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Golf after major bowel operation

Sat, July 25, 2009 12:00 AM

Hello

I had 4 resections with cecum and terminal ileum removed, on June 11. It has now been 6 weeks since surgery. I am still weak, lost alot of strength and weight. I am usually 200lbs and after surgery went down to 153lbs! am now 171lbs. My surgeon said I could not even swing my clubs unti 8 weels after surgery. I have pain in my lower abdomen, like a bruising type of pain and even with light exercise such as walking and very light (5lb) weights, am still weak. I am very much a golfer but am afraid it will take long time before i can play golf like before operation. Have any of you had similar experiences and what have you done to regain strength?

Thanks

rob

robert09
Joined Jul 25, 2009

Mon, August 03, 2009 10:37 AM

Reply posted for robert09.

I just recently had Ileocolic resection with 6-8 inches of bowel plus a small part of my colon removed that was apparently causing problems luckily it was performed Laposcopically . I also and am golfing and am anxious to get back out but it is has only been 3 weeks this past Thursday since I got out of the hospital have been chipping and putting lately but that will drain your strength especially in this South Carolina weather...give it time. When I had my Gall Bladder removed last year my surgeon told me it would be 6 weeks before I was swinging from the tee-box..

Good Luck let me know how you are doing

mikeb
Joined Jun 27, 2008

Tue, July 28, 2009 8:04 PM

Reply posted for robert09.

It is very hard to tell when youre able to go back to any type of sports. but if u r still feeling tired and weak and feeling any bit of pain, u r most definitely not ready to exercise. I love exercising and b4 i had my iliocolic resection, back in October/ November, i felt in shape. but after it, i couldnt go back till the end of the year bc it took me a few months to regain the strength neccesarry for excercising. Dont push urself even though u miss what u love! ask ur doctor as well what he/ she thinks about ur pain and excercising. ur surgen will know best. good luck with everything and i hope u continue to heal and r able to continue golfing like u love. I hope this was helpful!

All the best,
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ivegotit
Joined Feb 24, 2009

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