Week Five After The Double By Pass
So it has been 5 weeks today that I had my double by pass operation. Last Friday I talked to the Surgeons office, to one of the nurses. We talked about what I am doing for rehab, I explained I walk between 4-5 klms a day, and I am now riding a bike I just bought. She told me that was all good, and really all I needed to do as far as rehab.
Talked about various drugs I am on, what I will likely stop taking within the next month etc. So that was all good
Then I mentioned GOLF. She asked if I played a lot, I said yes I do. She asked if I was getting anxious to get back on the course. Yes I am!
So she told me to go to the range and hit some balls this week. See how it felt, see how I feel the next day.
So today I go to my course. I start to chip on the practice green, but the Super came along and spread finely ground up Turkey Poop on the green :laughing: So much for putting practice!
Four of my buddies from work were on the front 9, so I waited for them to make the turn, then out we went together. I played 5 holes with them. I had 3 wedges and a putter with me. So I used one guys driver etc. Half swings, nothing major and it went all right. One hole is a par 5, I came up short on my 3rd but chipped in for birdie from the front of the green. :-)
Next hole, 167 yard par 3, plays a bit down hill over a swamp. Normally I hit 7 or 8 iron with the wind that was present today. But today I borrowed my buddie's RAC HT 4 iron. Big drop in clubs but hey, mans got to do what he needs to go to get it there! Landed on the green, rolled into the rough, chip, two putt boogie.
I parred the last hole I played, a 173 yd Par 3. Normally I hit 6 iron on that hole, today I hit a Nike 21* wood, :laughing: onto the green two putts and I was outa there!
So all in all it was not too bad. I will see how I feel later on today. I sure am not ready to be launching 280 yard drives by any means. I doubt if I will play much between now and when I visit the other surgeon on July 17. But it was reassuring to me to know that at least I can hit the damn ball again! :P
7 Weeks Later, Finally Broke into the 70's
Well here I am, 7 weeks after being carved open like a turkey and I managed to shoot a 77 this morning :) This was my 5th 18 hole round since my by pass and I finally started to strike the ball solidly. I am about one club shy of what I would normally hit, but getting closer.
Modern medicine is amazing isn't it? :-)