Hoping To Golf Tomorrow
Tomorrow I hope to hit a bucket of golf balls, for the first time since I was diagnosed with colon cancer, back in March. I’ve really missed playing golf this spring, but the side effects from the chemo and radiation have made life difficult at times. For those not aware, one of the side effects of chemo is that your hands and/or feet become burned (as if they are sunburned on the palms), and needless to say, this has been painful.
However, this week, my hands are starting to peel, which means the chemo side effects are winding down (yeah!). Unfortunately, they’re still very tender and a little sore, but I’m going to wear winter golf gloves on both hands to minimize the discomfort. I’m not the least bit concerned about how I’m going to hit the ball (yeah right!), but more can I swing the club and make contact. If I get through a bucket of balls, I might play nine holes on Sunday or Monday.