Golfing after sleeve

[sam46217 3]

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?

[ChuchieG. 5]

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.