Five Years

[toby]

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

[Dannywayoflife]

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

[shoraztri]

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. 

[toby]

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

[toby]

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

[shoraztri]

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

[Pat Walter]

Toby

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

Pat

[toby]

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

[hernanu]

Congratulations, Toby.

[luann again]

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!