I am soo fed up

Have you considered getting different doctor? This one does not sound very drive-friendly!

Patience is a virtue. Just give it time. Soon you will be your whole self and able to drive again. In the meantime, enjoy being chauvered.

My husband is going blind and had to give up his car. I was born legally blind so between the two of us we really couldn't go anywhere unroll we moved back up here to my hometown where we know people and where there us a good public transit system.

I hate not being able to drive. If you are used to driving, you can go somewhere any time you want. After I got out of the hospital I couldn't drive for almost a month and it drove me crazy. I hate having to get someone else to take me somewhere! It was nice for the first few days after that it drove me crazy.

I hate it when I can't drive. I cheat sometimes, if I can. It's too hard to depend on people to take you where you want to go, when you want to go... Hopefully, you'll be able to drive soon and that'll make you feel a lot better.

i'm wondering how in bad shape are you to be told by the dr that you are not fit to drive. if you think you can do so safely, why not have a second or third medical opinion about your condition. sometimes, physical fitness can be a matter of opinion, unless you cannot really move your feet or hands with perfect coordination or your eyes sees nothing else but fog or dark clouds. you know how much you can effectively function yourself. otherwise, maybe the basis for the dr advice make sense, and must be followed for your safety.

Thats stinks, I hate depending in others as well. I am the only one in the house that drives so somebody would need to come across town to get me.

All you can do is respect Dr's orders and hope for a speedy recovery so you will be able to drive again. My Uncle had surgery last month for his heart and he has been told not to drive for atleast a month+. He got mad that my Aunt (his sister) would not drive him all over, all day, everyday! She cares for an elderly lady & has a husband who is going blind whom also had a stroke last summer & is unable to drive as well. So instead of waiting for when she had time or taking the bus, he started driving again despite Dr's orders.

hi jugsjugs I know this has to be very hard on you but you doctor must have had a reason to tell you you cannot drive at this time, so he is caring about your well fare. think of it that way and it might make it a little less irriatating to you. I realize that a person who is used to driving herself around would dislike being dependent on someone else all the time. But I am sure this period will pass and you will once more be driving again. I did findout a people carrier is your term for a mini van or an SUV.good luck God bless you and yours.

Why are you unable to drive? Unless I was taking medication that made it a bad idea (due to potential side effects) to drive, I would probably do it anyway. If I didn't, I would be basically stuck here and I wouldn't do very well with that. I do have friends that I could call, but in general I prefer to be on the helping end rather than the receiving end. I remember one time I stopped at the 99 cent store to get 100 stickers for my daughter's 100th day of school project and I got a flat tire in the parking lot when I was on my way out. Unfortunately, it was ALSO raining like cats and dogs and FLOODING everywhere to boot (which is likely why I got the flat, debris washing all over the road/lot) so I had to call my friend and ask her to get my daughter from school since I'd never make it back over there. Then I had to call AAA PLUS go over to the tire place to get it repaired. By the time I got home I was a drowned mess from the rain, flooding, and car issues so I took a shower before I went and picked up my daughter lol.

just spent 6 weeks not able to drive. but listen to your doctor. its better to be safe then sorry. look at this way, you will see who you can count on for real

It seems to me when one is restricted one has two choices. Fight or accept. If you fight then that is where your energy goes, if you can accept and look for the lesson being taught you may learn something new, or just become more aware. Me, I choose to accept and see what comes my way.

I wish I had a driver. I think you're in a good situation for the time being. You can be well rested when showing up wherever you need to go, because you now have the luxury of taking a quick nap on the way there. Also, it's fun to call call people Jeeves,an d tell them to be a good chap, and get your bags(as long as they have a good sense of humor, it's fun.)

you'll be fit to drive soon don't be sad,you doctor is just thinking or your safety

Always hates that was so glad when I could drive again

I went through this when I had had seizers and I had to prove that I could be free of vehicle mishaps for at least 1 year. Now mind you I had never had a wreck before this and I had been driving a vehicle for 15 years or more. It's just that I had a new doctor and he felt that he had to report me to the state. So he took my divers license away from me for at least 1 year. I had to rely on others and I hardly ever had anyone to take me anywhere. it was the worse year of my life as far as trying to get places goes. I sat around for weeks waiting for so called friends when they promised to come and get me to take me to the store for food or to pay a bill or something important. I don't want to go through this again. But guess what after 45 years I have a new doctor and this one wants to do this again!

Oh Jugs, that's not good news at all. Being able to drive is my lifeline so to speak. I can't even imagine how I'd react if a doctor told me that I couldn't. Why did the Doctor tell you that?

Not fit to drive?! Ugh! A people carrierr? Hmm? I hate asking people for help too. Not fun. But if ya hafta ya just hafta. When you have to rely on others is when you find out who your friends are. I have an old car that I am always fearful will brake down on me and then I would be stranded for sure.

I am sorry you are facing such limitations, look at it this way. You would save on gas, and if you have a chance to move closer to places you need to get around with, well walking may actually also bring you health benefits. Now that you have to rely on some people driving you around, I would chose to welcome that kind of support from people I love to be around would love to be around me, thus giving you a chance to bond more and share quality time.

Aww be patient, its only temporary. Its for your own good I m sure.