Can you get back to sports & normal activities after transplant?

Hi. I think it depends on what transplant you had. I had a liver transplant and was able to drive and walk my dog (no heavy sports) after I returned to CO from Mayo AZ when they released me. They released me to go home about 2 months after the transplant. I played a lot of hoops and football back in the day but don't expect doing those sports again. (---: I am positive golf is ok at some point. Best of luck.

Ty I had a liver transplant on January 13th. 3hr away from my home. Had to be airflighted to the hospital. I love to golf and really want to swing the sticks. Just kind of afraid. Ty for the reply

@hughwmyers Congrats on your transplant ! Ask your nurse care team. They will know for sure no guessing official. Something you can look forward to.
You may be able to play soon. (---:

Shoot low !!!

It took me around 6 months and I went back to work which I regret now because after 6 months of working I got a hernia on my surgical scar which after another major surgery 4 days in ICU, recommend take at least a year of healing, overall before I started feeling at least 30% of my old self 2 1/2 years and still in pain 24/7 but I’m used to it since no pain meds are prescribed zero Tylenol only. I’m 66 and never went back to work since I’m now limited to lifting 20 pounds my job as a life long plumber is over

@hughwmyers @craigcraig @pgruetz
What an inspiration you all are for everyone waiting and wondering about life after a transplant!

My transplant was in 2009, and my husband and I like to hike. In my situation, I had a liver + kidney transplant, and was able to do some hiking after 9 months. I began with slow walks around the nurses station. The nurses could see that I was eager to get back to the trail, but I remember being advised to approach normal activities slowly and cautiously. And to avoid any activity that caused any pain or pulling across abdomen while healing.

Here are a couple of discussion where you can meet and learn from the experiences that members have shared. And - I look forward to seeing your ideas, too!
- Living Life after your Transplant https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-life-after-your-transplant/
- Learning my new normal post Transplant, things that make me laugh! https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/learning-my-new-normal-post-transplant-things-that-make-me-laugh/
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@hughwmyers, congratulations on your recent liver transplant surgery and recovery! It sounds like you are doing extremely well. Are you scheduled for a post transplant follow-up? What about asking your team about your return to golf?

@rosemarya I had my post follow up last Tuesday and my transplant coordinator said I was doing very well. She said I could resume driving but only local. I was wondering if it would be safe to go to a friend's home to visit?

Good morning from Canada. I'll be honest I was about a year. But then I had a lot of complications post transplant. I had a liver transplant in October 2020 during covid. 3 weeks later I ended up in the hospital again. I had a bile duct disintegration and had bile leaked into my abdomen cavity. I needed to have emergency surgery to clean everything out while I was in recovery. I started bleeding internally. They took me back into surgery and it turned out that they had nicked the bowel and I had it a huge cut and it was bleeding internally so they had to reopen me and fix that spent 10 days in the hospital. I wouldn't say it was a slow recovery but it wasn't what you would consider fast either. I was a year. I'm going to be honest it was a year. Then April 2022 I had to have hernia surgery as my entire surgical line ripped open. But now 5 and 1/2 years later I feel amazing. I'm able to do all the activities that I did before without needing an afternoon nap. 🇨🇦🍁❤️

@hughwmyers
At some point after my transplant, I asked a similar question about going somewhere. The response was, "You had this transplant so that you could enjoy life, so as long as you take any necessary precutions, you should feel free to 'Go'".

Based on your execllent check-up, I think you should plan to visit your friend! Just be sure that you take your friend is not sick, wash hands, observe any food restrictions, etc... and enjoy yourself!

@rosemarya When my husband had his kidney transplant Oct 2016, he had to stop riding his motorcycle for a while. This was difficult for him, as he has about 500K miles just on motorcycles! I remember the transplant doctor telling him that he didn't give him a new kidney just to look at. As soon as he could demonstrate he could stomp his foot down hard on the exam room floor, they deemed him okay to ride again.
Ginger

@footballmum
I am cheering for you because of how well you endured the complications during your early years after your liver transplant. And now, you feel amazing, thanks to your determination and the expert care your transplant team! Your story is a perfect example of how unique each of our transplant journeys can be.

At 5+ years post liver transplant, you said that you are able to enjoy the activities that you did before. What are some of your favorite activities that you have returned to doing? What was it like for you when you first resumed doing 'normal' things again?