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I know its going to take a while for your sleeve to heel .I play softball 3 times out of the week so how long would u think from sergury that I would be able to.play again ?

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I play also...I had my surgery 1/5/11...I was at my first game in the beginning of March. Just the fatigue was the issue for me.

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I play also...I had my surgery 1/5/11...I was at my first game in the beginning of March. Just the fatigue was the issue for me.

Yea I think the problem I would be scared is swinging the bat full power =/ but I know that I will prob be out for half a year which sucks because im on a sponser team

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I am a month out and they just gave me permission to start arm and leg work, but advised a another couple of weeks before I could do any core work. They basically don't want you to engage your abs to much. I would say about the 3 month mark, but of course it depends on how you feel. Obviously you are going to have to strengthen those muscles all over

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If you're already sleeved then wait till next year's season. If you are yet to be sleeved then ask your doc, I think they will generally say OK at about 6-8 weeks out.

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If you're already sleeved then wait till next year's season. If you are yet to be sleeved then ask your doc' date=' I think they will generally say OK at about 6-8 weeks out.[/quote']

Thanks im not sleeved yet I just started my program so ill ask my dr and see how long to recover..I think it depends on your muscles how they will react and heal

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I play co ed softball with my husband and some of our friends I didn't even attempt to go back until at least three months! Good luck to you!

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I play co ed softball with my husband and some of our friends I didn't even attempt to go back until at least three months! Good luck to you!

Thanks hun .yea I know it will take a while.I dont want to ripp it when I swing the bat .ill make sure im fully healed

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I was really worried about swinging the bat... I didn't feel anything, I still got a little tired but that was it.

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My surgeon told us that there is a 8 week period where we couldn't lift anything over 10 lbs then I was cleared and could do anything with in reason. Good luck and please don't risk causing injury to yourself.

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Next week I will be 7 weeks and will be allowed to begin exercise!

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I don't play softball, but I do horse stuff and was told to wait about 8 weeks before engaging in any activity that could result in heavy lifting (flinging the saddle up), sudden jerking impacting abs (uh, horses can do that sort of thing without warning) or has risk of falling from a taller height (I think they made that one up just for me).

I too was told to not lift more then about 8-10 pounds until at least 6 weeks out.

Normally, 6 weeks seems to be the magical date when they say everything is healed, but as a band to sleeve revision they always added a bit more "caution time" for me so it was more like 8 weeks before I was all cleared for everything.

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I don't play softball' date=' but I do horse stuff and was told to wait about 8 weeks before engaging in any activity that could result in heavy lifting (flinging the saddle up), sudden jerking impacting abs (uh, horses can do that sort of thing without warning) or has risk of falling from a taller height (I think they made that one up just for me).

I too was told to not lift more then about 8-10 pounds until at least 6 weeks out.

Normally, 6 weeks seems to be the magical date when they say everything is healed, but as a band to sleeve revision they always added a bit more "caution time" for me so it was more like 8 weeks before I was all cleared for everything.[/quote']

Thank you cowgirl jane yea alot of review says about 3 months or more to do anything but I think its how fast u heal

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Thank you cowgirl jane yea alot of review says about 3 months or more to do anything but I think its how fast u heal

But since you can't see a healed stomach you don't know if those staples are all grown over and your stomach is healed. As you know, your torso is at risk in this sport in more ways than just swinging the bat so be sure to hang it up the entire healing period. After that you'll have no worries and can hit home runs all day long :)

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Yea so true iggy chic im already letting.my team know that I wont be able to play after 6monthes but im excited about this whole thing

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