Officially done per Dr. Scott

We had a doctor's appointment on Tuesday. It had been 3 weeks since our last visit which is the longest we had gone in between visits since we started this process in May.

• The X-Ray Tech answered our question about a small bump Mary has near one of her old pin sites. Her body has just produced too much calcium but the body figures it out and it will be absorbed, used elsewhere etc.
• He even made comments on well her bone and pin sites have healed.

Dr. Scott said:

• The subluxation of her knee we had during the lengthening process is gone.
• He is no longer concerned about her breaking her bone. It looks great.

New growth

• Her ankle even looks great. She is to keep wearing the night splint but we can keep it at neutral. We don't need to tighten it.
• The bone is still bowed.
• Then he watched her walk and said she is ready to use one crutch only. Mary was thrilled!!! She can finally carry something herself. She has used one crutch the past two days and her leg is VERY tired by the end of the day.

• He said she could actually use a cane instead of one crutch which might be better for her gate but Mary is pretty against using a cane. Kids use crutches, but not walkers and canes. We believe Mary has earned her right to make some decisions!
• Dr. Scott thinks she will end up being 10-15 mm. different.

• He wants her Physical Therapist to play around with a shoe insert to make up some of the remaining difference.
• He mentioned we can do the procedure that stops the growth on her longer leg in a couple of years. Her Mom and Dad think Mary can make that decision.
• He wants to see us in 4-6 weeks, then we assume our appointments will get further and further apart. He did tell Mary he will probably see her until she is 18.
• Then he shook Mary's hand and said the leg lengthening process is officially over!
• (I still don't think it's officially over until she can walk without a device...)
• Video of Mary walking with one crutch...