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@teresatopeka

I was not hit by a car but was driving while I’m a state of severe hepatic encephalopathy and waiting on my second liver transplant. I will attach the grizzly details of the accident if requested. I should not have survived but I did. When you look at the picture, I was in the gray Honda Pilot. I hit a parked Sherrif’s car going 55 mph because I lost consciousness at the wheel. I narrowly missed hitting a rookie officer on his first day on the force. Everyone survived. I had the worst injuries and was life delighted to University of Kansas Medical Center’s trauma ICU. Also just received my second transplant at Mayo Rochester on December 28, 2017.

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Mar 29, 2018

@teresatopeka, Good Morning and welcome to Mayo Connect. I am happy that you have found our discussion group and have joined us. I cannot begin to imagine what your experience must have been like. Your pictures show the horrific nature of the wreck.
Congratulations on your liver transplant in December!
I am on the run most of today, and need to get going. I look forward to more conversation with you. I hope that you and @glinda will find some common means to support and learn from each other after the accidents. I also invite you to join in any of our discussions because your liver history can be helpful to our other members as they are preparing for the transplant process.
Rosemary

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JK | @contentandwell | Mar 30, 2018

@teresatopeka Thank God you are alive. What a horrific accident. I am so thankful that any HE episodes I had had a forewarning so I was never driving when one came on. I can only imagine how difficult this must have been for you.

I read the article that Colleen posted for you. I consider it to be a miracle that I am here but you have gone through so much more than I ever did. I am sure you must thank God for every day you have been given. I am truly happy for you that your husband and son have you.
JK