102-year-old man becomes world's oldest person to have surgery

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A centenarian who has just had his left hip replaced is believed to be the oldest person in the world to have surgery.
John Lawrence Randall - known as Laurie - is the grand age of 102. He first had his left hip replaced in 1989.
The determined pensioner wanted to have the two-hour operation so he could continue his passion for gardening.

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  1. dopdavidFebruary 3, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    oh my god that is crazy, i wonder how he's feeling.
    i wonder how long we will live

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  2. neatfitFebruary 3, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    I have seen 55+ year old people who look worse than him - good for him! I must definitely say he's doing a great job of keeping up, and I hope his garden lasts.

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  3. Zap McBlowfistFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:09 PM

    fair play i wish i could live for ever

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  4. BartFebruary 4, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    life enhancing surgery, damn cyborgs everywhere~!

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  5. JaclynFebruary 4, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    That's craazzzy!!!!! He had his first hip replacement when I was a whopping 1 years old. lol

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  6. AdamFebruary 4, 2012 at 1:11 AM

    He looks good for 102

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  7. TeddiFebruary 4, 2012 at 1:11 AM

    if i live to 102, i hope i look as good as he does, & i am still passionate about things, the way he is about gardening. wouldn't it be nice to see what his garden looks like?

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  8. ShockgrubzFebruary 4, 2012 at 2:33 AM

    This made me smile, thanks.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2012 at 3:33 AM

    I wish I lived that long!

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    I think it would suck to live that long...

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    He's so old!! D:

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  12. AstraFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    where there is a will, there is a way

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  13. BaurFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    Hope he is doing well! Awesome record!

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  14. GrytFebruary 4, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    Hip replacement lasting just over 20 years, thats pretty good.

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  15. DWeiFebruary 4, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    Let's hope he recovers quickly!

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  16. Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeFebruary 5, 2012 at 12:33 AM

    Wow. His attitude keeps him young...hope he's doing well.

    PS...we aren't supposed to post the recipes from Around My French Table, but I know some other bloggers have shared it earlier. If you're interested just google Dorie Greenspan's Gorgonzola Apple Quiche.

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  17. ShawFebruary 5, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Um... good for him?

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  18. Lord PhrozenFebruary 7, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    They should interview him to find the secrets to his immortality.

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  19. SujanaFebruary 8, 2012 at 1:51 AM

    Good for him..He looks decades younger than his age! Awesome blog, you have really interesting news stories, following!

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  20. Joli / Lengyel Jolán /February 12, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Happy Sunday, a pleasant relaxation I wish you friend & thank you for the visit! :)
    http://joli.extra.hu/

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  21. AmandaFebruary 29, 2012 at 12:47 AM

    What a sweet sweet story! :)

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