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Golf after colectomy/during chemo for colon cancer
Posted on 10/23/26 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 10/23/26 at 1:35 pm
Well guys, I went to the emergency room the night of 10/11 with nausea and constipation. During a CT scan, they found a cancerous mass in my colon and I was able to get a colectomy on 10/14. It's all pretty unbelievable. I am 39 and have asked about colonoscopies in the past but was told insurance would not approve it because I wasn't high risk. Evidently that was a bunch of bull shite.
Anyway, it looks like it's stage 3 and I will require about 6 months of chemo to help get rid of it. Obviously my main focuses are spending time with my family and friends during this time. But golf is my favorite hobby and missing it for an extended period of time seems terrible. It's the thing I look forward to getting my mind off the other stresses of life.
I was wondering if anyone has been in this situation before. I am guessing I will be stuck with putting and maybe chipping the next 6 months or so? Luckily I am a member of club my neighborhood is in, so I have plenty of guys I can just go out and hang out with and play a modified pitch and putt. Not my preferred way to play, but at least it would scratch the itch. Am I setting my expectations accurately?
Also, a reminder to not put off colonoscopies. Early detection is key to avoiding what I am going through and I wouldn't want anyone of y'all to have to put the sticks up like I am for a bit.
Anyway, it looks like it's stage 3 and I will require about 6 months of chemo to help get rid of it. Obviously my main focuses are spending time with my family and friends during this time. But golf is my favorite hobby and missing it for an extended period of time seems terrible. It's the thing I look forward to getting my mind off the other stresses of life.
I was wondering if anyone has been in this situation before. I am guessing I will be stuck with putting and maybe chipping the next 6 months or so? Luckily I am a member of club my neighborhood is in, so I have plenty of guys I can just go out and hang out with and play a modified pitch and putt. Not my preferred way to play, but at least it would scratch the itch. Am I setting my expectations accurately?
Also, a reminder to not put off colonoscopies. Early detection is key to avoiding what I am going through and I wouldn't want anyone of y'all to have to put the sticks up like I am for a bit.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 1:43 pm to generalgator87
I'm praying for a full recovery for you brother.
What I can tell you is where there is the Will there is a Way.
I played golf for years with a friend that had a colostomy bag attached.
He figured out a way.
Best wishes for you. Keep us posted on your recovery.
What I can tell you is where there is the Will there is a Way.
I played golf for years with a friend that had a colostomy bag attached.
He figured out a way.
Best wishes for you. Keep us posted on your recovery.
This post was edited on 10/23/26 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 10/23/26 at 1:58 pm to bopper50
That definitely makes me more hopeful, appreciate you Bopper! And will definitely keep the board updated!
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:14 pm to generalgator87
Good luck brother. Just lost a buddy a couple months ago to rectal… we played for about a year before he just got too weak. He was getting chemo and radiation during that time. He intended on playing with a bag and living it up.
Don’t give up, fight like a mother fricker.
Mrs Fest works in the cancer field. They’ve been trying to get the age lowered for years, insurance wouldn’t do it. I think there is some movement now towards lowering the age because it’s becoming so prevalent.
Keep your chin up and whip it’s arse.
Brings tears to my eyes typing this. He was one of the best. Again, good luck in your fight and I pray you don’t have to meet Mrs Fest.
For others…. You can go to Houston and pay cash to get a whole body MRI. I think it’s about 2k- 2500. They have a guy who does it in Laffy as well. Colonoscopy will run you about $1800 cash.
Don’t give up, fight like a mother fricker.
Mrs Fest works in the cancer field. They’ve been trying to get the age lowered for years, insurance wouldn’t do it. I think there is some movement now towards lowering the age because it’s becoming so prevalent.
Keep your chin up and whip it’s arse.
Brings tears to my eyes typing this. He was one of the best. Again, good luck in your fight and I pray you don’t have to meet Mrs Fest.
For others…. You can go to Houston and pay cash to get a whole body MRI. I think it’s about 2k- 2500. They have a guy who does it in Laffy as well. Colonoscopy will run you about $1800 cash.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 2:55 pm to HebertFest08
Going to be doing by best to kick this thing! Have 2 girls who are 8 and 10 and a wife who rely on me. I want nothing more than to be around for them as long as possible.
News so far has been mixed. There are no signs of distant spread, but there were some surrounding lymph nodes that had signs of cancer. Only got home on Tuesday, so I have a ton of testing coming up to confirm the best plan of action.
And there is no doubt they need to not only lower the age, but need to start promoting screenings earlier. The entire situation is crazy.
News so far has been mixed. There are no signs of distant spread, but there were some surrounding lymph nodes that had signs of cancer. Only got home on Tuesday, so I have a ton of testing coming up to confirm the best plan of action.
And there is no doubt they need to not only lower the age, but need to start promoting screenings earlier. The entire situation is crazy.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 4:27 pm to generalgator87
Fight hard man. Stay positive. Spend as much time as possible with the family.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 4:48 pm to generalgator87
All the best to you as you navigate this.
As far as the recovery from surgery goes, ask your surgeon. I’d guess six weeks or so.
With chemo it probably varies by the regimen and the timing.
My dad played quite often during chemo regimen for lymphoma.
Once again, your oncologist is probably the best guide.
As far as the recovery from surgery goes, ask your surgeon. I’d guess six weeks or so.
