Stretching my envelope.....

KathiM

Yesterday, a friend of mine set up a 12:00 tee time for us to play golf!!!!

In my 'other' life before cancer, I had played, even have clubs. So, I'm at the driving range, and whap! every ball ended up hooking to the right. We just played 9 holes, and I am now looking for a pro that can help with my game...I realized that this post-cancer body of mine, with a different left arm (from the node removal for the breast cancer), and my abdominal muscles pulled around (from the resection), has changed everything about my game.

I was sort of dreading even going yesterday, but did much self-talk about 'I stood up to cancer...this is minor in comparison!!!!!' It is another step in going on with life...and my friend was so nice and patient about my 'flying balls'. It was a wonderful course, with a farm on one side, and a beautiful lake on the other...of course, to add to the challenge, everything was in dutch...lol!

Today, I'm a bit sore, but have great resolve that I will prevail over this, as well!!!

Hugs, Kathi

karguy

Yes you can
Yes you can prevail over that ,and you will.I'ts good that you had a good time,and can go on with your life,and didn't let the cancer take that away.I wish you the best of luck,and hope your game improves.

Sundanceh

Kathi
I just used that
Kathi

I just used that phrase in my very last post before yours, how ironic is that?

'I stood up to cancer

I like to use that one too - a year or so back there was a Cancer special on TV sponsored by that new foundation and organization for Cancer - Stand Up To Cancer. That was a really terrific show and had celebs and the like there to draw attention to the various cancers out there and such.

Anyway, I just thought that was very coincidental. I read all of your posts and The Netherlands sounds like a wonderful, enchanting place. You sound like you live such a clean, wonderful life there - I would love to visit one day and soak in its beauty. I could use such a place about now.

Take care
-Craig

Buzzard

Sundanceh said:

Kathi
I just used that
Kathi

I just used that phrase in my very last post before yours, how ironic is that?

'I stood up to cancer

I like to use that one too - a year or so back there was a Cancer special on TV sponsored by that new foundation and organization for Cancer - Stand Up To Cancer. That was a really terrific show and had celebs and the like there to draw attention to the various cancers out there and such.

Anyway, I just thought that was very coincidental. I read all of your posts and The Netherlands sounds like a wonderful, enchanting place. You sound like you live such a clean, wonderful life there - I would love to visit one day and soak in its beauty. I could use such a place about now.

Take care
-Craig

The awful hook...........
Played in the 70s until surgery now I have a hook from lifting my head up to see how the ball is flying.....I do however have a cure for peek a boo golf habits...I use a treble hook and place it just under my "boys" with the other end of the string attached to my head...when I look up then ouch........it makes you quit raising your head to peek immediately....then the hook goes away........That will be $25 for the lesson..........

menright

Post Cancer Golf
Kathi:

I too recently went out to the golf course. I had hoped that my game would have been retained. It proved not to be so. I struggled with most shots but had a glimpse of the pre-cancer game. I think there is hope with more practice.

I felt like I ran a marathon after just 9-holes. It does take time and effort to get back into the swing of things. Happy golfing!

Mike

snommintj

Buzzard said:

The awful hook...........
Played in the 70s until surgery now I have a hook from lifting my head up to see how the ball is flying.....I do however have a cure for peek a boo golf habits...I use a treble hook and place it just under my "boys" with the other end of the string attached to my head...when I look up then ouch........it makes you quit raising your head to peek immediately....then the hook goes away........That will be $25 for the lesson..........

unexpected side effect
I've been a 10 handicap for about 15 years. I was a terrible putter. I'm money with a driver and an iron. My friends on the course call me BoBir (which means bogey from a birdie putt). Not so any more. My first resection didn't go as planned, the surgery lasted 14 hours and I was in a drug induced coma for 3 days afterward. Some **** tied my arms down entirely too tight and I have had compressional neuropathy in both hands ever since. My thumb, index, and middle fingers on both hands are essentially numb. They switch from feeling asleep, to completely numb, to that sensation you get 15 minutes after you smash it real good in a door or with a hammer. Since then my first and second shots off the tee aren't as powerful but they're still straight, I just have to use a longer club on my approach. My putting has improved dramatically. I guess the sensitivity in my hands makes my putts softer. I'm no longer smashing a 10 ft putt 15 feet past the hole. I played three rounds in may and june, I shot 79,75, and my first 69, all on difficult courses from the pro tees. I've been afraid to play since my 69, plus I've been on chemo. I plan on playing a few rounds in the next couple of weeks. Should I survive this cancer you guys might see me on the senior PGA in 10 years or so.

eric38

menright said:

Post Cancer Golf
Kathi:

I too recently went out to the golf course. I had hoped that my game would have been retained. It proved not to be so. I struggled with most shots but had a glimpse of the pre-cancer game. I think there is hope with more practice.

I felt like I ran a marathon after just 9-holes. It does take time and effort to get back into the swing of things. Happy golfing!

Mike

I do not play golf for the
I do not play golf for the sake of other golfers.