male only Coffee and golf, 5 days post op

BigBander · July 8, 2008

Hey Guys,

I'm a few dyas post op, the first couple of days where really not fun but doing OK now, just really hungry. I can start full liquids tomorrow. I have a few questions to you guys, anyone a coffee drinker? How long until you had a good cup? I weened myself off of sweetening my coffee now I like to just drink it with milk or ff cream. what do you guys think?

Also to you golfers, how long until you got back on the course?

RealBTuna · July 8, 2008

Went back to coffee in about two to three weeks.

Cincybanded · July 15, 2008

i wouldn't expect to be able to play golf for a few weeks post op. the incisions are still pretty tender for a while. especially the port site. my port site hurts like hell if i move a certain way or bend a certain way. i've been told this is normal and could last past a month post op. maybe you can play golf but i doubt it. i'm not a golf player. i tried bowling and it didn't work out too well. i bowl twice a week and i've had to be off for two weeks now b/c of surgery. it wasn't b/c the ball weighed too much either. it was the way my body is bending and moving.

dwrd73 · July 18, 2008

I love my large cup of coffee in the mornings, but I'm trying to ween myself off and switch to herbal teas. I'm making the decision for health reasons. Actually I believe green tea is also great for weight loss. I hope to take up golf again in the spring.

bigrick · July 19, 2008

I Think I would die if I couldn't have several cups of strong(Starbucks french roast) black coffee a day. No sugar, no cream, just black!

terrasmom · July 19, 2008

I don't think coffee is an issue; it's the caffiene in it that the doctors are not fond of. Can be dehydrating. Don't sweat your coffee but GOLF? This quick after surgery?? Call your doctor NOW and be sure it's OK to do so. You don't want to pop the sutures or cause yourself other expensive difficulties for a game or two of golf! I was told not to lift anything heavy, they did not even consider I'd be twisting and turning playing golf! Be careful, call the doc and be sure your fine to do so. You have come so far you don't want to mess it up now! Good luck!