Golfer with UC history and surgery

[Linda in NJ]

Someone with a history of ulcerative colitis is in a major Golf channel elimination competition called "Big Break Prince Edward island"- though he is from the US and lives in Pennsylvania. This article doesn't say he has a continent diversion, but from the description he must have something like a J-pouch:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsbu ... 23412.html

Here's a story from last year when he entered the first stages of the competition to get into the show:
http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/sports ... eak/23629/

And a photo:
http://golf.about.com/od/thebigbreak/ig ... ak-PEI.htm

I'm not into golf so I haven't heard about this show on the Golf channel before, but guess we'd better cheer him on

Linda

[meandean]

wonder if he just had a resection....he is lucky if he managed to get by with a resection...

not sure the media got all the details right.....but that is media for ya...

Skatell, a fitness buff, said he can never contract colitis again,

[LindaAukett UOAA Advocacy]

I can't imagine trying to play even 9 holes of golf with a resection and straight reconnect - there would have to be incredible sphincter control!!