Not my year. Hakuna matata, t. There's always 2026

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By Chuck Zirkle

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  1. golfinnut

    golfinnut
    Leesburg, VA

    Here's to a full & complete recovery Chuck. Look forward to seeing you at the next TT Event. :)
  2. Steve M

    Steve M
    Hatboro, PA

    speedy recovery, Chuck! and be sure to follow orders. better to take a little longer to recover and never look back than to keep getting more setbacks and delays.
  3. Chuck Zirkle

    Chuck Zirkle
    Mt Pleasant, SC via Rocky Top Tennessee

    Military
    Returned home on Sunday with this wonderful bag on my side. Surgery went well. Prostate went to sleep and needs assistance. Very common for guys my age during surgery. Will visit Neurosurgeon on Friday and get stitches out and further instrutions. Have been walking a mile every day. Will be visiting my urologisit on Tuesday to get this tube out and have some tests. Still in some pain. The back brace helps some. Thanks for all the well wishes here and on facebook. Time is on my side and lots of walking to do for now. Golf, last thing on my mind right now.
  4. Guy W

    Guy W
    Statesville, NC

    One day at a time, Chuck. One day at a time. Best wishes on a speedy recovery.
  5. Dave N

    Dave N
    Dade City, FL

    Been following you for years on here, hope everything works as planned.
  6. Scott P

    Scott P
    Alabama

    Hoping for a speedy recovery.
  7. DStover

    DStover
    Smithfield, NC

    Hope the surgery goes well speedy recovery! Yes Pinehurst is couple hours from me but work is in the way this time.
  8. Chuck Zirkle

    Chuck Zirkle
    Mt Pleasant, SC via Rocky Top Tennessee

    Military
    Had a good visit with my Neurosurgeon on Friday and he was very pleased with my recovery. Took the stamples out and said everything looked great. Some bruising, but expected. Still some pain but normal. Have another visit in two weeks. Told me I needed to slow down on my expectations. He said my personalty indicates am in hurry to get back to normal ahead of realtime. Who would have guessed that. Told him yes sir and my wife was with me so guess I am busted. But proud I am up and walking and my progress. Goal next week two miles. Appreciate Team Titleist. Keeps me going.
  9. ScottyC50

    ScottyC50
    Painesville, Ohio, USA

    Hope all goes well. Keep focused on the recovery, then you will be at a TT event soon!
  10. Chuck Zirkle

    Chuck Zirkle
    Mt Pleasant, SC via Rocky Top Tennessee

    Military

    ScottyC50 said:

    Hope all goes well. Keep focused on the recovery, then you will be at a TT event soon!

    Should be able play again around March, after I complete my PT. Looking at the Annual TT event. Have missed a few.
  11. Chuck Zirkle

    Chuck Zirkle
    Mt Pleasant, SC via Rocky Top Tennessee

    Military
    Feeling much better today. Developed urinary tract infection from the catheter. Worst week of the recovery. Walked a mile every day in the house just going to the bathroom. Looks like I will behaving a prostate procedure in April. According to my urologist, easy procedue with a two week recovery period. Need to enlarge the passageway and too early to do it right after the recent surgery. He giggled and said it would help my golf game. He is a pretty good golfer, has a great sense of humor and looks out for me. Hopefully that is it. No more surgeries. Getting my steps in. Thanks all. = )
  12. Guy W

    Guy W
    Statesville, NC

    That sounds like a procedure I had done a few years ago. I called it the roto rooter.
  13. Chuck Zirkle

    Chuck Zirkle
    Mt Pleasant, SC via Rocky Top Tennessee

    Military

    Guy W said:

    That sounds like a procedure I had done a few years ago. I called it the roto rooter.

