It has been three years since Randy, Kristin, and Aubrey had their accident. During this time the girls have healed very well and we have been grateful to the Lord for His graciousness.
After the accident we noticed that Kristin's bad leg was a bit shorter than her good one. Everyone assumed that it was natural considering all that she went through, and we figured it would eventually take care of itself. However, during the last year it has been very evident that her bad leg has not been growing along with her good one and a visit to a new clinic in New Braunfels, caused the Dr. enough concern to see if he couldn't get her in to see a specialist. God Is Good! Randy and Carla got received a letter from a specialist in Dallas who is affiliated with the Scottish-Rite Children's Orthopedic Hospital. and he gave them an appointment to go to the hospital for a consultation.
On October 21st, Carla and Randy took Kristin to the Scottish-Rite Children's Orthopedic Hospital in Dallas and it was determined that:
1) Her left leg was about 2 ¼ inches longer that her right leg.
2) The growth plate in her right leg is severely damaged
3) She still has about two years of growth yet and at the present rate of growth, by then her left leg will be 6-8 longer than her right leg.
On November 25, Carla and Randy are to take her for her preliminary processing. On the November 26th, the surgeons will take out the pins and rods from the femur in her right leg, and then remove the "growth plate" arthroscopically from the femur of her left leg). In a couple of days she will be able to go home and recuperate for 4-6 weeks.
In January, Kristin will go back to the hospital where she will begin the 2nd (and most difficult) phase of the procedure. At this time Kristin will have to remain at the hospital for two months and undergo what is called the Ilizarov Procedure. The procedure involves surgically breaking the femur in her right leg and putting an expandable cage devise around the leg that will be adjusted daily, lengthening the leg each day in increments of millimeter(s). Since they will have removed the growth plate from her left leg, within a couple of months her right leg will be the same length as the left.
We know that this will be an arduous and at times, painful procedure, so we covet your prayers for the family. The Scottish-Rite Hospital has things down to a science. They have a staff psychiatrist available at all times to help the kids, they have a school right there in the hospital with a principal, teachers, and tutors.
The Scottish-Rite Hospital in Dallas has a good web site. If you wish to look at it, go to www.tsrhc.org/ and click on limb lengthening under "pediatric orthopedics" in the left column.
After the accident we noticed that Kristin's bad leg was a bit shorter than her good one. Everyone assumed that it was natural considering all that she went through, and we figured it would eventually take care of itself. However, during the last year it has been very evident that her bad leg has not been growing along with her good one and a visit to a new clinic in New Braunfels, caused the Dr. enough concern to see if he couldn't get her in to see a specialist. God Is Good! Randy and Carla got received a letter from a specialist in Dallas who is affiliated with the Scottish-Rite Children's Orthopedic Hospital. and he gave them an appointment to go to the hospital for a consultation.
On October 21st, Carla and Randy took Kristin to the Scottish-Rite Children's Orthopedic Hospital in Dallas and it was determined that:
1) Her left leg was about 2 ¼ inches longer that her right leg.
2) The growth plate in her right leg is severely damaged
3) She still has about two years of growth yet and at the present rate of growth, by then her left leg will be 6-8 longer than her right leg.
On November 25, Carla and Randy are to take her for her preliminary processing. On the November 26th, the surgeons will take out the pins and rods from the femur in her right leg, and then remove the "growth plate" arthroscopically from the femur of her left leg). In a couple of days she will be able to go home and recuperate for 4-6 weeks.
In January, Kristin will go back to the hospital where she will begin the 2nd (and most difficult) phase of the procedure. At this time Kristin will have to remain at the hospital for two months and undergo what is called the Ilizarov Procedure. The procedure involves surgically breaking the femur in her right leg and putting an expandable cage devise around the leg that will be adjusted daily, lengthening the leg each day in increments of millimeter(s). Since they will have removed the growth plate from her left leg, within a couple of months her right leg will be the same length as the left.
We know that this will be an arduous and at times, painful procedure, so we covet your prayers for the family. The Scottish-Rite Hospital has things down to a science. They have a staff psychiatrist available at all times to help the kids, they have a school right there in the hospital with a principal, teachers, and tutors.
The Scottish-Rite Hospital in Dallas has a good web site. If you wish to look at it, go to www.tsrhc.org/ and click on limb lengthening under "pediatric orthopedics" in the left column.
4 comments:
Love you guys! I hope you can feel the big squeeze that I am sending your way. Prayers of peace. De.
You will all definitely be in my prayers. I just ask God to wrap you in a blanket of His love. Janelle
I know that the Lord is near and will carry you through this time! Kristin...you are one tough cookie and the Lord loves you so much and has a bright future for you. Love, Hugs, and Prayers! Tiff
We love you Kristin...I was their at the accident....I'm so proud of you.You are awesome....and I'm sure Gods angels will be with you as they were that day.Praise Him for the good news of you not needing that llizarov procedure.You are a big encouragement to me and I will keep praying you and your awesome mom and dad....You are in good hands.Dale
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