Golf and more golf
Well I couldn’t help it I had to go on the annual golf outing in Northern Michigan. I was right on 6 weeks post op when I left. 18 holes the first day worked out ok. I made sure I drove close to the ball….gave up and dropped out of most bunkers or trouble spots (I played a few but it took too much out of me). A post round of cards and too many beers to count led to day 2….. 36 holes. I made about 23 then the fatigue really stared to set in so I stopped ….drove the cart enjoyed a few more beers and team jager bomb.
Day 3 was another 36 I knew in the morning if a played 18 that would be a miracle. Basically I played about every other hole for 18 and called it good. My good leg was worn out as was my whole body! But all in all I made it and glad I went. The next day I had some pretty big swelling….I iced it went to bed a 8pm and woke up pretty good. But I am not sure I have ever been as tired as I was that night.
Now that the weekend is gone I think I gave my good leg alot of work. Today it feels so much bigger and stronger than my bad leg. My rear end also feels the difference.
I am getting much more comfortable touching and putting cream on my scar. For some reason I just did not want to touch it. I kept feeling something a hard. So I got in good light to investagate. I found that I has a suture poking out. I could pull it a little with tweezers but could not pull it all the way out. I found out it was part of a dissolvable suture…..it doesn’t hurt anything other than it will only dissolve if wet.
So per instruction of a friend in the field….I pulled it with tweezers as far as I could and snipped it. Low and behold it worked….. I was feeling so cool I did it I snuck on a pair of shoes and walked around the bedroom WOW!… Not suppose to do that for a few more days but could not help it….PT starts next Wed. My how time flies (well not really but I think you all know what I mean).
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That is great!! A few questions, Do u swing normal, does it hurt, are u in a boot or shoes? Thanks
Comment by zam215 — May 21, 2008 @ 2:59 pm
Swing is close to normal and pain free….I just swing easy and mostly with upper body but I am playing very similiar to rpior injury.
I am in a boot with no wwedges and I did get a little bruising from the top of boot at my upper calf.
I am going to shoes soon but will not golf without the boot for at least another 3-4 weeks or more.
Comment by mbargo — May 21, 2008 @ 3:14 pm
Played 1st round of golf post ATR today..as others have said didn’t feel any pain–but I did seem to tire out after 10-11 holes..even with the boot on really didn’t loose any distance ..just swing a little easier and hit it straighter at times..but it was good to be out on the course…couple of people did comment that “”You must really be dedicated”" my respnse –no not really just tired of sitting at the house
Comment by kev34 — May 21, 2008 @ 6:04 pm
You give me hope that I will be playing this summer - so glad to read this!! I am a golf junkie as well as a tennis junkie.
Comment by tennisjunkie — May 22, 2008 @ 4:58 am
BTW - did you wear a golf shoe on the other foot?
Comment by tennis junkie — May 22, 2008 @ 5:52 am
I did use a golf shoe on the other foot. No problem. My new quote is— “you can’t control the injury….but you stop letting the injury control you ”
Stole that from somewhere on a different topic. ….. Let me know when you try your first round unitl then keep working out.
Comment by mbargo — May 23, 2008 @ 7:26 am
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