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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: tpeck2016 on October 27, 2016, 07:01:41 am

Title: any golfers out there?
Post by: tpeck2016 on October 27, 2016, 07:01:41 am

Anyone in post-op phase who plays golf? Surgeon said it may take a while to regain the balance necessary to play.

Title: Re: any golfers out there?
Post by: Greece Lover on October 27, 2016, 10:02:39 am

I am not an avid nor a good golfer, but I do golf.  I didn't golf until about 4 months post-op, but when I did, it was the best I"ve ever played.  I think the lingering equilibrium issues forced me to keep my head still, and I hit the ball really well.  I think after a few months you should be fine, based on my experience!

Title: Re: any golfers out there?
Post by: tpeck2016 on October 27, 2016, 11:09:59 am

greece lover, thanks for sharing your experience, much better answer than I was expecting. good luck on your continued recovery

Title: Re: any golfers out there?
Post by: Greece Lover on October 27, 2016, 12:16:35 pm

But, my putting was still crappy!

Title: Re: any golfers out there?
Post by: PaulW on October 27, 2016, 01:49:22 pm

I have won a few golfing trophies which I have won on corporate golf days.
Pity they are shaped like wooden spoons, or are a beautiful trophy with NAGA engraved on it.
(Not A Golfers Ahole) I think my driving has got better, but not being able to sense the slope as well has made my putting worse. I think with more practice an AN wouldn't change my game. Much though I would like to blame my poor golfing on it.

Title: Re: any golfers out there?
Post by: Tod on October 27, 2016, 06:39:09 pm

I had given up golf before tumor awareness. Balance was part of the issue. I started up again last year (five years post), and it has gone reasonably well. Not easy, but well enough. I suspect once you give yourself enough time for a full recovery you'll be back to form.

There are a lot of factors in your recovery time, so give yourself time. Plus, the more you walk, the better you will do in your recovery.

-Tod

Title: Re: any golfers out there?
Post by: thebirdsanc on November 05, 2016, 08:53:45 pm

had surgery last week and looking forward to getting back to the range one last time before ski season starts, although still experiencing post-op wobbles so have to get my feet together before i start whipping my body around. 

Title: Re: any golfers out there?
Post by: caryawilson on November 14, 2016, 12:46:36 pm

I play golf, and the first couple days, I noticed balance issues.  The body quickly readjusted.  I suggest jump out there and give it a try.  You may notice some "issues", but after a couple days on the range, I would bet the body will make the necessary adjustments