Chiropractor

    To help with manage some of her pain we decided to visit our chiropractor. He's a long time family friend and has treated us over the years. He also treated Amaya when she underwent her last lengthening. She remembered it helped with pain management so we booked an appointment. We'll see him twice this week and hope that helps.

Amaya waiting to get an adjustment. 

She pointed out how easily her left leg bent-pretty close to 90 degrees, and with little to no effort!

Getting a laser treatment to help alleviate the nerve pain. 

Her eyes tell you she was not in the mood to pose. 

Other news...

• Amaya has been keeping with up her physical therapy homework.On the days she's in lots of pain we break up the exercises or do half the amount but don't skip any. We're doing them twice a day. She's got about thirty different exercises to do, most are 2 sets of 10 or 2 sets of 20.
• Tomorrow 2/22/22 is our last scheduled day of lengthening! Eek! We'll get x-rays and have Dr. Nelson look them over to confirm if we're done or not. Once she's done then her pain should begin to minimize and her strength return. 
• Amaya says she notices a huge change in her leg! She says she can tell the shape and direction of it are changed. She notices her knee feels different and that the muscles around it have shifted. She can also tell her leg is longer. Today she mentioned that it's pretty obvious how much her leg has grown. She says she feels it and especially in her hips. She says it kinda weird and amazing at the same time. 
• Some of the emotions Amaya has been dealing with are in response to all the change she's experience from this surgery as well as years of pain and procedures. She's been powering through while also pausing when needed to acknowledge, feel her feelings and vent as needed.