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Would you report SIL who is driving 2 weeks after c-section?

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mrbloomrocks · 06/09/2013 20:26

She has not been signed off to drive by the GP, she reckons it was more strain on her scar to walk everywhere Confused. That's not the point though is it? Her insurance wouldn't be valid, if she has an accident she could tear her stitches?

Who would I report it to anyway? The local police?

OP posts:
queenofdrama · 06/09/2013 22:42

Yanbu. Your sil is a selfish bitch.

OnTheBottomWithAWomensWeekly · 06/09/2013 22:43

is she? whys that then?

queenofdrama · 06/09/2013 22:45

Why are so many babies born via c-section nowadays anyway? Have womenkind forgotten how to give birth?

StephenFrySaidSo · 06/09/2013 22:48

far too obvious queen. try harder. Grin

pumpkinsweetie · 06/09/2013 22:56

Blush Confused as to why this is an issue and i wonder what business is it of yours whether she drives, walks or cartwheels around town...

Pachacuti · 06/09/2013 23:11
queenofdrama · 06/09/2013 23:14

Cos she could potentially cause an accident? Innocent lives at risk?

HoopersGinger · 06/09/2013 23:14

YABU. BAYOG?

prettyfiestyforasmallone · 06/09/2013 23:16

I drove 6 days after cs. I rang insurance company who asked if I could do an emergency stop. .. I confirmed I wasn't very good at doing them before cs :)) (ive crashed a few times. .. im a rubbish driver :) they didn't even mention asking gp and said it was fine.

queenofdrama · 06/09/2013 23:18

Ha ha ha. I can give birth naturally with a NO pain relief or intervention. Just like the zillion mothers before me. Ain't I smart?

noblegiraffe · 06/09/2013 23:27

How the fuck did she clean her house the day after a c-section? I had a great recovery and I was still cautious about even sneezing the next day. Shock

AnaisB · 06/09/2013 23:30

Well done queen, and just to think you life is now at risk cos a lazy c- section mother is driving. Better stay at home and protect those genes.

queenofdrama · 06/09/2013 23:34

Yep, I better. Too many loons with fresh, deep 5 inch abdominal scars about.

RawCoconutMacaroon · 06/09/2013 23:35

I was signed off as fit to drive by doc 9 days after my section (left hospital after 30hrs, no pain killers after first 2 days).

Some people heal faster, some people might have had a lot less bruising due to a skilled surgeon... There are many variables.

LunaticFringe · 06/09/2013 23:38

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LoopThePoop · 06/09/2013 23:41

There is no signed off.
You can't BE signed off.
You can drive yourself home from hospital UNLESS it has been mentioned in your records you can not drive for some reason

notanyanymore · 06/09/2013 23:45

Queen HAHAHA you didn't need a c-section to save the lives of you and your baby. How hilarious! Me and dd were right shitters to have required one not to die! Funny funny funny! If your so interested in survival of the fittest why are you breeding?

LunaticFringe · 06/09/2013 23:46

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eatriskier · 06/09/2013 23:47

Damn you pachacuti

I did a full week's shopping 4 days after my first c sec. Prescription pain relief is a wondrous thing...

KatyPutTheCuttleOn · 06/09/2013 23:50

My GP said that it was up the individual to take personal responsibility and that they would not say yes or no and that people had to make their own decision whether or not it was safe. He suggested going with what the insurance company said - which was if the GP said no then I wasn't covered. As the GP said it didn't make much difference what he said, the insurance company would try and wriggle out of paying anyway!

KatyPutTheCuttleOn · 06/09/2013 23:52

wiggles isn't it driving without insurance? Or is just having an uninsured car that is an offence?

pigletmania · 07/09/2013 00:02

Oh thats god she has your permission then! The 6 week rule probably applies to her straining the scar area and healing, not her ability to drive safely! Yabvu and not very nice!

echt · 07/09/2013 00:18

How would the danger of bursting stitches as a driver making an emergency stop be any different from being the passenger?

VisualiseAHorse · 07/09/2013 00:27

Echt, you have a very good point.

eatriskier · 07/09/2013 00:28

echt I think its because you can hold your belt into an "under the bump" position as a passenger which you can't as a driver. I'm sure the issue isn't the direct outer popping of stitching but inner stitching popping.