With chemo it probably varies by the regimen and the timing.
My dad played quite often during chemo regimen for lymphoma.
Once again, your oncologist is probably the best guide.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 5:39 pm to generalgator87
Prayers to you buddy. You got this!!
Posted on 10/23/26 at 8:29 pm to generalgator87
Praying for a full recovery and very tolerable treatments. Make a new challenge with Chip and putt game to stay in the game and the camaraderie.
I started colonoscopies around age 39 due to family history. I did not have to provide anything other than saying my father had it and they immediately scheduled me to start every 5 years from then on.
I started colonoscopies around age 39 due to family history. I did not have to provide anything other than saying my father had it and they immediately scheduled me to start every 5 years from then on.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 9:25 pm to fwtex
Thank you!
I asked about it last year and was told they couldn’t do it because I had no family history at that point. Crazy enough, my mom got colon cancer this summer so I was going to ask again in December during my primary care appointment. In a weird piece of irony, I didn’t end up needing to ask. So much for trying to be proactive!
I asked about it last year and was told they couldn’t do it because I had no family history at that point. Crazy enough, my mom got colon cancer this summer so I was going to ask again in December during my primary care appointment. In a weird piece of irony, I didn’t end up needing to ask. So much for trying to be proactive!
Posted on 10/23/26 at 9:37 pm to makersmark1
Definitely going to listen to the doctors first and foremost. Golf and hooking up with my wife were the 2 things I asked the surgeon about before getting discharged from the hospital haha. It will be a minimum of 4 weeks before I can really touch a club and we’ll have a better idea after I have my follow up in a couple of weeks.
And it definitely seems like golfing on chemo will depend on the treatment protocols. Just wasn’t sure if anyone had any experience swinging a club with a port in or how much energy levels were decreased to prevent playing at all.
And it definitely seems like golfing on chemo will depend on the treatment protocols. Just wasn’t sure if anyone had any experience swinging a club with a port in or how much energy levels were decreased to prevent playing at all.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 10:38 pm to generalgator87
General, best wishes and I’ve offered prayers for you and your faimily. May God bless and heal you. Thank goodness you caught it when you did.
Best of luck with golf!
Get your colonoscopy people!
Best of luck with golf!
Get your colonoscopy people!
Posted on 10/24/26 at 5:37 am to generalgator87
quote:
And there is no doubt they need to not only lower the age, but need to start promoting screenings earlier. The entire situation is crazy.
This.
As a pathologist, it is remarkable how many younger people are being diagnosed with colon cancer, including at higher stages. I don't know the stats, but just anecdotally from my practice, it is concerning
Posted on 10/25/26 at 10:44 am to gungho
Sorry to hear that news but your attitude seems incredible. Not comparable but I had shoulder surgery 15 years ago and after having my am in a sling I had to get it stretched back out…was incredibly painful but just being able to hit chip shots in the back yard was motivating and kept me going to the physical therapy appointments. So I think you will be able to use golf as motivation and mental energy to fight it!
Also…I got my first colonoscopy at 37 when having some GERD issues and having a family history of colon cancer. I had a precancerous tumor and so now I’ve had 3 more of them since then. I’d go every year if they let me…most preventable cancer out there….i think there’s obviously stuff in our food supply causing al this…maybe glyphosate or sugar…I hope AI helps us figure it out and the politicians have the balls to shun big corporations pushing for these things to be legal…sorry for the politics rant on here but stuff like 39 year olds having stage 3 colon cancer is alarming/maddening.
Also…I got my first colonoscopy at 37 when having some GERD issues and having a family history of colon cancer. I had a precancerous tumor and so now I’ve had 3 more of them since then. I’d go every year if they let me…most preventable cancer out there….i think there’s obviously stuff in our food supply causing al this…maybe glyphosate or sugar…I hope AI helps us figure it out and the politicians have the balls to shun big corporations pushing for these things to be legal…sorry for the politics rant on here but stuff like 39 year olds having stage 3 colon cancer is alarming/maddening.
Posted on 11/3/26 at 2:42 pm to generalgator87
Sorry to hear about all this. I have worked with cancer patients as a physical.therapist and alot of it is individual to each person depending on how treatment effects you. That being said getting some low level exercise and getting outside to chip puttt, hit balls even play a few holes, whatever capacity is hugely beneficial for your mental and physical well being throught the process. I have had patients that have been able play 9 holes a few days a week and some that could barely get out of bed. Again very difficult to predict because wveryone responds differently to the treatment. Best of luck
Posted on 11/4/26 at 3:36 pm to generalgator87
Sorry to hear and hope things turn out OK for you so you can get back on the course and live a long life with your family, I suspect insurance companies not covering colonoscopy is based on age only. I’m curious as to what that age is now. I believe I was over 55 when it was first mentioned and recommended. Should be started much sooner and your situation can justify that, Take care and good luck.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 2:41 pm to Guidrygolfnsport
Thank you so much! This is exactly what I was looking for!
I am still in the recovery stages from my surgery but am hoping to be getting out to the short game area ASAP. If anyone could use some time focusing on putting, it's me. Hoping to get those areas dialed in for when I am back to full speed.
I am still in the recovery stages from my surgery but am hoping to be getting out to the short game area ASAP. If anyone could use some time focusing on putting, it's me. Hoping to get those areas dialed in for when I am back to full speed.
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