Happy 1 Year Anniversary

[davebal67]

On my 1 year anniversary i went out and completed a 60km cycle ride, i have now cycled over 2,000kms since April.

My journey hasnt been easy.

Post op first week home i developed large haemotomas in the graft leg which bled out on week 4 had to visit hospital.

Week 6 had a chest infection which caused a boil on my scar wound this was lanced by the hospital.

I walked every day and by the end of week 12 my pace and distance was at preop values.

3 months went back to work and month 4 was back on tbe Peloton.

Month 9 was back out on my bike doing on average 40kms

Month 12 cycled over 2,000kms.

Last week we bought our retirement home in Cyprus, being 57yrs young got a couple of years before retirement.

Its been a hard year and definetly dont want to go tbrough open heart surgery.

[BeKind28-]

Hello

Happy Anniversary

Sounds like as we all have our own experiences with surgery that you had some ups and downs but still you have done so well and even though you feel you would never have surgery again it has given a life where you can look to the future as far as buying a retirement home in Cyprus which does sound fantastic and something to really be look forward to

It may have been a hard year but one that has got better and I wish you now you have got through this lots of good years to come x

[Di1967]

congratulations on all your achievements and coping with your setbacks, I’m waiting for my surgery a triple bypass so a journey I’m not looking forward too, but it’s good to hear when this surgery can be a new lease of life. Well done

[Chinkoflight]

Brilliant, enjoy every moment.

[Dyllibobs]

Happy Anniversary & so glad to hear you're living life to the full. X

[Cee-Cee1]

Many congratulations on your first anniversary, Dave. It certainly sounds as if you're living your best life and it's inspirational for everyone to read of the progress you've made with all your hard work. Here's to many more happy & healthy years. Carol🍾🥂

[DWizza]

Brilliant Dave , fantastic achievements, congratulations and here’s to many more fit and healthy years ahead of us 🚴🥂👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[CyclingTime]

Well done, onwards and upwards 😊. I do a fair amount of cycling myself and have managed to get up to 100 miles a couple of times now @just over two years past my quad bypass.

I also did a 5 day bike packing tour last October averaging 55 miles a day, so plenty of opportunities there.

Good luck on the future improvements

[davebal67 in reply to CyclingTime]

Cycling helped me self diagnose my heart condition which led me to self referring myself to the Spire under a Cardiolist. I am now off all medications apart from the low dose asprin my surgeon insists i take.

[davebal67 in reply to CyclingTime]

Well done you on your achievments its inspiring what can be done. CHD is a condition it doesnt define us. Have many more great rides.

[rockingrandpa]

Congratulations happy anniversary hope you have many more, good luck with your retirement when you decide to take it and keep up living your best life it's inspiring 😀

[Thanksnhs]

Happy anniversary, you can look forward now to many more in beautiful Cyprus. Char

[Vilsugheart]

Well done on your achievements thus far! Good to see such a positive outlook - you have prompted me to get off the couch and out the door!

All the best for the future and a happy retirement in Cyprus.

[nicknack999]

well done mate - great to hear it's going well. bodes well for those of us following too.