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Title: Five Years
Post by: toby on February 01, 2015, 02:08:02 PM

Hi There,
Friday marked the 5th year anniversary of my hip resurface. My hip continues to feel excellent and I can't remember if I posted this previously but in October I completed my first sprint triathlon (an experiment!). Now 62 I'm currently training to complete more sprint tri's in the new season. I never thought this would be possible as old friends might remember that 2 years after my resurface, my hip was so good that I returned to all sport, but while playing squash, ruptured my left Achilles tendon, suffered a deep wound infection which necessitated 7 surgeries over a year (along with months of IV antibiotics) to clear the infection and reconstruct a tendon using scar tissue. Luckily my hip didn't get infected and remained strong throughout. So the limitation to my performance is a weakened ankle not hip. So I feel very fortunate and I take this opportunity to thank Pat and the many other surface hippies who were incredibly helpful 7 years ago when I found the site and the support I received after my new hip.
Best
Toby

Title: Re: Five Years
Post by: Dannywayoflife on February 01, 2015, 03:02:26 PM

Congrats and happy birthday mate! I hope that you have many years ahead with your HR! :)

Title: Re: Five Years
Post by: shoraztri on February 01, 2015, 04:22:38 PM

Hi Toby,
A BIG CONGRATS ON YOUR BIRTHDAY OF 5 YEARS . Is great to see a fellow Tri boy "back on the horse " so to speak . Gives me plenty of confidence to start back into Tri as well. ;D ;)

Title: Re: Five Years
Post by: toby on February 02, 2015, 06:08:13 PM

Cheers Danny and good luck for next week-I'll be following your progress.
Best
Toby

Title: Re: Five Years
Post by: toby on February 02, 2015, 06:13:00 PM

Thanks Shoraztri-I know we are the same young age my Kiwi friend but I'm in the sprint tri slow lane aiming for sub 1.30.
Best
Toby

Title: Re: Five Years
Post by: shoraztri on February 02, 2015, 08:06:52 PM

Toby mate , getting back is the achievement !!!!. You will grow with time .
All the Best. ;D :D

Title: Re: Five Years
Post by: Pat Walter on April 29, 2015, 08:03:32 PM

Toby

Congratulations on the 5 year anniversary. Sorry for the late post, but Good Luck and I wish you many, many more.

Pat

Title: Re: Five Years
Post by: toby on May 01, 2015, 09:42:13 AM

Much appreciated Pat as always. Great to see your brilliant site's as strong as ever supporting all new and more mature hippies.
How's your progress with the hand?
Best
Toby

Title: Re: Five Years
Post by: hernanu on May 01, 2015, 09:57:50 AM

Congratulations, Toby.

Title: Re: Five Years
Post by: luann again on May 24, 2015, 12:47:53 AM

Love to hear it Toby, and thank you so much for letting us all know.
My 5 year is on June 2 and I am BETTER THAN EVER!! Rough riding cow horses!
Keep it up! Let us know all your anniversaries!

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