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My name is Larry Schmidt. I am a 55 year old male, and on
April 4, 2008 I had hip resurfacing surgery with Dr. Jeff Lawrence at Vernon
Memorial Hospital in Viroqua Wisconsin. I did an extensive amount of research on
the Surface Hippy site, and wanted to thank you for helping me through the
research phase and hope phase of hip resurfacing.
I am an active age group competitor in endurance racing having done 62
marathons. 5 of those have been Ironman Triathlons, one of which was the World
Ironman Championship in Hawaii in 2006. I've also competed in Ultra marathons,
the longest being 100 mile run. So, my hip issue put to test my very nature and
identity as my life style has been endurance racing for over 20 years.
So, I wanted to let you know that on September 7, 2008, 5 months post op at age
55 I completed my 5 Ironman competition by finishing the Wisconsin Ironman held
in Madison Wisconsin. My finishing time was 15 hours 46 minutes.
It was a miracle, and I wanted to share so others can believe
and hope for an active life style after surgery as well. My goal is to never
have to go back for another surgery, so I do these events with care not to
damage the implant.
So, one of my long time goals of doing 100 marathons is
still alive and going!!!! Thanks to Dr Lawrence and hip resurfacing along with
God's healing power. I'd like to share more if you would have any questions.
Feel free to contact me if you care to do so. Keep up the good work of sharing
info on your sight, it was a God send to me. Thank You.
Respectfully,
Larry
I know this, that after being diagnosed with hip arthritis
and having bone on bone pain, it was just a matter of time before I needed to
have something done. This was diagnosed when I returned from the Ironman World
Championship in Kona Hawaii in October of 2006. At that time I began my research
of what was available, and other "cures" for alternatives to surgery. It was at
that time I was led to your website and Dr. Lawrence. He was the most renowned
in our area, and the most recommended. I do know he graduated from Harvard and
is still a practicing competitive athlete. To have an athletic mind set was one
of my requirements in search of a Doctor to consult with.
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