Our next surgical adventure

After her experience with hip surgeries in 2013 and 2014, Kelli did not want to procede with limb lengthening.  We respected her decision and chose to wait until she felt ready.  Last year she started to express some interest in beginning the process, so we began to do some research.  We found a doctor she felt comfortable with and learned about the internal nail procedure for limb lengthing. 

Orginally, we had planned to schedule a surgery for May because we knew this process would take several months, and we didn't want it to interfere too much with the start of a new school year.  However, when everything started to close because of COVID-19, we didn't think the surgery would happen this year.  This was devastaing news for Kelli because she was looking forward to starting this journey. 

Luckily, we got a call that surgery would be a possibility in June.  We met with the surgeon in May and started planning for a summer surgery.    Kelli is scheduled for her first limb lengthening surgery on June 19.  These videos explain the procedure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GukL80YEVjk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPKQ55qkFb0&t=31s

Kelli is both excited and nervious about this upcoming surgery, and to be honest, so am I.  However, I know that we have a wonderful support system and that we will get through any difficulties that come our way.