"Christine" wrote in message
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snipping the part about steps, because I don't know anything about that.
We live in a ranch - the issue never came up

Driving, Dr. said NO driving for 4 weeks AND NO riding either for 4
weeks.....now I had a nurse in the hospital tell me that i CAN ride in
the car,,,but NO driving.....the dr. said its because If we would wreck
OR if he would have to slam on the brakes, that would NOT be good for my
insides....

does anyone ride in the car?
although I really have no desire to go in the car, i was just
wondering....

My OB (and my husband, who is a trauma surgeon) both recommend not driving
for 3 weeks post C-section. They both feel that after abdominal surgery,
the consequences of an accident can be so severe, that it's better not to be
driving at all for that period of time. Neither one has ever said that
*riding* in a car was at all risky. I have been under the impression that
the major risk factor in even a minor accident (following abdominal surgery)
is impact with the steering wheel.

Is it possible that you misheard your OB about being a passenger?



Donna