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Devastating outcome from a costly surgery
I underwent anterior scoliosis correction surgery with Dr. Antonacci in Oct 2024 and the outcome has been devastating. I paid a significant amount out of pocket for this surgery — with the expectation that it would improve my quality of life. Instead, it resulted in life-altering complications.
Shortly after the procedure, I developed extreme orthostatic hypotension, which was never disclosed to me as a potential risk. It has profoundly impacted my ability to live a normal life. In addition, I suffered nerve damage during the surgery that led to paralysis in parts of my abdominal muscles. This caused a visible bulge, complete loss of core function, and ongoing physical and emotional distress.
On top of everything, the financial burden continues. I’ve had to pursue ongoing specialist care, physical therapy, and supportive treatments — all while managing reduced independence and a drastically altered daily life.
My concerns and symptoms were dismissed and I felt gaslit rather than heard. What was supposed to be a major step toward healing instead left me with irreversible harm.
I’m sharing this not out of bitterness, but in the hope that others are better informed — and that accountability is brought to a process that, in my case, lacked transparency, compassion, and proper care.
Date of experience: 22 October, 2024
Date of experience: 22 October, 2024
