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    Hi there,

    It's been a long time since I posted. I am one of these people who had a good outcome, moved on with their lives and rarely check this forum anymore. I am 6 years post-op and doing great. This Monday, I was rear-ended on freeway. It was my first accident since the surgery and oh boy, was I scared! Happy to report that I am OK, my hardware is intact. I just got a headache next day, went to my PCP to get checked, got X-Rays done and all is fine. My doctor didn't even see a need for physical therapy. A few Tylenol pills took care of my headache.

    I was driving 2018 Honda Accord and I am glad I wasn't in some small flimsy car! If at all possible, I would suggest folks here to drive good size cars that perform well in crashes.
    I am stronger than scoliosis, and won't let it rule my life!
    45 years old - diagnosed at age 7
    A/P surgery on March 5/7, 2013 - UCSF

  • #2
    Hi Irina, Glad to hear you are ok....Car accidents are scary.

    My scoliosis was discovered after a car accident. A 1967 Chrysler Newport was my scoliosis screening machine! We hit a tree at 25MPH which came right up to the dashboard like it was nothing and that car is a old school tank! Its like crashing in a dumpster when you think about it. Ha ha I was in the back seat without seat belts.

    You have done well with your surgeries!

    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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    • #3
      Irina,
      Like you, I have had a good outcome from my surgery and seldom check the forum when I used to read posts several times a day. I am glad you’re okay after the car wreck. I remember er your posts from several years ago. I am almost 9 years post op.
      Karen

      Surgery-Jan. 5, 2011-Dr. Lenke
      Fusion T-4-sacrum-2 cages/5 osteotomies
      70 degree thoracolumbar corrected to 25
      Rib Hump-GONE!
      Age-60 at the time of surgery
      Now 66
      Avid Golfer & Tap Dancer
      Retired Kdgn. Teacher

      See photobucket link for:
      Video of my 1st Day of Golf Post-Op-3/02/12-Bradenton, FL
      Before and After Picture of back 1/7/11
      tap dancing picture at 10 mos. post op 11/11/11-I'm the one on the right.
      http://s1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/pottoff2/

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      • #4
        Irina,
        Glad that you are OK! I was a passenger in a car that was rear ended at a red light. Instant headache, but no long term problem. Take care of yourself.
        Susan
        Adult Onset Degen Scoliosis @65, 25* T & 36* L w/ 11.2 cm coronal balance; T kyphosis 90*; Sev disc degen T & L stenosis

        2013: T3- S1 Fusion w/ ALIF L4-S1/XLIF L2-4, PSF T4-S1 2 surgeries
        2014: Hernia @ ALIF repaired; Emergency screw removal SCI T4,5 sec to PJK
        2015: Rev Broken Bil T & L rods and no fusion: 2 revision surgeries; hardware P. Acnes infection
        2016: Ant/Lat Lumbar diskectomy w/ 4 cages + BMP + harvested bone
        2018: Removal L4,5 screw
        2021: Removal T1 screw & rod

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