In the midst of peer pressure and dozens of DC Tri Clubbers signing up for the inaugural DC Tri full distance triathlon, I have signed up for Lake Placid 2013. Yes, I've been injured all year. Yes, I need hip surgery. Yes, it's a long goddamn event. I know. But maybe it'll force me to recover more quickly because I have to. How's that for some faulty logic?
Aside from that, I finally had my appointment with Dr. Parker. While there, he took another Xray and the 1.6 cm bone piece that was clearly visible on my last Xray was now undetectable. This leaves me to believe that part of my body started healing and basically re-attached itself which doesn't really make me feel good. I also found out that I have not one, but two labral tears in my right hip. Come strong or not at all is what I say.
He also set quite a different expectation of recovery for me. One week using a Constant Passive Motion machine, 4 weeks on crutches and 4-9 months recovery. I asked him about the Ironman possibility and he said it would be tight but we'll give it a go. Date for surgery 8/28/2012. Also, there is a 25% chance I'll need surgery on my right hip as I have FAI there too and "deep sockets" in both hips. Yippee!
