery time is to make sure you can easily stop doing something that your body is telling you you can't do. The tendency to push through on a long drive or be unable to stop when your body tells you it's time to rest would be an overriding reason to limit driving commitments during that time. Doesn't mean you can't drive at all, maybe you will be able to, but you'll likely find your tolerance goes up and down hour by hour and day by day.