    Yeah, Guy. That's what they are calling it. Simple for guys like me. Need to make a little more room. I am a mess right now. Got to have one more dental implant and hopefully nothing else will go wrong. Bit down on a nut and snap, broke a tooth. Had ten of those back in the 80's. Have to wait until I am safe for that surgery. Just get me thru November and December. Am so looking forward to 2026. One major positive, celebrating my 48th anniversary with my lovely caretaker and lifelong love of my life. The one person who really changed my life in 1977.
  14. Chuck Zirkle

    Chuck Zirkle
    Mt Pleasant, SC via Rocky Top Tennessee

    Military
    Begin rehab next week with massages and tens machine with PT next week. Walking two miles a day now. This will be my regiment for six to eight weeks. Hakuna matata. = )
  15. CMunro

    CMunro

    Hope all is going well and a speedy recovery
  16. Chuck Zirkle

    Chuck Zirkle
    Mt Pleasant, SC via Rocky Top Tennessee

    Military

    CMunro said:

    Hope all is going well and a speedy recovery

    Doing better with the back. Peridontal surgery on December 8th. Extraction and dental implant. January, prostate surgery. It's about the journey and life in the fast lane of a retiree. Hankuna matata. Good thing, nothing really serious. Hope to be hitting links in the spring and even back on the TT invitational tour this year.
  17. LGuzman

    LGuzman
    Palm Beaches, FL

    Chuck, just keep plugging along with your walking. Good news is that we are in the right side of the divot. It is great to have a positive attitude; remember that positive attitude=positive results!

    BTW, Congrats on your 48th!
  18. Chuck Zirkle

    Chuck Zirkle
    Mt Pleasant, SC via Rocky Top Tennessee

    Military

    LGuzman said:

    Chuck, just keep plugging along with your walking. Good news is that we are in the right side of the divot. It is great to have a positive attitude; remember that positive attitude=positive results!

    BTW, Congrats on your 48th!

    Thanks. She's a keeper.
  19. Abdon M

    Abdon M
    Northern California (because it's a big state)

    I'm sure 2026 will be awesome for you. Great to hear you're on the road to recovery.
  20. Chuck Zirkle

    Chuck Zirkle
    Mt Pleasant, SC via Rocky Top Tennessee

    Military
    Met with the director and head Physical Therapist today. Went over my issues and he gave me some exercises to do until we get the exrays back around December 18th and my neurosurgeon gives us a thumbs up for our next level of PT. Going lightly now. Laying out plan now. Informed me that they are now TPI certified and that at the end he will consider working my PT into that program. How bout dem apples.
  21. Chuck Zirkle

    Chuck Zirkle
    Mt Pleasant, SC via Rocky Top Tennessee

    Military
    Just past the eight week point. Latest x-rays showed tremendous progress according to Physical Therapist and Neurosurgeon. Looks like another 8-12 weeks of PT (including TPI, which I am really excited about.). Still no bending, lifting over 30 lbs. or twisting. If I sway from these rules my back lets me know for about three days. Maybe some twisting around the 12 week time frame. 2026 looks like it could be a good year for golf. Makes for a very Merry Christmas. Wishing each of you the same.
  22. Chuck Zirkle

    Chuck Zirkle
    Mt Pleasant, SC via Rocky Top Tennessee

    Military
    Looks like February 11th will end my Physical Therapy. Am doing 5,000 steps a day, which is definitely over the prescribed 2 total miles per day. Has really helped with the PT. Added weights to my exercises and looking forward to getting on the range and prepping for my return soon. Will I be able to walk again and play golf, no, but will return to a better quality of life, can travel and play golf for a few more years. The muni offers free golf for those that are 90 plus. Ten more years come September 2036. Looking forward to the TTI this year if it is NOT a walking only course(s). Need to see my long lost TT pals and staffers. =)
  23. LGuzman

    LGuzman
    Palm Beaches, FL

    Chuck, Happy New Year! We are glad to hear great progress on your health. Take it easy and don't rush! Just keep plugging along...
  24. Lance P

    Lance P
    Hillsborough, NC

    It's the "quality of life" phrase that's so darn important! Keep plugging away good sir!!
  25. JLauner

    JLauner

    Speedy Recovery to you Chuck!
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