bowling after surgery, how soon?

just wondering if any of you are bowlers and if so, how soon were you able to return after surgery? I throw a 16# ball and am on 1 league, hate to miss out but I don't want to be in pain or risk damaging anything. I'm getting the VSG next month. Thanks, Dave

Just get out there and mix 'em up like Patrick Allen!       he's duh pride now of Wesley Chapel, FL and muh man!   

Dave, Most docs recommend no strenuous exercise or strain for the first 6 weeks.  Certainly ask your doc up front. Advance exercise slowly, starting with walking and add in lifting and swinging heavy B-Balls later. Nothing good about an incisional hernia. 6 weeks passes faster than you’d think, Particularly when those first 2 weeks are spent feeling like “hit by a bus.” Once the weight starts dropping, you’ll find all activity is so much easier. Best Wishes- Dx

I cannot lift anythng over 10Lbs for 2-3 weeks, so I would guess 2-3 weeks

I am a year out and I cant use my old bowling ball anymore, its too heavy.  I havent been lifting nearly as much as I should, which is most likely the reason, but I need to go from a 16 down to a 14 or so.

For laparoscopic surgery, typically 2 weeks is the restriction; open is about a month.  Even without consideration of the lifting restriction, you're going to have serious stamina issues for a month or so with either type of surgery. I was restricted from lifting more than 15 lbs for 2 weeks, but I could ride my bike as soon as I felt like it. I tried riding a couple of block about 5 days out, and I ran out of gas very quickly. Lap RNY, FWIW.

Dave,

I think every Doc has his own rules.  My Doc did not want me lifting anything over 10 pounds for 4 weeks and 25 pounds until I was 6 weeks post op.  The best thing is just to ask your Doc.  I know we guys are quick healers, but the surgeons really know what is best. 

Good luck with the surgery, I hope it goes smoothly for you.

Jim