Hello Jackinator fans! As I had hoped, I did not have any Perthes related info to post over the summer; Jack spent the last 6 months being a 'normal' kid. A follow-up xray earlier this month showed that the ball of the hip has grown back and is contained in the socket, and the thigh bone is all filled in, where the plate & screws were. The doctor said in a perfect world, it would be a more snug fit between ball & socket, but Jack has no pain and hardly limps at all. And at this time, his leg length discrepancy is not an issue, so he's good to go! He needs to stay active and can pretty much do what he wants, barring major contact sports. Running is a great activity because it keeps the hip rotating and since Jack has a slight build, he's not putting undue strain on his hip.
Over the summer, Jack kept up his running and ran another 5K in September, again way faster than me, who has 2 normal hips. He is able to ride a bike well now, and regularly bikes around the neighborhood with friends. And after a 3 year wait, he finally got to play flag football, which he loved! He was a receiver and scored several touchdowns, had some interceptions, one for a touchdown, and his team ended up winning the Super Bowl in their age group.
Thanks to everyone for all of your support over the past 3 years; you certainly made a difficult situation much easier to get through. We are all different because of this, but hopefully in a good way.
Here are some pictures from the summer and fall:
Climbing on the rocks in Jamestown with no (well, hardly any) worries.
Jack as King Richard in the summer play, Robin Hood. He is still showing an interest in acting and is currently auditioning for his school play, Aladdin.
Touring Gettysburg in 104 degree weather.
At the beach (with no crutches!!)
Jack can finally take the bus again!
Jack came home with about 140 pieces of candy; his hip didn't slow him down this year!
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