I am schedule for sleeve on April 7th, Any golfers with sleeve? How long did it take after surgery before you could swing the clubs and did it improve your game?

Congradulations on your decision to get sleeved. I am female who was sleeved May 14, 2013 with no complications whatsoever. I had a BMI of 35 and was 5'1. I love to play golf so that was one of my biggerst worries after having surgery. It was golf season and I had tournaments coming up that I always look forward to playing in. I've always been athletic but on the chubby side. Much to the consternation of my doctor I played 9 holes two weeks after surgury.That's how good I felt. Don't get me wrong, I was most surely tired out, but no pain or pulling. I don't reccomend this for everyone. My boyfriend calls me hard headed. I have always been a great healer. My knees and hips felt so much better when I swung that club. Without that extra weight, my game improved. I played in a tournament 5 weeks after the surgery and won the longest drive for a female: 220 yards. I could drive the ball before but felt much better doing it. Throughout last season and losing the weight, my form became better. I can't wait to this season with the weight loss of 65lbs, working out with light weights, walking on a treadmill and most important: stretching. Good luck to you and remember listen to your body. When you are ready to play golf after surgery, hit a long one for me.