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  • Has anyone elver been electrocuted?

    I'm just wondering if anyone, with rods, has been given a very large shock. I'm not talking about 'the chair', just in general, and what happens to our rods.

    We had a large power surge that killed our washing machine and a computer, and while poking around the washing machine this is what I was thinking about. (Our neighbours got hit too, and also lost fridges, computers, tvs, stereos, etc...)

    So what happens to our rods if we ge zapped with a large electric current? Do we get super powers and can then go fight crime? (yes, I read far too many comics as a child)

    Brad
    Surgeries July 26th & August 3rd 1983 (12 years old)
    Still have 57 degree curve
    2 Harrington rods
    Luque method used
    Dr David Bradford
    Twin Cities Scoliosis Center
    Preop xray (with brace on)
    Postop xray

  • #2
    YIKES Brad, I never thought of that. I'll hope it never happens, and if it does, maybe I'll turn into Wonder Woman.
    __________________________________________
    Debbe - 50 yrs old

    Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
    Told by Dr. my curve would never progress

    Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
    Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
    Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees

    Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
    Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees

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    • #3
      Electrocution is not to be taken lightly! The last time it happened to me, my cape caught on fire and my speedo started smoking. I filed a greivance with the superhero union, and now Im grounded, part time, and wear boxers.

      Only kidding now.
      Ed
      49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
      Pre surgery curves T70,L70
      ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
      Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

      Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

      My x-rays
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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      • #4
        You guys are too much! Maybe you could ask your Doctors the next time you see them and get back to us. It is good to laugh on a cold and rainy day. Thanks!
        Sally
        Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
        Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
        Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
        Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
        New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
        Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/

        "In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

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        • #5
          All metal conducts electricity, some more than others. I have a steel rod so I avoid lightning as much as possible. I noticed I get shocks around the house more than my husband does. My sister gets more than me and she does not have any metal in her. She shorts out watches, computers, anything with batteries all the time. Some people conduct electricity more than others!
          T12- L5 fusion 1975 - Rochester, NY
          2002 removal of bottom of rod and extra fusion
          3/1/11 C5-C6 disc replacement
          Daughter - T7 - L3 fusion 2004

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