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    So are we at an increased risk to get hit by lightning? And if so should we be buying lotto tickets too?

    But seriously.. My doc used to say not to go out in thunder storms, but since I was a kid when he said this... Is it actually true? And have there been any cases of people with rods getting hit by lightning and what does it do?

    Just curious is all.
    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
    Hi Brad,
    I didn't think it was safe for anyone to go out into lightening storms. I'm certainly not going to test that one with or without my rods.
    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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    • #3
      Good question. Someone else had the same question, but didn't get answers from anyone sounding expert enough to know for certain:

      http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question...1083736AA7i6Jg
      Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
      Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Qikdraw View Post
        So are we at an increased risk to get hit by lightning? And if so should we be buying lotto tickets too?

        But seriously.. My doc used to say not to go out in thunder storms, but since I was a kid when he said this... Is it actually true? And have there been any cases of people with rods getting hit by lightning and what does it do?

        Just curious is all.
        Oh Brad,

        Must you put ideas in my head??? You know what a worrier I can be! I try to avoid lightening storms anyway, preferring to be in bed with the covers over my head.
        __________________________________________
        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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        • #5
          This was a great question....I needed a laugh for the day.

          However, I don't think anyone should be foolish enough to go stand out in a lightning storm
          SandyC

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          • #6
            Brad

            I dont know about lightning, but my cell phone reception has improved since I had my rods put in.

            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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            • #7
              Ed....you crack me up! lol
              Lynn -30.... something
              DxD @ 8 yrs old: 10* curve-no brace-no nothin'!
              At age 26: Thorasic 48*/Lumbar 50*
              At age 34: Thorasic 58*/Lumbar 60*
              Posterior T5-L4 Fusion Jan 14th, 2009 w/Dr Tribus
              UW Madison, WI Hospital
              **AFTER: less than 10* Thorasic/15* Lumbar**

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              • #8
                I've been wondering about this too since my surgery. My thoughts have been that the likelihood of being struck by lightning would not increase, but if we were to be struck, the damage would be much worse than in a person without rods. It would be nice to know though. I should ask some of the PhD's at work.
                Chemist, 30

                1998- 18 degrees
                2003- 33 degrees
                2005- 37 degrees
                2006- 44 degrees
                May 2007- 47 degrees
                December 2007 - 50 degrees X-ray

                Surgery May 27, 2008
                Fused T1 to L2
                Curve corrected to 15 degrees X-ray

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                • #9
                  lol, Ed I often wonder what you are going to say next, you have such a warped sense of humour which is good.


                  Lorraine.
                  Operated on in 1966, harrington rods inserted from T4 to L3, here in Australia. Fusion of the said vertebrae as well. Problems for the last 14 years with pain.
                  Something I feel deeply,"Life is like money,you can spend it anyway you wish, but can only spend it once.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by briarrose View Post
                    I've been wondering about this too since my surgery. My thoughts have been that the likelihood of being struck by lightning would not increase, but if we were to be struck, the damage would be much worse than in a person without rods. It would be nice to know though. I should ask some of the PhD's at work.

                    If you ask them, let us know their thoughts!
                    __________________________________________
                    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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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by titaniumed View Post
                      Brad

                      I dont know about lightning, but my cell phone reception has improved since I had my rods put in.

                      Ed
                      Ed,

                      Well I remember that (before cable) when I went to adjust the antenna of the TV, I'd get much better reception when I was attached to the antenna than my brothers would. Being the smallest, and youngest, they would want me just to stand there while they watched a show.

                      I'm also wondering if the eating of pretzles made my curve worse. My doctor always told me to eat ONLY the straight ones, but being a child who liked to push the edge, I went and ate the curved ones too. *sigh* I think I may have doomed myself.

                      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

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                      • #12
                        This is just to good ROFLOL

                        We all need a good laugh on occasion Qikdraw, the pretzel thing is great!!

                        I'm in the middle of moving to a new house and to take a break and find this thread was perfect thanks guys

                        Sandy
                        SandyC

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                        • #13
                          Twister anyone?
                          Becky, 46 years old
                          Diagnosed at 13 with mild scoliosis
                          Ignored until 448/07
                          Left thoracic 49* T5-T11
                          Right thorocolumbar 60* T11-L4
                          Surgery Monday, June 9, 2008 Oklahoma Spine Hospital
                          Fused T-10 to L-5
                          14 titanium pedicle screws
                          Corrected to approx. 10* YEA!!!
                          Email

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                          • #14
                            Ed, et. al

                            Thank you all for a great laugh today.

                            Maybe someone should write into Mythbusters. I saw a program just the other day where they tested lightning myths and golfers. It was hilarious (as Mythbusters often is).
                            One myth they tested was that metal cleats are more dangerous than plastic cleats. Their testing showed that when it comes to attracting lightning, it makes no difference whether the golfer is wearing metal cleats or plastic cleats in their shoes. Maybe that sort of applies to us.

                            Sheri
                            At age 56 my curves measured: 48/60/30 with lots of rotation and getting worse
                            Posterior fusion T5-L4 June 30, 2009
                            Excellent correction

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                            • #15
                              Lightning

                              You guys have cracked me up today Thanks for the laughs (even though it does hurt a bit to laugh still!!). Funny that this came up though, because just the other day when I went back to my surgeon for my post surgical check up, it was storming and I told my sister, don't think I like being out here in this. I feel like a big lightnign rod
                              Deb

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