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    Golf after surgery

    Well recovery sucks and I wish it went faster. I had open hernia repair for an inguinal hernia and although I had one before on the other side (Shouldice method), this time it seems to take much longer to recover. It's been almost 4 weeks and I don't think that I'm anywhere near being able to play. Anybody has had insight/experience? I'll try to find a place to go and chip/putt so at least I get some rust off.

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    Bummer, but if your swing has any of the anger management challenges that mine has, you'll want to ease back into golf for sure. Hope you heal up fast!

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    Had same surgery about 3 years ago and took my time to get back to golf. Best advise i can give you is be patient. Listen to your doctor. I have a golf buddy who started playing after 4 weeks and had to be re-operated twice!! What i did is i tagged along with my wife when she played.Just hitting chip shots and putting around the greens was a lot of fun and after 3 months played my first game. Also, find something else to do in the meantime. I do a lot of fishing and am a musician in my spare time. Get outside and enjoy the sun and warm weather thats coming.Wishing you a good recovery and dont push it.

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    Thanks for saying what I didn't want to but needed to hear. It's my second such surgery; opposite sides, but this time seems worst. Chipping and putting is what I had in mind to stay connected. I just hope that mid-June comes up fast. I've been able to walk brisk walks and running slowly short distances.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nice_lag View Post
    Thanks for saying what I didn't want to but needed to hear. It's my second such surgery; opposite sides, but this time seems worst. Chipping and putting is what I had in mind to stay connected. I just hope that mid-June comes up fast. I've been able to walk brisk walks and running slowly short distances.
    I'm sure that things will work out for you. If you go to a range,bring your favourite wedge and nothing else, that way you wont be tempted to hit driver 3 wood etc... and hurt yourself. Its a lot of fun to practice chipping, lob shots etc..after all thats what we should be practicing the most to score. I was amazed at how good my short game was when i started playing again. Enjoy.

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    My buddy had the exact same thing happen as you. Did one side a few years ago and healed up quickly. Came back for the other side and he had a much harder time...he tried to push it back in the gym too quick and needed to be re-done again.

    Best advice is to listen to your body. It will tell you when you are ready. In the meantime, hang out at the putting green.

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