bearly2001

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

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

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

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!

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!

cindy, thanks so much for the kind words and the prayers. i will forge ahead and open the hole in the line as a football lineman should. you should breeze right through into band land!

i am undergoing my surgery tomorrow morning at 8 am. earlier this year i reached a peak weight of 394 (i am 6'4) and i have a sort of football players body. i am 59 and have had a life-long battle with obesity. i have lost 100 lbs several times but have never been able to maintain. the word moderation is anathema t me apparently! any way, i jumped through all the hoops to get approved and lost 23 lbs while waiting. on 10/3 i began a 14 day pre-op optifast liquid diet. i have lost an additional 21 lbs for a total of 44 pounds. i am totally committed to this procedure and the tool it will give me to reach my goal of 230. i have just located this forum and hope to meet many of you and i look forward to learning and sharing.

sue, you are amazing! and thank you so much for the encouragement... i am oh so ready for this.