i am an inveterate golfer 59 years old, who undertook lap band surgery one week ago today. some of my motivation for surgery was to improve my flagging golf game and my endurance.

i have done fantastically well in losing weight since i began my journey to lapband. at the end of 5/2008 i weighed my highest at 394 (6'4). my golf game, once quite respectable, had slowly vanished as my weight grew. in addition, my endurance flagged in the tampa summer heat.... so i began a diet 6/1/08 and sought lap band approval. by the day of the surgery on 10/17/08, i had lost a total of 47 pounds and weighed 347.

today, one week later to the day, the scale tips at 338! a total of 56 pounds... fantastic! my goal is 230, and i am confident i will get there. however, i really need to know how long others took to return to golfing activities. i will be seeing my surgeon next week and, of course, will seek his opinion.

but, for now, i would like some golfing banders to tell me how long after surgery did they return to golf? of course, most of you golfers may already be on the first tee today, lol, so let me know upon finishing.... hit em straight!

rick from tampa/new port richey

My doctor said you can return to ALL physical activity as soon as you feel up to it. So, if you feel up to it, go golfing. If you find that you don't feel good out on the course you can always quit and go home for the day.

my husband is also banded, and returned to his golf game about 7wks out.

we play a wkly game of twilight golf (9holes only, under the lights @night) during the summer - but he'll play yr round...

congrats on your weightloss!!!!

lulu

thanks bunches! and congrats on your fantastic journey, lulu! i am hoping the doc will say 2-3 weeks, cuz i feel great!

thanks again, and... hit 'em straight!

As long as the Doc says ok and you feel ok. Then why not

thanks, donna! i am just a little unsure since i am not sure how long it takes for the inner sutures to heal. but, if i get the go-ahead from the doc on monday, i will be out there tuesday!

GO LIGHTNING, GO RAYS! i will definitely go by what the doc says on monday... but i am ready today!

rick from new port richey

RICK.. that is right.. Go Rays and Go lightning.. You gotta root for the boys in blue But stear clear of the ones in puter ha ha.. Good luck on Monday I hope you get the all clear to golf

thanks sweetie! and the ol bucs might surprise the cowboys on sunday, too! can't wait to yell......

FORE!